LED lights.....
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Topic: LED lights.....
Posted By: Jdub
Subject: LED lights.....
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2013 at 7:36pm
| Anything special for changing the interior lights to LED? Is it just a bulb swap? |
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2013 at 7:50pm
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I just switched out the bulbs. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: w4bgbob
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2013 at 11:43pm
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Anyone have a source for the led bulbs? ------------- A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :) |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 10:33am
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These have been pretty good and for only 2.38/bulb a good value. Purchase 10 and get free shipping, another good deal. Have had these for almost 2 years, no problems. We normally dry camp and it is good to know that you are using less battery running all your interior lights (if they are L.E.D.'s) than running only 1 of the stock bulbs that come with the pod. Warning - don't try to take the stock bulbs out if they have been on for very long, they will burn your fingers! http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170749061430 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170749061430 ------------- 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." |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 11:37am
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I got all of mine from Superbriteled.com and really happy with them.
I am not computer smart so I can not do links or anything like that. I used 194 LED 10 SMD LED Wedge Base in the Warm White, it puts out the same amount of light that the original bulbs do with the same color. This is a side mount disc type bulb. Above the bed I wanted a little less light so I used a couple of 5 led bulbs that I had picked up at a truck stop years ago, they are cool white in color. For the outside porch light I bought a 1156 LED single intensity 18 SMD LED tower bayonet base bulb in cool white, from superbriteled.com. They all have worked well so far. Goose PS. With Superbrite you can pick them up at their warehouse in Earth City, Mo. which is just outside of St Louis. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 11:43am
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Ditto on Superbright. I used the warm white in the trailer except about the galley area. Installed cool white lights in the galley area. Changed out all the exterior lights to led except 2 red side lights in which the lens and bulb did not have enough clearance. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 12:22pm
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mtbmitch I know what you are saying about not enough clearance for the lens cover, first I used a 1 LED bulb in the side marker lights but was not really happy with the brightness. I finally changed out all of the side marker lights with a 12 led marker light. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 4:28pm
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Don't know a lot about LEDs, but trying to learn. Prices seem all over the place! I came across these from a You-Tubed video. Any reason *not* to use something like this. Price is right! http://dx.com/p/g4-1-2w-3000-3500k-5-6-lumen-24-smd-led-warm-white-light-lamp-dc-12v-126235 - http://dx.com/p/g4-1-2w-3000-3500k-5-6-lumen-24-smd-led-warm-white-light-lamp-dc-12v-126235 Thanks! fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 4:44pm
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Nearly identical to what I posted in my last post EXCEPT be careful that the plug will fit in the receptacle , the one you posted doesn't appear to have the correct end. ------------- 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." |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 5:10pm
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Thanks jato, I decided to order a few of these just to try. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181214760372 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181214760372 fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 5:39pm
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You're welcome. I believe you will be satisfied with the product, we have logged quite a few hours on ours for the past 2 years. They have gone through some abuse as well as one time on a gravel/dirt/pot-holed laden detour in North Dakota one even came out, as well as the lens, and was on the floor, under the sink (when I finally found it) Apparently I didn't have it plugged in properly like the others. I was surprised that after plugging it in it still lit and continues to light up as well as the other 10 inside the pod. ------------- 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." |