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12 V short?

8/22/2005 11:59:34 AM
mike

8/22/2005 11:59:34 AM
We recently bought a home built in 1982, for a couple of days now one section is markedly dimmer than a week ago: the unloaded transformer still puts out 12V, when I connect the section in question the Voltage drops to 5.5V: I guess a short somewhere in some 100 feet of wires. How to locate the problem???ThanksMike

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re: 12 V short?

Posted: 8/22/2005 1:54:37 PM

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8/22/2005 1:54:37 PM
It is most likely in the wire or one of the splices at the fixtures.  Start by disconnecting the fixtures one at a time.  If you have removed all the lights and you still have the problem, you must have a cut in the wire which is preventing full voltage from getting to the lights.  I would replace the wire or find the cut and splice it.  Check out our HOW TO DESIGN A  LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING SYSTEM page for more information.  12/2 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING CABLE is what you need as a replacement wire.

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