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MontanaMama

(24,371 posts)

23. Guess what?

Reply to ragemage (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 05:48 PM

Apr 2020

There is a small flat metal plate in on the back of the cabinet...the wiring goes from the light fixtures in the top to the flat plate then to the cord that plugs in the wall. I tapped the flat plate and it turns the lights on and off!! Who knew? My hand grazed it as I was moving the cabinet out from the wall and the lights turned off! Tap twice and they come back on. Wow.

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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