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JBO
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by JBO » Sun May 10, 2015 6:19 pm
We have 4 factory interior courtesy lights that look like:
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The only lights I've found to replace them size-wise are:
http://www.iboats.com/Duraled-xae-12-Le ... id.1185969
They are approx 4" wide and oblong in shape. Has anyone seen any other options? Ideally we'd like to convert them to LED but I was hoping to find similarly sized units so the older carpet stains/sun bleaching didn't look odd. The option linked above is pretty $$$.
We may end up adding LED strip lighting off of the factory (4) courtesy lights (seen above) but didn't want to have the factory lights and LED mixed and matched as the colors will be substantially different and I'd prefer LED for amperage draw. However, we could theoretically just unplug the factory lights and splice into that wiring so they "look" like normal but won't actually light up.
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TDJ2591
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by TDJ2591 » Sun May 10, 2015 7:02 pm
If you only need replacement bulbs, or want to swap out the filament bulbs in a replacement fixture, you should be able to find LED versions of the bulbs in multiple color choices. I replaced the festoon filament bulbs (like dome light bulbs) in all my fixtures with blue LEDs. They work great and look cool.
You can search with your current bulb number in automotive LED bulbs or go to a site like this:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led ... ent-bulbs/
You can also find replacements for most automotive bulbs in LED versions at most auto parts stores, such as Auto Zone.
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by TDJ2591 » Sun May 10, 2015 7:26 pm
[color=#4000FF]2005 Crest Caribbean 25'
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JBO
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by JBO » Sun May 10, 2015 7:34 pm
TDJ2591 wrote:You can also find replacements for most automotive bulbs in LED versions at most auto parts stores, such as Auto Zone.
Ahhh. That's smart. I should have thought of that
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JBO
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by JBO » Sat May 23, 2015 8:13 pm
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Anyone have any direction to look to see what size these bulbs are? I couldn't find any markings on the bulb or housing other than "U602" which doesn't seem to be a bulb reference.
They seem like they may be T3.25 Wedge Base lights or 194?
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teecro
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by teecro » Sat May 23, 2015 8:20 pm
Pretty common bulb I've seen them as low wattage as 2 watts and upwards of 25 watts... For floor lighting I'd try the lowest wattage I could find... Only a couple bucks per package and found at any and all automotive stores...
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by TDJ2591 » Sun May 24, 2015 3:24 pm
Yep, it looks like a 194 automotive bulb, available at any auto parts store or at WalMart. If you want LED versions in color, such as blue, green, etc., check out this site. Or, just search for LED 194 bulbs.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/min ... edge-base/[color=#4000FF]2005 Crest Caribbean 25'
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