Cabin light bulbs
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Topic: Cabin light bulbs
Posted By: Bill-GA
Subject: Cabin light bulbs
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 8:27pm
Help. It looks simple but HOW do I take the bulb out? I tried pulling on the bulb ... NG. I tried to take out the small block holding the bulb ... NG. I've been known to break things pulling too hard so I decided to take the civilized approach ... and ask  . What's the right way?
 BTW - after prying off the lens with a screw driver ... it looks like I should have slide the lens to the outside first (to the right in pix).... fortunately no breakage. ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
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Posted By: elko.mike
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:17pm
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Fascinating. I took a look at the bulb in my trailer and they looked like the wedge based (e.g. 921) 12v lights used for landscaping. I couldn't pull mine out as easily as I thought it should come out, and I'm stuck where you are. Before your post I didn't think I had a problem, and now I do. I found this link ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1330&title=replacing-interior-lights-with-leds ... and it talks about these lights as the 921 types. So I think that's what they are, and they should pull right out. Hopefully an answer will be forthcoming as I need to know too. ------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 11:18pm
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I am interested in trying 1 or 2 of the light sets with low brightness and warm (2700k) LED's to make it cozy at night watching TV. I'll keep the others as is. But do I get a wrap-around LED 'bulb' or a small downward facing panel(?) with 6 LED's which I think makes sense. I DON'T know enough about LED's to search for a 'panel' LED .... Is there some nomenclature for a 'panel' LED light? I've even thought about using a small table lamp and a 40/60 watt bulb to add some ambiance.
------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 May 2012 at 12:39am
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They are wedge base bulbs, they just pull out, if not wiggle them a little from side to side while pulling. Here are some ideas for LED lighting.   ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 26 May 2012 at 10:56pm
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Nice ambiance ... Very warm and inviting. ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 6:35pm
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Marwayne has it! Give 'em a wiggle or two or three, and a yank, they will come out of the square block! Replaced mine with the 10 LED (10 for $30) versions talked about on here a month or so ago. Close to the same color but a little whiter. Thought I would have to yank the fixture off the ceiling, but finally gave in! ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: 3DogPod
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2012 at 1:14pm
| I love the look of those lights! Where can i buy them? |
Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2012 at 2:42am
Now tell me again . . . how many men does it take to change a light bulb?  ------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2012 at 8:01am
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Four to post about it, three to discuss it over a nice fire (with beer), two to demolish their light fixtures as they attempt to remove the bulb, and one woman to do it in under 2 minutes without any problems at all.
Is that the right answer?  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2012 at 8:33am
 ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2012 at 8:14pm
I resemble that remark! ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: brownd
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2012 at 5:23pm
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I have just 3 questions. Which LED lights are closest to the ones that come in the pod relative to color and brightness?Where do you get them? How much are they? Thanks ------------- Dave |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2012 at 10:57pm
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I've been trying to buy LED's from a China EBay retailer. This forum recommended a 24 LED Panel (4x6) T10 with wedge connector - 2 per light fixture. Most of what I see on EBay does NOT use the 0-6000K color rating for LED's. Normal home incandescent lights can be replaced by a 'Warm' 2700K LED. The stuff on EBay uses the term 'warm' but I bought 2 'warm' 12 chip LED wedge bulbs and they were so dim, I use them for night lites. Above 2700K the LED's start to get 'white'. I'm hoping someone with more experience with the 24 LED Panels can add / correct to what I've stated or at least help us manage our expectations for purchasing. Thanks.
------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: brownd
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 2:53pm
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< id="_npwlo" ="applicationpwlo" height="0"> Thanks Bill, looks like it is just trial and error. I was kind of hoping that someone would have a really hot tip. Dave ------------- Dave |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 3:12pm
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We just bought a bunch of LEDs off ebay from sellers that claim to be Hong Kong based. 2 of the 3 shipments came from Shenzhen and only one from Hong Kong. They all looked the same and seem to put out a decent amount of light but of course nothing quite like the 921s. Our 'pod was built in early 2009, so we have a single dome light enclosure with 2 sockets that point together. Only the 24-led bulbs could fit in there together. The 36-led bulbs were definitely brighter but I couldn't find any listings for "warm white". The 36-led bulbs we had bought, we use in the bathroom and in the one above the kitchen area as these are the only fixtures with single sockets (other than the bunks of course). Both the 24-led & the 36-led "bulbs" were much brighter than the expensive ones bought at Camping world. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: loaders_loft
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2012 at 12:46am
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for the double bulb fixtures, are you recommending a flat LED replacement (looks like a tennis raquet) or a 4 sided 360deg replacement (looks like an old ladies curler)? Seems the flat ones would make more sense, but do they put out enough light for the seemingly larger energy consumption than the 4 sided ones. flat ones $10 for 10pcs Color : Warm white Base: T10/921/194 LED Qty : 24 SMD LEDs Life Time : About 50,000 hours Input Voltage : 12V DC Power: 0.9W Color temperature: 3000K - 3300K Luminous flux: 100LM 4 sided ones $9.39 for 10pcs Bright white LED light
Low power consumption, long service life Great for many other applications around the car 360°viewing from LEDs positioned around the outside and top of the bulb Type: T10 Each bulb has 12 SMD LEDs Standard 12V Light color: white Life: 60,000 hours Power: 0.3W Color temperature: 5500K Package included 10 X T10 12-LED Bulbs |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2012 at 12:56pm
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Our pod is lid only by LED lights inside and out. I bought the lights from- ledlightscanada.com 1-800-677-2698, they are pricey but have a 2 year warranty. The guys name is Harvy, I asked Harvy about the high price. He told me that he knows that the bulbs are a lot less on the internet but, the bulbs on the internet are 12 volt, his bulbs have a range from 10 -15 volts. My fully charged batteries read 14,5 volts. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |