Transom/Swim Platform Light - 2006 250 EC

jklein

I noticed today that my Transom/Swim Platform light is out. It usually works with the Nav lights. I am hoping it's a simple fix - blown bulb, before I start chasing down an electrical issue. 

Can someone tell me how to access the bulb in this light?  It is mounted on the transom, has a silver bezel around it, must be water tight because of its location. From the engine compartment I only see the wires going into the transom. 
Does the bezel pull/screw off?  If so, how does it reattach with a snug fit?

I have a 2006 250 Express Cruiser. 

Many my thanks in advance. 

MarkB

I believe the bezel either pops off or unscrew off. Mine came off once when something heavy in the locker hit it. I just had to pop it back together. 

duane.mosley

i have the same year and  model,  the previous owner had caulked the lens back on and the frame of the light was screwed into the transom. i ended up buying a new light. my transom light is powered by it's own switch on the dash, it does not come on with the nav/anchor light. i have to turn it on separately.

Cableguy Greg

There should be a slot for a screwdriver on the bottom side of it to pop it off. I replaced mine with a LED light that fit in the same holes made by Attwood.

[Deleted User]

If the bulb is blown, it's a good opportunity to switch to an LED type bulb and reduce your battery drain from the house battery when you are on the hook.

Andy

Cableguy Greg

Here is the direct fit LED light...

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/store/product/6556

Handymans342

Greg, is there one for the oval lights? 

jklein

Thanks guys. It turned out to be a loose wire at the helm. 

cableguy Greg - is the Atwood replacement an exact fit?  No drilling of new holes?  Also, what is the wire connection since I didn't see it at the back of the light. Is it a plug, wire harness, etc.?

[Deleted User]

@jklein Was the wire just loose or corroded?

Andy

Cableguy Greg

It was an exact fit for my light. No new holes to drill. I used butt connectors to splice it to the existing wires. The light that I had was round, not showing any screws and I had to push in the small tab on the bottom to remove the chrome bezel to get to the screws. I had the same lights in my arch.

jklein

Andyd - it was just loose however I didn't check for corrosion. I've been playing around with the helm/dash seeing why the faria gauges are broken (I've read all the posts on how bad they are). However I actually think my speedo is broke at the out drive end...

anyway, transom light is fixed but still considering cableguys suggestion of led Atwood...

thanks k's for all the feedback.