View Full Version : Circuit Breaker on Thunderjet HELP!
garv76
03-15-2007, 09:03 PM
Front lights stop working on my Thunderjet, one of the reset switches looks to be out white button is stuck down. Anyone ever have this happen is there a way to reset it or do I need to buy a new switch? Here is a pic.
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/C273085-09.jpg
earthmuffin
03-15-2007, 10:36 PM
That type of breaker is usually resetable. When it is in the normal position the white portion of the breaker is flush. If for some reason it pops, it will stick out. You should be able to push it back in and reset it.........But a word of warning, it popped for a reason. Usually one reset is ok and you can blame it on gremlins, but if it pops again, you need to find the problem and fix it.
More than likely it is a bad wire somewhere or corrosion in the bulb holder.
garv76
03-15-2007, 10:49 PM
It's stuck in, not out, I've taken it out and tried to get the thing to pop back out but no luck. ???
earthmuffin
03-16-2007, 06:02 AM
Probably need to get a new one then. Look on the bright side, changing a breaker is a lot easier than running new wires!:)
garv76
03-16-2007, 10:50 AM
Very true! Thanks for the help!
Garv
Jedcraft
03-20-2007, 02:28 PM
Sounds like the breaker is fine. You'd have to short it out to get the plunger to pop out.
In is good - out is bad.
chucks electric
03-20-2007, 06:12 PM
hello, if you have a test light then ground it properly and test to see if there is power on both sides of the breaker. if so the check the switch, if thats ok move further down the circuit. contact me at 503-381-1193 i will talk you thru diagnosing this problem and you will know in the future how to do this.
I've had corrosion cause my navigation lights to be intermittent. I'd check all of the connections including the ground. I doubt it is the breaker. You could jump it and see if the lights come on at all or move the conection to a different breaker.