I have a '97 Tiara Coronet & my white navigation light has been giving me problems. I want to upgrade to an LED model, but can't find one that will fit this mount. I contacted Hella Marine but no luck.
The first thing I tried was cleaning the contacts, which weren't bad to begin with. I can get a bulb in there & it will work (it's just one side that's giving me a problem), but once I put it back together the slightest jolt will cause it to go out. It seems like a waste to try & put an LED in there if there's a problem with the electrical connection.
I was just thinking that perhaps I have the wrong bulb in it as there are a lot of similar sizes with these festoon bulbs.
(05-17-2020, 12:21 AM)stugiv Wrote: The first thing I tried was cleaning the contacts, which weren't bad to begin with. I can get a bulb in there & it will work (it's just one side that's giving me a problem), but once I put it back together the slightest jolt will cause it to go out. It seems like a waste to try & put an LED in there if there's a problem with the electrical connection.
I was just thinking that perhaps I have the wrong bulb in it as there are a lot of similar sizes with these festoon bulbs.
Thanks for the help.
If it's a bulb with contacts on the bottom, try adding a drop of solder to the bulb base to enlarge the contacts. Also make sure the contacts in the socket are clean and floating loose on the spring hidden below. A good dab of grease also helps keeping it from corroding.
Capt. George