Power Panel lights in 342

StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
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Has anybody replaced the bulbs in the power panel?  I'm guessing it involves removing the door assembly and then the panel itself.  I noticed that only 1 column of labels light up when I turn on the panel lights switch.  It would be nice to have them all light up.  Even better if I could put in LEDs.

2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,619 admin
    I did this and to be honest its not worth the work to get the panel out and open. Have to take everything apart. IMO
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • TonyWalkerTonyWalker Member Posts: 744 ✭✭✭
    I have resorted to using a flashlight for a number of years now.
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,076 mod
    See this discussion:
    http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/1828/342-switch-panel 

    It's either a 2-hour job or a 2-day job, depending on how your particular boat was assembled.

    To me, fixing those panel lights made a big difference.  I didn't really take notice as the bulbs burned out one-by-one over the years.  When I replaced them all at once, I noticed it big-time.  
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like LED will be the way to go.  Don't want to repeat this job from the sound of it.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't find my message from that is relevant on this, but:
    remove all the top screws from the 'upper' shelf..the whole shelf will come off and get you the access you need I think..or at least help.  Either way it is a lot of tedious work.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Ah, I was thinking I needed to pull the panel itself.  I'll take a look there.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,076 mod
    On mine, there was no way to do it without removing the panel.  The AC side is enclosed in a sheet-metal safety enclosure.  You have to remove the enclosure to reach the bulbs.
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    That flashlight is starting to sound pretty good.   :\

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,619 admin
    Trust me........ Its a cluster fu@k to take apart. Flash light works great......
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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