One of my KC slimlights is dim???
 

I just noticed that my drivers side KC 130W slimlight is very dim. What would cause just one of the lights to go dim??? :thinking: Would it be a bad bulb or some sort of wiring problem??? I've had these lights on for about a year and the bulb went dim just recently. Any suggestions would be most helpful. I'm a bit retarded when it comes to electrical problems.
Thanks guys,
Gary

i would go over all of your connections and check your ground wiring to make sure it is all still tight on there. also if your connections are not taped, (red and black wires close to lights) i would tape those and put the black conduit on them to prevent them from getting weathered, which shouldn't happen anyway but it's a good precaution. i couldn't think of anything else besides that or the bulb, good luck let us know what you find b/c i'm running the same lights.

Thanks man, I'll check all that tomorrow after work. I'll let you know if I find anything.

Well we ALL know it isnt from offroading ;):synister:


LOL seriously though Gary disconnect the dim one and meter it. Then do the passenger side.

Another thing to do after you have checked all connections...switch them. Right on left left on right and see if the passenger one dims too. Then you will KNOW there is something up with the wiring and not the bulb itself.

Todd

good way of troubleshooting :thumbsup: that's the way I'd do it.

I am a Canadian Army Electronics Tech, we dont have the option of throwing parts at something until it is fixed ;)

Thanks man, I'll do some trouble shooting after work today. Will keep you posted.


Oh and Todd...I just went for an MRI yesterday and the Doc. said my back is jacked up good! I sure hope I can feel alright someday to do MORE offroading.... I guess maybe I had better just stay behind the camera for a while. :crazyeyes:

Man that sucks. Medicinal Weed for you if you lived in Canada ;)

I hope they can do something for you, but when we come back this spring I hope you are more than welcome in my rig any day.

Thanks man.

Legal weed......that's almost worth being Canadian! :wink:

Hey, I think the bulb is on it's last leg. I pulled my covers off and took a closer look at the bulb itself and it is all brown and milky looking. Also, after you have the light on for a minute or so, when you turn it off the bulb glows orange for a long time. Weird. I still can't figure out why it got all dim and shitty and didn't just blow???? Oh well, I guess I'll order a new bulb tonight.

YA I would say it is the bulb. Remember when you replace dont be eating one of those cheese grenades and get your greasy supersized everything American fingerprints on the new one. (dont touch it at all on the glass)

Cheers man
\Todd