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blanesdad's avatar
blanesdad
Explorer
Dec 29, 2013

2 fluorescent lights in LR not working

No power to either fixture. Used a multimeter to test. All other lights in motorhome work. Checked voltage at fuse box. All is ok there. Traced wire from fixtures back through cabinets to where the microwave is mounted. Can't trace any further unless I remove the microwave. RV is a 2004 38' Coachmen Cross Country. Does anyone have any advice other than remove the microwave and keep following the wire? Thanks
  • othertonka's avatar
    othertonka
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    Most flouresent lights in RV's are 12 Volt DC, they run off the battery. You say all the other lights work so you must have 12 volt power but not just to your ceiling lights. Some RV's also have a separate switch, kind of like a master switch, that is usually by the front RV door that controls those lights. So if that switch is off there is no power to the switch on the lights themselves. Look for a switch near the door near the porch light switch or the door step switch and turn it ON and then try the lights again. Good luck and let us know if it works.
  • Dogbone's avatar
    Dogbone
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    I would take the fixtures down and check the wiring and make sure the joints are good, pull on the wires out of the connectors to see if one is loose or broken.

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