LED lights
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Topic: LED lights
Posted By: Craneman
Subject: LED lights
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2014 at 10:24pm
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I am thinking of changing my interior lights to led, I have a 2010 174. Does anyone have the LED bulb number??? I have the plug in type sockets . Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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Posted By: HappyCampers
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2014 at 10:42pm
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There are a number of issues surrounding converting to LEDs. I just started a post to clarify some of the issues, and CharlieM was kind enough to post a ton of information. Check this post out - hope this helps:
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734 |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 1:49pm
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I changed all of our lights to LED, without any problems. All of the interior lamps use a "wedge base" and the porch light uses a 1156 "bayonet base". All interior lights I switched to a pancake style with 10 LED's, I don't have the number in front of me and the porch light to an 18 LED tower. You can find them all Superbrightleds.com.
The side marker lights and the fender lights I picked up at a truck stop so if there is a problem I can easily replace them. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 3:28pm
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[QUOTE=Goose]I changed all of our lights to LED, without any problems. All of the interior lamps use a "wedge base" and the porch light uses a 1156 "bayonet base". All interior lights I switched to a pancake style with 10 LED's, I don't have the number in front of me and the porch light to an 18 LED tower. You can find them all Superbrightleds.com.
The side marker lights and the fender lights I picked up at a truck stop so if there is a problem I can easily replace them. Goose[/QUOTE If you get a chance could you give me the part number of the one you got for your trailer, they have too many choices and don't know wich one to get Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 8:46pm
| How do you remove the cover from the porch light? I can't seem to find a screw or connector anywhere. |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 9:05pm
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Push up on the bottom of the lens (cover) it may take a screwdriver to help. The bottom of the lens has one clip the top has two. Just snaps in the base Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 10:32pm
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------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 10:37pm
 I got these from RVLEDbulbs.com and they work pretty well. They're quite bright - brighter than the 921's and somewhat whiter. although not objectionable. They're a dollar less if you buy ten. They fit the fixture well and line up with the magnifying part of the lens. Not a bad replacement for original equipment.------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 11:41pm
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Many of us purchased off of EBay. Inexpensive and quite adequate ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 6:35am
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Ebay and I never quite hit it off. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 8:40am
Thanks Craneman. I was afraid I was going to crack the lens cover. |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2014 at 11:37pm
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Sorry Craneman, I have been out of town for a few days longer than expected. The LED bulbs that I bought have been discontinued, that sucks as I was going to pick up a couple more. The bulbs were 194-10 SMD Wedge Base. I did order 4 194-6 SMD Wedge Base bulbs, I decided to replace the ones over the table and the bed with these that are a little brighter. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2014 at 11:50pm
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Thanks Goose I think I'll order a 1/2 dozen of them. Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 10:06am
| Just curious why Forest River used an amber light for the porch light versus a white light for the hitch light? Anyone know? |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 12:29pm
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All campers use an amber light for the porch light, theoretically they don't attract bugs as well as the white... maybe. Personally I think it is less harsh on the eyes. White up front for the utility light makes sense since it gives you more total light. ------------- 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: grandma20
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 12:22pm
How do i find the above post? ------------- Judy |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 2:04pm
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Click on this link: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734 Read it all, then take an Aspirin  ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 9:56pm
| 921 is our number for 182G. We bought one today @ $14.00. |