R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > I need HELP!!!
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: LED TAIL LIGHT ISSUE
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedLED TAIL LIGHT ISSUE
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12
Author
Message
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: LED TAIL LIGHT ISSUE
    Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 1:09pm
etrailer.com has them I believe, pretty common light fixture.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 1:25pm
I checked etrailer.com, they have them, same configuration, mine mounted in existing holes. Optronics LED RV Ceiling Light - White. Model # RVILL34. they are 17 bucks plus shipping.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
offgrid View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 23 Jul 2018
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 1:37pm
LED lights have power supplies in them to regulate the current the LED itself is getting so the lights have consistent brightness as the battery voltage and ambient temperature changes. The power supplies use transistors in series with the LED's to do that. Probably you have a failed transistor in the power supply which is allowing a little current to leak through even when switched off. 

Just replace the light as mcarter suggests. They are cheap enough that its not worth fooling with the power supply circuit unless you just want to do it out curiousity. 
1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold
Back to Top
Dengle View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 24 Jun 2019
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 1:52pm
mcarter & offgrid: Absolutely would never have known that, regarding LEDs havingT internal power supplies. Makes sense. The world certainly has come along way considering my advanced age. I can't keep up with new technology. I will replace light and advise of hopeful success. Thanks all.
2015 Rpod 179
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee,V6
w/tow package
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 4:27pm
Not young either. I have an electronics background. I could troubleshoot the light, order a replacement part, repair and go forward. Is it worth my time, NOPE. +1 to Offgrid.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
Dengle View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 24 Jun 2019
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2020 at 7:35am
offgrid & mcarter: Purchased from etrailer and installed Optronics LED Interior Dome Light, RVILL33. Light works properly. Issue resolved with little effort. Price $9.96 w/tax & shipping = $16.11. Wish all fixes so simple. Thank you both. Dengle
2015 Rpod 179
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee,V6
w/tow package
Back to Top
Dirt Sifter View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Dec 2018
Location: Right side OR
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 170 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2020 at 12:43pm
So I'm old and now confused. If the light is being lit by current passing thru the switch, how does changing the light make the current stop coming thru? 
Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE
'07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages
1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff
Back to Top
offgrid View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 23 Jul 2018
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2020 at 12:59pm
We can't know for sure but the issue was likely not the switch itself but the LED driver circuit. LEDs need that to control brightness. They do that by switching a transistor in series with the LEDs that regulates how much current flows through the LEDs. If the transistor fails shorted then the LEDs can still be connected and glow. Here's an example driver circuit: 


1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold
Back to Top
Dirt Sifter View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Dec 2018
Location: Right side OR
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 170 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2020 at 2:31pm
Aw, thank you.
Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE
'07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages
1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz