Nav light not working

[Msenz]

Looking for a little help here. I have a 2020 ar240 and I noticed about a week ago my nav lights were not coming on. I have no physical switch for the lights it’s all done thru Yamaha connext screen. When I hit the button the anchor light comes on but no nav lights. When I first noticed tithe problem the connext was showing the nav and anchor lights on but when I went to the bow of the boat the lights were not on. I tried testing it again the other day but this time the connect show only anchor light on and now nav light. Still no light at bow. I’m getting ready for a trip in 2 weeks and I’m gonna be navigating the way home at night so I need to get this light fixed before that. Any suggestions are helpful.

 

[anmut]

Hold the settings button on Connext and you’ll find a screen that will show you if the computer is aware that the lights are working or not. Mode HS08 is “bicolor”

 

[Msenz]

That’s a pretty nice tip @anmut. Thanks for the info. Gotta wait until Friday to check this out but I’ll be sure to update on what the status of hs08 is.

 

[Msenz]

So I finally had a chance to take a look at this and hs08 says 100% when on but LC instead of Ok. Not sure where to go from here.

 

[212s]

So I finally had a chance to take a look at this and hs08 says 100% when on but LC instead of Ok. Not sure where to go from here.

Low current could mean no power. Have you checked your fuses?

 

[Msenz]

Low current could mean no power. Have you checked your fuses?

I checked the fuses that are in battery compartment. Is the light off a different fuse. The anchor light works fine not sure if that makes a difference for fuses.

 

[anmut]

LC could also mean the wiring is jacked. Have you inspected at the bow?

 

[Msenz]

LC could also mean the wiring is jacked. Have you inspected at the bow?

I haven’t gotten around to actually troubleshooting yet. Was kinda looking for some direction first

 

[Big_O]

Where is that fuse?!! Can’t find it!!

 

[Msenz]

Finally got around to figuring out this issue. I don’t do much evening cruising so wasn’t really top of my priority list. I wound up taking apart the light itself and the bulb inside was pretty corroded popped it out and put a small wire brush to the bulb and the connections inside, plugged it back in and voila we have lights again!

 

[anmut]

Finally got around to figuring out this issue. I don’t do much evening cruising so wasn’t really top of my priority list. I wound up taking apart the light itself and the bulb inside was pretty corroded popped it out and put a small wire brush to the bulb and the connections inside, plugged it back in and voila we have lights again!

Great to read!

 

[zipper]

Finally got around to figuring out this issue. I don’t do much evening cruising so wasn’t really top of my priority list. I wound up taking apart the light itself and the bulb inside was pretty corroded popped it out and put a small wire brush to the bulb and the connections inside, plugged it back in and voila we have lights again!

Try applying a layer of dielectric grease to the socket or new bulb. Will help with any future corrosion problems. Been using to prevent corrosion and restore electrical connections on snow plow connections, small battery connections, and light bulbs for years.

 

[anmut]

Try applying a layer of dielectric grease to the socket or new bulb. Will help with any future corrosion problems. Been using to prevent corrosion and restore electrical connections on snow plow connections, small battery connections, and light bulbs for years.

This - I have a spray on dielectric that I use on... everything that has a voltage connection.