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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | ok guys on my 48 loadmaster i have a total of 3 amber roof lights only the center one is working , thinking its a ground problem all have new 6v bulbs in them, was advised to poss run a ground to another place any ideas or thoughts on where to ground it too???? would love to get these working thanks guys... ATTENTION SPANKY?? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 48loadmasterguy,
The rig at work with roof lights has a ground wire connected in series between all the lights, and travels down a pillar along with the power wire. This ground wire is then attached to a small machine screw on the dashboard. This would involve removing the headliner to access a mounting bolt (ground) on each light.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | ok stuart, , i remove the old headliner which i was going to replace anyway, ho do i run or loop the grounds to each roof light? then run it down to the dash??? correct?? and what gauge wife will i need to use for this 6 volt system, thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 48loadmasterguy,
Are the lights attached to the roof with screws, nuts and gaskets. I would make sure at least one screw per light was bonded clean and tight with the light assembly and the sheet metal. I would do just as you said and run the ground from one to the other..to the other...to the other, then continue the wire down to anywhere you can access it, and attach it to a good clean ground.
16 or 18 gauge wire would be more than adequate for this task.
Have you scratched around inside the non-working lights to see if you can get them working before you go through all this work. In a perfect world, the fixture should be grounded to the cab through its mounting screws or bolts. Maybe they are oxidized or cruddy and just need some TLC.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | Have you tested the other lightbulbs in the working lamp? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | yes all the "new" bulbs work in the only 1 working cab light socket, ill be replacing the old orig headlinner anyway so ill run new ground wires and hope this will work | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If the roof is steel you shouldn,t need ground wires. Clean the screws holding the lights on & put lock washers under the heads. Check the wires going to the sockets. Check for the sockets grounding to the base of the light.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | awsome wrenchbender, thanks ill try that | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Hey! 48Guy. Did you look at my 70 stepside & notice the roof lights.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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