1999 Speepster Nav light not working. ??

[tresvatos1]

I powered up my speedster this weekend and when I turned the nav light switch on the white/stern light came on , but not the front NAV light. I changed the bulb, and checked the fuse, but still nothing. Are there any other connections between the switch and the light that I should check?

Thanks for the info. Greg

 

[vilord]

shouldn't be any other connections... pull the cover off the light and turn on the switch, then try metering it with a voltmeter. Should be +12V.
My guess is the terminal is a little dirty...

On my boat I had to change out the bulb and also clean the terminals with sandpaper.
A little dielectric grease on the terminals and now it comes on without climbing out to the bow and punching it.

 

[kustomkarl]

:agree: Use a Multi meter to see if you get 12 volts to the wire connections at the light fixture. It's just basic 12 volt diagnostic.

Karl

 

[tresvatos1]

It was just a loose connection between connecters. The connection had corrosion inside of it, so I sprayed it with WD-40 and it works now. The LED NAV light is very bright by the way. Thanks

 

[vilord]

Just out of curiosity if it comes up again, where was the connector? Is it right under the light?

Thanks!