i have a whelen cps90 power supply. strobes worked prior to the snow that i got here in nj on thursday night. all connecters are in wire loom and taped and all strobes are silicone around the headlight/taillight housing so no water can get in. they are not working now but i can hear the strobe pack trying to work. strobe pack is in cab underneath rear bench seat. any ideas of what is causing them not to work and what to do to correct the issue
strobe supply issue
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ChargerLighting
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If possible, try another power supply & hook it up using your existing connections. That would narrow it down to the p/s. If all your connections (power, ground, etc.) & fuses are good, the supply might be dead.
i do not believe it is the supply as i did have an issue when it rained with them cutting out but would come back the longer i left the switch on. which is the reason why i silicone everything and taped all connectors up
twodogs603
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With the power supply on, unplug each strobe cable from the power supply, one at a time. I have a feeling its a strobe tube or connection issue.
twodogs603 said:
Yes do that. I have seen countless times when u tape up the amp connector by the strobe bulb water will collect inside it and short the connection and in turn make the rest of them not fire. Unless u use alot of tape or water proof connectors or heat shrink.
i started testing individual cables but its just to cold to do it. im going to wait till it warms up a bit and see if they come back on this way i can label the cables so i know which 1 is where
billforbush
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Just a couple go quick ideas:
If the strobe heads are using the standard AMP plug near the taillight housing that's probably the issue. I would cut them out and either install deutch waterproof ones or splice without a connector but with solder and heat shrink.
Also, be very careful manipulating the strobe heads and cable when the power supply is on or has been in the prior 10 minutes or so. I one shorted a head out and it bit me hard - threw me clean off the car!
Good luck
Bill
If the strobe heads are using the standard AMP plug near the taillight housing that's probably the issue. I would cut them out and either install deutch waterproof ones or splice without a connector but with solder and heat shrink.
Also, be very careful manipulating the strobe heads and cable when the power supply is on or has been in the prior 10 minutes or so. I one shorted a head out and it bit me hard - threw me clean off the car!
Good luck
Bill
txff914
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Ya I can say use a pair of insulated pliers to remove the plugs from the strobe pack. I had one that zapped me when I was moving plugs around. It hit me hard enough go wow what wtf was that, I felt the strobe pluses go through my body and I felt weird and tingly for about an hour. Needless to say I hate working on them but when I do I take all precautions.
wrights lights llc
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Sounds like water or ice. Had the same problem on a tow truck years ago. They would work great after truck was inside overnight. All i could do was pull each connector and apply some dielectric grease. After that thew worked great.