Switch Panel Issue

[MarieK]

Hi Guys

Bit of a numpty question here, the bulb went on one of the cabin lights and it seems to have fused all the lights in the forward section of the boat. I have the attached switch panel and the green LED no longer comes on for the lighting circuit.

My question is where is the fuse located to replace it, in my previous boats there was a little glass fuse located beside the switch but dont see it here....

I should find the fuse on the positive side correct?

 

[halcyon]

Are they not circuit breakers ? just reset.

Brian

 

[Starfishbooks]

Sounds like it is a trip switch. you may have a fault somewhere so it won't reset. Time to dig out the multimeter and trace the fault.

 

[Peanuts]

You beat me to it, if you look at the RCB's along the bottom the one in the middle is in the OFF position. Now you will tell me it's nothing to do with the lighting circuit!

 

[MarieK]

When I reset it doesnt trip just no green LED comes on to indicate its live and obviously appliances on that circuit arent working.

 

[MarieK]

Hi Peanuts, that photo is from a while ago when I bought the boat, the RCBS are all on

 

[John100156]

As a quick check without a meter: find a car fuse about the same rating as the breaker and connect to its terminals two short wires.

Access the rear of the lights switch/breaker and flash it across the input and output terminals - if the breaker is faulty the lights should all come back come on, if the circuit is faulty it will blow the fuse (make sure its not in your hand!). /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[MarieK]

OK great idea - I will start with that.