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This is right place.
I´d clear it good before with wirebrush too.
I´d clear it good before with wirebrush too.
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KC Lights Stopped Working
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That does look like a ground.I just took a peek. Doesn’t this look like it could be a place for putting the Ground Wire?
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Do you have a test light? If so, test as stated above. If you have a multi-meter, set it to test resistance (the symbol looks like this:
Then place one of your meter probes on the frame (or a known ground) and the other on the head of that bolt. If your reading is 0.00 up to 0.02 you have a good ground.
(What you're measuring with your meter at that point is resistance. If you have low resistance from that bolt to a known ground, it is good to use that bolt as a ground).
And as vanasia stated, clean the prongs. You want as little corrosion as possible on your connections.
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(And if you already knew that, please disregard my previous post. Some of us don't know how to use meters and I'm only trying to educate).
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Exactly right. That is The Official Dashboard Grounding Point.
Yank it off of there, clean it up and clean up where it mounts, add a thin film of dielectric grease and there you go.
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Will do thank you! I have to see if I have Test Light. If not I’ll buy one. Thank you!
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Since the end of the ground wire has a U shape, should I just loosen the bolt slide it under the ground mount and tighten the bolt? Cleaning things will be involved too if coarse!
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You can, and it might work, but I think that's why it's not working now. That slob job worked its way loose.
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Every one needs a test light! Well ok, most folks should have one in their 'kit' and know how to use to find a 'hot' wire and to find a ground. Next purchase after the test light is a multi meter used to measure the power you find and the resistance.
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My troubleshooting life got SO much easier when I learned to use a meter!! Not just for resistance... learning about voltage drop, the relationship between volts and amps vs watts etc has helped make electricity make sense instead of being PFM... (Pretty Freaking Magical)...
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Yeah, that's all wrong. If you're in North America the big wires should be brought in with a clockwise turn, otherwise the lectrons will be spinning the wrong way.And not to brag or make you feel bad, but this is what I'm talking about. This is a subsea robot I work on (Remotely Operated Vehicle):
And this is it 8 hours later:
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Absolutely @kendelrio !
It took me a while, but there is nothing like having a meter and knowing how to use it. That takes you to a whole new level of playing the game. They take you from binary Yes / No answers to "maybe" but with a "why"built into that answer.
I really like your PFM description 'cause it really is!
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I just got this from my Father In Law. I think it should work huh?
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Absolutely. Spend some time with the manual or online learning the functions and you'll be AMAZED at how awesome a tool it is!I just got this from my Father In Law. I think it should work huh?
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Thank you for all of your help everyone. Now this KC switch won’t even turn On when I ground it. This is over my head. I’m taking it in. Thank You for you’re help! Now I know more of my limitations and that’s a Plus!
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You have a short somewhere. Promise.
Did you try taking the assembly off and rewiring according to the drawing?
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You may very well be correct sir. I’m not confident at doing any more. I think it’s best I get help. Thank you for your help though. I appreciate you!
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Agreed! Don't throw in the towel just yet.
It might be that the one light that wouldn't has a short in it and now it is killing the rest of the circuit.
Remember, those two lights don't make the truck run. They are "fluff". Let's work on it a little more.
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Well, sometimes it is better to stop before something gets worse...
Any chance that you can go somewhere that will let you stand and watch?
So you can build your skills?
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Where Yat? Ima come look....
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I’d love that! In too far, in Southern California. I’ve asked before, but I’m going to send out an sos for help.
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