Led ceiling lights in new 178

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   Am not familiar with how the lights are installed in the newer models.  On our 177, it came standard with incandescent bulbs (yes, it is that old) so we replaced the bulbs to save on battery use since we mainly boondock.  Many choices from the 2700 K (yellow) to the 5000 K (extreme bright blue), we decided on the 2700 K bulbs, the light is very similar to the yellowish color of the incandescent bulb.

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3216	Topic: Led ceiling lights in new 178 Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 5:48am
	Am not familiar with how the lights are installed in the newer models. On our 177, it came standard with incandescent bulbs (yes, it is that old) so we replaced the bulbs to save on battery use since we mainly boondock. Many choices from the 2700 K (yellow) to the 5000 K (extreme bright blue), we decided on the 2700 K bulbs, the light is very similar to the yellowish color of the incandescent bulb.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

TEDDY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 Oct 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 8:31am
	HI, Jato - tks for the input - ours are truly LEDs and as you can tell from other posts, my objection to their brightness is flying solo. As in your case, I'd also prefer a warmer lighting source - so this winter I'm going to remove one of the ceiling pucks and see how it is connected - then seek a warmer, less bright replacement. I'll post what happens. Checking briefly on Amazon, there are 12 vdc LED fixtures available (many come ready to use on 120vac and use a power supply to reduce to 12 and change to dc - like a USB charger does to 9vdc or 5vdc. I'm on the hunt.
	Teddy

metaldpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2018 Location: grand rapids mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 8:06pm
	Just posted this in another post, we put two Arcon dimmable light fixtures in our 179, easy direct replacement. Got them at E-trailer and we are very happy with the results.
	David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 5:08am
	We found a source for LEDs that were both dim enough for comfortable viewing and of a much warmer color temperature than the bright whites. Originally, we installed them in all the overhead fixtures of our 177. Then we had the opposite problem of not enough light for some activities. What we have now which works well for us is dim bulbs in the bath, both single fixtures over the dinette, and in one of the double fixtures at the bunk end. Brights in the other double bunk end fixture, over the kitchen area and in the double fixture at the dinette end. "Mood lighting" when you want it and task lighting when needed....
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

TEDDY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 Oct 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 8:17am
	OK coopercdrkey - but what was the mfgr/mod # for the warm LED lights or "bulbs."
	Teddy