15
Troubleshooting Common Problems and Their Solutions
Amphibians
Problem
Check
Result
Fix
Light does
not look
bright.
Check that there is no marine growth on the
lens.
Sea life / barnacles
present.
Clean the lens as per
instruction booklet.
Check voltage supply to the light is between 9
volts and 28vDC.
Voltage is either too
high or too low.
Investigate reason for high
or low voltage and fix.
Check voltage supply is stable and does not
fluctuate.
Voltage is
fluctuating.
Investigate reason for
voltage fluctuation and fix.
Check that the electrical connections between
the light and the supply cable have been made
correctly.
Poor electrical
connection.
Remake connection and
seal joint correctly.
Confirm all LEDs are illuminated.
1 Or more leds are
not working.
Contact your dealer. If the
installation instructions
have not been followed
and as a result the light
has been damaged. This
is not covered by the
warranty.
Check lights to see if water is present inside the
light.
Water present.
If water is present
contact your dealer. If the
installation instructions
have not been followed
and as a result the light
has been damaged. This
is not covered by the
warranty.
Light does
not light up.
Check that the electrical connections between
the light and the supply cable have been made
correctly.
Remake connection and
seal joint correctly.
Check that the wiring polarity is correct, red to
positive and black to negative.
Polarity incorrect.
Change the wiring polarity
and seal joint correctly.
Check that there is power supply to the light
cable connection.
Poor electrical
connection.
Trace the cables back,
checking at joints until
break has been located.
Then rectify the problem
and seal joint correctly.
Check that the electrical connections between
the supply cable and the light circuit breaker or
fuse have been made correctly.
Poor electrical
connection.
Remake connection and
seal joint correctly.
Check that the inline fuse is intact and not
blown.
Replace fuse.
If fuse keeps blowing then
there is a short circuit in
the light system that must
be traced and rectified.
If no external short can
be located contact your
dealer.
Check that the light supply circuit breaker is
closed or the fuse has not blown.
Close circuit breaker
/ replace fuse.
If breaker / fuse keeps
blowing then there is a
short circuit in the light
system that must be traced
and rectified. If no external
short can be located
contact your dealer.
Light has
water inside.
Check connections to make sure they are not
submerged in water.
Light will require
replacing.
This is not covered by the
warranty.
Check cable to make sure there is no damage to
the cable.
Light will require
replacing.
This is not covered by the
warranty.
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