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MontanaMama

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25. Per a suggestion higher up in the thread...

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 05:53 PM

Apr 2020

I found a flat brass plate on the back of the cabinet when I pulled it out from the wall...my hand grazed the plate and the lights turned off! Whaaaaat? I tap it twice and the lights come on. Now I’m guessing that the light fixture is dimmable with the correct bulbs...maybe one tp to turn them on and a second tap to make them brighter? The bulbs I have installed aren’t dimmable so I’m not sure...but I am making progress.

Looking up the model # now.

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Odd issue with the electric lights in a display cabinet - help please. [View all] MontanaMama Apr 2020 OP

Incandescent lights? Edison base? Mini-Edison base? Pix? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #1

Incandescent lights. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #12

Sounds like a break or short in the wiring. 5X Apr 2020 #2

I would suggest getting the outlet looked at, also Warpy Apr 2020 #32

Could be SheltieLover Apr 2020 #3

I'm not sure, but maybe it could be a ballast issue, Jamastiene Apr 2020 #4

I second the opinions LunaSea Apr 2020 #6

I was going to suggest a multimeter and do a continuity (resistance) check. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #11

I do have a multimeter MontanaMama Apr 2020 #13

I usually buy lighting systems online. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #17

do you know what type of bulbs are in it ? dweller Apr 2020 #5

I looked for a switch when I got this thing home. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #14

Ok did you try this? ragemage Apr 2020 #7

I didn't try that. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #15

LED's are dimmable now dweller Apr 2020 #19

Guess what? MontanaMama Apr 2020 #23

Great! ragemage Apr 2020 #27

Check hinges and look for a screw near top. voteearlyvoteoften Apr 2020 #8

It's haunted would be my guess. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #9

So the delima is, Chainfire Apr 2020 #10

It's definitely haunted. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #16

That sounds like a dream to me. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #18

I bought a collection of exotic bird eggs at the sale. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #24

Stuff like that looks great in crafts projects, Jamastiene Apr 2020 #31

just did a google search on 1980 stickly mission display cabinet light switch location dweller Apr 2020 #20

I do have the model #. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #21

if you're lucky you may google dweller Apr 2020 #22

Per a suggestion higher up in the thread... MontanaMama Apr 2020 #25

YAY ! l dweller Apr 2020 #26

I can. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #28

If you are turning the lights on and off by tapping Chainfire Apr 2020 #29

It's a touch plate. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #30

Awesome! Jamastiene Apr 2020 #33

I think Warpy nailed it lol Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2020 #34