Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

That usually means the power supply. Buy a new one from J.C. AUTO and 
send him one of your bad ones as a core. It will be well worth it to 
know that you have a known to be good unit.

www.jcauto.com

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply

Well, now I know what the problem was/is with my panel lights on my '60 
- they would come on strong then slowly fade to black.
Thanks all -

Jim in OR
----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply

> A short in the system will NOT hurt the power supply, but it will keep 
all >the lamps from lighting. If you have one shorted lamp, NONE of 
them will >light. If the transformer isn't grounded, NONE of them will 
light. If the >cluster isn't grounded, none of the lights in the 
cluster will light. If >one light is open, the other the lights will 
work except for the open one. >Remember, each red needle is a separate 
light. If the transformer is good, >and no lights work, and the 
headlight switch is known to be good, one lamp >or more have probably 
shorted out. You need to disconnect them one at a >time to find out 
which one it is by seeing when the remaining lights resume >to work. 
Then reconnect them one at a time to make sure you don't have >another 
short. Gauge needles are a common culprit of shorted lamps. I have >had 
the lights work until a specific needle moves, and then all the lights 
>go out. That would indicate a shorted needle light. Disconnecting the 
light >wire that that particular gauge will allow the others to light.
> If the power supply dies, it usually makes the lights grow dim over 
time, > frequently they start out somewhat bright and then get very dim 
in a few > minutes. I have also heard of them failing suddenly, 
although this has > never happened to me. You should have an extra 
KNOWN TO BE GOOD power > supply if you plan to do any work on this 
system. You should probably > collect a few extra clusters/switch 
nameplates, etc. as well in case you > need to work on various 
components.
> Again, make sure that you have a good ground for both the transformer 
and > the cluster (or light). Good luck!!
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:10 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply
>
> > My question is could I have done something wrong during my repairs
> that > would have caused the power supply to die? I'd hate to get my 
power > supply > repaired only to kill it again because my system had 
problems. > What should > I check for to ensure this does not happen 
again? I figure > testing for > shorts would be a good idea. Any other 
suggestions?
> >
>
> A short in the wiring could take out the power supply, but mostly 
likely > it is just old. The capacitors in the unit dry out over time 
and fail... > Rebuild it and hope for the best!
> Steve B.
>
>
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