Dome Light Wiring Shorted Internally

 

But, as Aris is going to need to take down the fixture to, at least, snip out the shorted wire regardless, it may be worth poking a finger around - just to see. 

 

If you win, I'll send you $.02 upon receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope . 

 

This may be my last post for a few days...heading out tomorrow sometime and still have a ton to do beforehand.  I've been checking in to take rest breaks.  I ran the two 8ga. wires from the WFCO power supply/distribution panel, between the inner and outer floors and came up underneath a small compartment under one of the dinette seats.  Going to try running my radio off of the WFCO - just for the halibut. Worked OK here, but it was not charging the battery.  I don't know if the WFCO would work well charging AGM batteries???  I did find a second source of RF noise - the TV antenna amplifier (Winegard).

 

"Gel Cells" … disadvantages…. they must be charged at a slower rate (C/20) to prevent excess gas from damaging the cells. They cannot be fast charged on a conventional automotive charger or they may be permanently damaged. <snip> Some other disadvantages of gel cells is that they must be charged at a lower voltage (2/10th's less) than flooded or AGM batteries. <snip> The newer AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries have all the advantages (and then some) of gelled, with none of the disadvantages. <snip> The charging voltages are the same as for any standard battery - no need for any special adjustments or problems with incompatible chargers or charge controls.