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Lance Walton
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 9/09
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In our Regency the roof mounted spotlight will only go on and operate when the headlights are on. It would be an easy task to switch the spotlight power to a different source, either switched or not.

Is there any compelling reason that the power source is tied to the headlights?

Are all the Barths wired this way?


Lance & Sue Walton
Previous owner of a
1993 38ft Regency
Cummins 6CTA8.3 300HP
Allison MD3060 Transmission
Spartan Chassis
Loveland, CO
 
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Mogan David
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I suppose that it would typically be used for docking while headlamps would be already on.
It draws a lot of current. So, I would expect it to be wired to work only when running.
 
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wally povajnuk
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Originally posted by Lance Walton:
In our Regency the roof mounted spotlight will only go on and operate when the headlights are on. It would be an easy task to switch the spotlight power to a different source, either switched or not.

Is there any compelling reason that the power source is tied to the headlights?

Are all the Barths wired this way?
also a fire could take place if light somehow droops in the spotlight mode.wally van-isle
 
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