Rebel
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2009
- Messages
- 90
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-248 C
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLT2565K708
- Vessel Name
- JOHN'S FOLLY (2008)
I believe that sometime back there was a comment about finding LED lights for the lights in the cabin. I do not remember seeing anyone saying that they had found any yet. I have found LED replacements for the G4 10 watt halogen fixtures in the ceiling of my 2008 R-25. Three companies were represented at an RV rally I was at this last weekend. Following is information about two of them.
I purchased from a supplier called TrailerLights (TrailerLights.com). I have looked at his web site and you will need to navigate to the type of fixture you have. I bought 8 ( and replaced only 7 because I damaged one) and found them to be difficult to slip into place. There is a spring clip in the base that will not allow the prongs to enter unless you get them exactly in the space that is widened to accept the prongs. Could not just shove them in, needed to find the right hole. The LEDs are warm while and 140 lumens and draw less than .2 amps according to a meter they salesman had them hooked up thru.
The second supplier is called JIRAH (jirahled.com). They both use a round disc with LEDs on it and two pins attached to the back. On the lights I bought the prongs are attached directly to the back of the disc, parallel to the back. On the ones supplied by this outfit the prongs went straight back from the disc about 1/8th of an inch and then turned parallel with the back of the disc. My reason for saying this is that these may be easier to install but I am afraid that the disc may lay on the light lens. Heating of the lens certainly will not be a problem but they will certainly be more visible.
One thing is for sure, the lights look good and actually increase the light level in the cabin. I believe we will like them. We will be taking John's Folly up to the Columbia River in the morning so will know more soon.
John Turner
I purchased from a supplier called TrailerLights (TrailerLights.com). I have looked at his web site and you will need to navigate to the type of fixture you have. I bought 8 ( and replaced only 7 because I damaged one) and found them to be difficult to slip into place. There is a spring clip in the base that will not allow the prongs to enter unless you get them exactly in the space that is widened to accept the prongs. Could not just shove them in, needed to find the right hole. The LEDs are warm while and 140 lumens and draw less than .2 amps according to a meter they salesman had them hooked up thru.
The second supplier is called JIRAH (jirahled.com). They both use a round disc with LEDs on it and two pins attached to the back. On the lights I bought the prongs are attached directly to the back of the disc, parallel to the back. On the ones supplied by this outfit the prongs went straight back from the disc about 1/8th of an inch and then turned parallel with the back of the disc. My reason for saying this is that these may be easier to install but I am afraid that the disc may lay on the light lens. Heating of the lens certainly will not be a problem but they will certainly be more visible.
One thing is for sure, the lights look good and actually increase the light level in the cabin. I believe we will like them. We will be taking John's Folly up to the Columbia River in the morning so will know more soon.
John Turner