nav lights won't work Help!

[goodhookin1]

Good day to all. I'm new to the list and I want to first thank who ever fixed my log on problem.
I am the prod owner of a 1996  c/c 17'5"  osprey. Its great to find such a wonderful group of Aquasport lovers out there. I have had my boat for 3 yrs now down in Hudson Fl. We just relocated back up to central Minnesota the land of 10,000 + lakes and great fishing. Don't get me wrong I grew up on both coasts of FL. and love it there to. Once I figure out to post pics I will post some of the boat and some of the muskies and northerns we catch up here. The forum has some really good topics and I have learned lots. I am having a problem with my bow and anchor lights. I have checked the plug connections and also changed the toggle switch. I can't find a fuse panel only a buse bar Help!!
Maybe one of you more experienced aqua boaters could tell me what I am missing. Thank again for having a good forum to turn to in a time of need. Mike/goodhookin1

[Miguel]

Mike:
Welcome to the forum, and specially our little 170/175 owners group.
Your model is younger than mine, which is a 1985.  Sometimes Aquasport used less than orthodox ways to wire some things, like lights and pumps.
I once tried to pull on my nav light wires and it was very hard.  I stopped because I tought they were going to break.
If you ever find out how the nav light is wired, please let me know.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard goodhookin1 and as Miquel pointed out, welcome to our ever growing 170/175 club 8)
Have you tried pulling the bulbs at the fixtures and using a meter to see what voltage is across the bulb contacts with the switch on?  You're testing the voltage source and the wire at this time.

[goodhookin1]

Thanks for the replys. I do some more testing and tracing on the nav/lights. Thanks for the help and I will keep you posted on how things gome out. Mike/goodhookin1

[JimCt]

Nav light receptacles can get crunchy from salt water intrusion.  I went through the same drill with my 170... bulbs were good, sockets had power but there was just enough of a film of corrosion in the barrel of the socket to cause an open.  I cleaned the socket barrel and the bases of the bulbs with Scotchbrite soaked with WD-40.  Fixed the problem for me..  Like Rick said though, check the circuits with a meter.  That way you can narrow the problem down fairly quickly... usually.

[goodhookin1]

Thanks for all the input on my little problum. I went from bow to stern and found that it was a little bit of corrosion on one of the jumper wires in the console I cleaned them up and all is well. Bow and stern lights are working good now thanks to the fine help you all gave me. I love to see all the other models of aquasports that  were produced in the passed on this forum. I lern a lot of things here. By for now and I will be in and out of the forum.Safe boating to all. Mike /goodhookin1  

[JimCt]

Connector corrosion seems to be an ongoing disease on boats.  One way of protecting against corrosion is to smear some grease on the connections.

Glad you're back in business.  Stay in touch and post some pictures!