exterior light over door '73 sovereign interntl

[kayaker410]

Need to replace exterior light fixture - any suggestions about best sources? (doesn't have to be original equipment).
Thx

[mello mike]

Which light fixture? Step Light? Scare Light? Running Light? Brake Light? There are so many.

[2wheelin]

I have the same prob with my 72 Sovereign, a member offered one to me but never got back to me? I am missing the entire fixture above the door.

Curt

[Aerowood]

I converted all mine to LED. The fixture on the top left goes above the door.

[Chuck]

got a source for those LED tail lights (manufacturer/model)? how'd you fasten them in?

[mello mike]

Originally Posted by mello mike

Which light fixture? Step Light? Scare Light? Running Light? Brake Light? There are so many.

Ooops, sorry. My comprehension is off today.

Do you still have the housing? If all you need is the light fixture, you can buy a 12v light at any auto parts store. You can mount it then wire it using the existing wires. That's what I did and it works fine.

[Aerowood]

Originally Posted by Chuck

got a source for those LED tail lights (manufacturer/model)? how'd you fasten them in?

Post 276 has some of the details on how I did it.


http://www.airforums.com/forums/f416...-26902-20.html

I got the here

SUPER BRIGHT LEDS - LED Lights & Accessories

[kayaker410]

Suggestion below was very helpful:

"Do you still have the housing? If all you need is the light fixture, you can buy a 12v light at any auto parts store. You can mount it then wire it using the existing wires. That's what I did and it works fine."

Yes, I do have the housing and the wires are capped. So I found a replacement light, as suggested, but just discovered there's no power into the capped wires over the door. Does anyone know how I can figure out why there's no power?

[ALANSD]

check the switch on the wall by the door, see if there is power there, if not you have narrowed it down.

[vswingfield]

Originally Posted by Aerowood

I converted all mine to LED. The fixture on the top left goes above the door.

Very nice design on the license plate holder/light. I'll have to remember that.

[mello mike]

Originally Posted by ALANSD

check the switch on the wall by the door, see if there is power there, if not you have narrowed it down.

Alan gave you good advice. Check for current there at the switch. If you have no power there, look for a bad fuse for the front of your coach.

[mello mike]

Hi Kayaker, just saw your PM. The fuse panel is located at the bottom of the your curbside closet. I'd have to look at mine to see which color wire provide 12v current to the front of your coach, but you shouldn't have too much trouble finding it yourself. Let me know if you still need help.

[RaleighAir]

Originally Posted by ALANSD

check the switch on the wall by the door, see if there is power there, if not you have narrowed it down.

Speaking of those switches just inside the door, what do they do? There's no mention of them in owners or service manual. I figured one was for the light over door, but the other? I don't have a "scare light".

[wasagachris]

Raleighair my 73 the two switches beside the door are:
1) The porch light over the door
2) The kitchen light over the sink. It is a double pole switch because the light is also controlled from a switch located on the light itself.
My Scare Light is controlled by a switch located on the curbside wall next to the radio speaker. You can access this switch while sitting on the front couch.

Kayaker410 the main power feed for this light is the brown wire for circuit #4. It also controls the kitchen range fan,12V outlet on roadside wall for television,the front overhead light in the roof vent and the two reading lamps in the front end cap. If you have power to any of these the circuit is good. If you have no power to the switch the break is between the brown wire and the brown/yellow wire feeding the switch. If you have power to the switch the break is on the wire to the switch. The wiring diagram also shows this light using a white wire to go to ground if it is broken or the connection to the shell is corroded the light will not work.

[RaleighAir]

Ahh..I figured one was over the door but had no idea one switch controlled kitchen light. All my fuses are good so something's going on with that circuit. Thanks!

[wasagachris]

RaleighAir is your A/S rear bath or center bath? There are different things are on that circuit depending on bath location. Do other items in that circuit work? If they all work check the step light for 12 VDC+ and a good ground. If nothing else works start by checking the first item in the circuit for 12VDC + . If the light or appliance works obviously you have 12VDC+ and a path to ground. If it doesn't work run a wire straight to a ground path yourself and use a multimeter to check for 12VDC + at each location. If you have 12VDC+ then you have no ground and if you have no 12VDC+ then the wire is broken between that point and the fuse. Travel down the line until you can the find the break.

[RaleighAir]

Mine is rear bath. I'll run through all as suggested. Thanks!

[wasagachris]

RaleighAir o.k. first in the circuit is the range fan above the stove, next is the 12VDC outlet roadside for the television next to A/C thermostat, then step light and tied to it is the galley(kitchen) light switch, then the front overhead light of the roof vent(light only not the fan),flood(scare) light and lastly the two reading lights mounted under the front end cap(roof locker light).

[moparjohn]

My over the door outside light also does not work. I took off the cover and found a bulb in socket with taped wires. It just "lays" there, not attached to the cover or roof by a bracket or whatnot. Is that how it is supposed to be? I am going to replace the socket and bulb, and was wondering if polarity matters on the socket, and how any of you have secured the socket. MPJ

[wasagachris]

moparjohn the center terminal of the socket is the positive side of the circuit and the housing is the negative side or ground.