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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Tool Box Lights

I have a set of offroad lights on my tool box and they arent working, usally in order to get them to work i would have to push my tool box back and forth , and get them to ground better and then they would fire up. now they wont turn on at all , i checked every connector , the fuse, o btw the switch for the lights works fine . is there a possible way they are blown or something because of my tool box not haveing a good ground
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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get yourself a 12v test light at benny's, there about $5. it will help you troubleshoot a lot!
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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yeah try using a good ground! run a ground wire from the lights to somewhere on the frame/body.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dcmbsc
I have a set of offroad lights on my tool box and they arent working, usally in order to get them to work i would have to push my tool box back and forth , and get them to ground better and then they would fire up. now they wont turn on at all , i checked every connector , the fuse, o btw the switch for the lights works fine . is there a possible way they are blown or something because of my tool box not haveing a good ground
If you have a ground problem then use a chasis ground (frame) or just run a second wire from the Neg. Batt. Terminal and not worry about it
Get a ohm meter (you will need it again) and ohm the bulbs , that will tell you if they are bad and you should also pay close attention to the wiring requirements for the bulbs , should they be wired in series (most common) and if so are they in series ?
The way they are wired can change the amount of current they draw and effectively kill them .
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