Pilot Light Out

Don't forget to snap some photos while you work on that boat project, then share them here.

Moderator: Jim Walsh

Post Reply
appletim1
Posts: 85
Joined: Apr 18th, '15, 20:23

Pilot Light Out

Post by appletim1 »

The red pilot light indicator, (shown here illuminated from a photo from last year) on my CD27 is no longer lit when the battery selector is set to "all", "1" or "2". Apologies for the basic question, but is that indicative of a drained set of batteries?

I just installed 2 new AGM's within last 2 weeks...

Image
User avatar
Steve Laume
Posts: 4127
Joined: Feb 13th, '05, 20:40
Location: Raven1984 Cape Dory 30C Hull #309Noank, CT
Contact:

Re: Pilot Light Out

Post by Steve Laume »

It could be indicative a 40 year old light bulb, finally deciding, it's filament has had enough.

I have been meaning to change that little indicator bulb to an LED. It's pretty amazing how long those things have lasted, Steve.
appletim1
Posts: 85
Joined: Apr 18th, '15, 20:23

Re: Pilot Light Out

Post by appletim1 »

Steve Laume wrote:It could be indicative a 40 year old light bulb, finally deciding, it's filament has had enough.

I have been meaning to change that little indicator bulb to an LED. It's pretty amazing how long those things have lasted, Steve.
Hopefully, that's the case. If not, what would it be?
Jim Walsh
Posts: 3364
Joined: Dec 18th, '07, 13:04
Location: CD31 "ORION" Hull #27 Noank, Ct.

Re: Pilot Light Out

Post by Jim Walsh »

appletim1 wrote:
Steve Laume wrote:It could be indicative a 40 year old light bulb, finally deciding, it's filament has had enough.

I have been meaning to change that little indicator bulb to an LED. It's pretty amazing how long those things have lasted, Steve.
Hopefully, that's the case. If not, what would it be?
You can test the two wires attached to the indicator light to see if they have power. If they do you need a 12 volt LED indicator light. Just pop the old one out of the panel and see what diameter the hole is so your replacement is the right size. They come in a few different diameters. Any electrical hardware store will have them....many auto parts stores, well stocked hardware stores, etc.
Jim Walsh

Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet

CD31 ORION

The currency of life is not money, it's time
Post Reply