SWIFT CHALLENGER LIGHT ABOVE SINK

[Fraseb01]

Hi,

At the weekend i was playing around with the lights in the van, the led strip light above the sink which is located under side of my overhead microvave unit.

When i switch it on it stays on for approximately 1 min which i found odd however when i have the main roof lighting on the strip light stays on indefinitely until i switch off main roof lighting .

Is this normal or am i missing something 🤔🤔🤔

Thanks,

Brian.

 

[ProfJohnL]

What type of lamp is it? is it a florescent strip or an LED light batton?

 

[Fraseb01]

Its a led strip with a small rocker on off switch aprox 12 inches long

 

[Raywood]

We have the same sort of strip on our Lunar and it stays on as long as it is switched on as have the ordinary strip lights we have had on previous caravans. If this is going off after 1 min there is something wrong although I find it difficult to know what it is. If the caravan is under guarantee or a recent purchase I would see the dealer.

 

[ProfJohnL]

I agree with Raywood, its most likely a faulty driver for the LED's. possibly whats known as thermal limiting. The light fitting probably needs to be replaced.

 

[bertieboy1]

Hi,

At the weekend i was playing around with the lights in the van, the led strip light above the sink which is located under side of my overhead microvave unit.

When i switch it on it stays on for approximately 1 min which i found odd however when i have the main roof lighting on the strip light stays on indefinitely until i switch off main roof lighting .

Is this normal or am i missing something 🤔🤔🤔

Thanks,

Brian.

Did the light work ok before you started to " play around".If so What did you do.

 

[Fraseb01]

Hi, it was the first time i actually noticed the light , thats why i switched it on but as i say it fades off after 1 min

 

[Fraseb01]

If i have the main roof lights on the strip light stays on forever as long as roif lights are on ??

 

[xtrailman]

On my 2017 Conqueror I have the same strip light.

Mine only works with the adjacent rocker switch, it has no fade and the roof lights don't affect it either. once switched on it stays on until its switch off.

 

[Fraseb01]

Cheers guys, i spoke to local caravan workshop, he suggested check connections as this sometimes the cause. Only 2 screws to drop light unit from fitting so will try this weekend.

Worth a try before ordering replacement, seemingly Swift parts are on a 7 week back order as they have just returned after Covid 😳

 

[Beachball]

We also have the same light and ours stays on until you switch it off so i hope it a easy fix . Good Luck

 

[Fraseb01]

Cheers all, will have a look today and if buggerd will order a new one lol 👍👍👍

 

[Fraseb01]

Hi, Eventually got round to changing light unit, cost 18 quid delivered .👍👍👍

 

[Beachball]

Hi, Eventually got round to changing light unit, cost 18 quid delivered .👍👍👍

i am pleased it sorted for little money

 

[Fraseb01]

Yip sure was a cheap fix .👍