Blinking 120 V light above driver seat

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Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - Lance - 04-27-2014

This doesn't look good to me. There are four lights above the drivers seat that light up when you plug in the coach or turn on the generator. The lower left light which is number 1 on the 120v started blinking about 2 weeks ago just once or twice a minute, every so often. Not regularly. now it's getting worse and longer intervals of blinking. Anyone have any idea what might be causing this? There is no routine and sometimes it doesn't do it for a day or two, but tonight it is getting worse. I also was at a campground 2 nights ago and plugged in and it flipped the breaker twice. Don't know if it was me or the site. I have noticed that when I put a load on the coach electrical system by turning on the dryer and heat it almost always blinks then, so it seems like something to do with the amount of power I'm pulling.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - rheavn - 04-27-2014

Most likely it is just the light that is failing. VERY common. Just replaced all of mine.

http://www.zorotools.com/g/00143842/k-G4972256?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&kpid=G4972256&gclid=CIHK-qbFgL4CFWNo7AodcUAAjA

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - qcj - 04-27-2014

Mind did the same thing, only it was the right bottom. It didn't matter weather it was gen. or plugged in at home or campground. Then the light on the dash that tell you that you are plugged in "shore line" went out. Light hasn't blinked since. So as Steve said probably a light failing. Seems mind was the dash light. Don't plan on replacing the shore line light until I have the dash open. I know when I am plugged into the shore line from the four red lights and don't know why they have the other light in the first place. Maybe there is a good reason.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - folivier - 04-27-2014

Lance when it is blinking what are your volt and amperage gauges showing?

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - qcj - 04-27-2014

Forest, I will answer for me. My voltage was great at between 120-125, according to what I had it plugged into. Amps was correct also as to whatever I was pulling. Will see what Lance will say about his.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - bikestuff - 04-27-2014

Steve, Have you thought about replacing these little neon lamps with LED? Mine have been replaced, but are starting to fade. I think that soon they will go out again. I would think an LED lamp might have longer life. Also, I would rather have blue ones since Red is normally a warning color.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - folivier - 04-27-2014

Bill can you find these lamps in 120V LED?

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - bikestuff - 04-27-2014

I found these
http://www.grainger.com/product/Round-Indicator-Light-24M050?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP

but wanted to get others opinions. Also would rather have blue.

These are 8mm which by my math is pretty close to the 5/16" mounting of the red ones.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - folivier - 04-27-2014

Good find Bill. Order some and let us know how they work out.

RE: Blinking 120 V light above driver seat - Lance - 04-27-2014

Thank you all so much. It appears it is just a failing light. That takes a load off, pun intended. I'm off to Moscow, IA to have HWH look at their system and it's quirkiness. I'll let you know the outcome.