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silverthunderro's avatar
Jan 25, 2014

Interior lights dimmings

When interior lights are on, at first they are bright, then they dim then they will brighten back up. This goes on the entire time the lights are on. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?

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  • wrgrs50s wrote:
    Progressive Dynamics gets good reviews, made in usa, and is a three stage charger.

    My previous trailer did the same thing(lights dimming)for about a year before the converter actually quit.

    I would first check for loose connections on the 12 volt side of the converter just in case.


    That was my experience with our previous 5th wheel as well. I don't recall the name. Might have been a Progressive Dynamics. It was a three stage charger, converter much better than the original.
  • Progressive Dynamics gets good reviews, made in usa, and is a three stage charger.

    My previous trailer did the same thing(lights dimming)for about a year before the converter actually quit.

    I would first check for loose connections on the 12 volt side of the converter just in case.
  • Sometimes the converter 12V output varies when it's input voltage varies or when there are intermittent loads present. Lights are on the 12V side so they can dim when these events occur.
  • Any other power drawing items cycling on and off? Like the fridge or furnace? Extra draw can dim the lights and then brighten them when it shuts off.
  • Souunds like a bad ground. Start at the light and work way to power source. Just loosening the ground screw and retightening may do it.
  • First thing I would do is to get a plug-in voltmeter, and watch it when the lights dim.