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Kiamaman


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Can anyone guide me in the right direction regarding replacing the original square exterior lights on the van. The covers have yellowed and now one does not work, blown tube.
The existing ones have the W shaped flouro inside with that stupid little starter box thing. I would like to replace the whole light if possible with a LED one but it would have to cover the recess hole. If not an LED globe suitable and new covers. I have done a search but only come up with posts from 2009, surely someone has conquered this problem by now.

Skipper....



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kiamaman their is an article in caravan world page 25  issue oct 2012 should

                  be able to borrow from library if not let me know i will drop  it down

                          RAY



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If what you have is the 21 W, 2D tubes, there are replacement LED boards that can be fitted into the fitting. The new lenses (covers or what ever else you care to call them) are readily available.

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Which are the repacement LED boards and where do I get them?. I have searched and cannot find as yet.

 

http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/d-fluoro-replacement-84led-130mm-380-lumen-warm-white

 


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TAJ wrote:

kiamaman their is an article in caravan world page 25  issue oct 2012 should

                  be able to borrow from library if not let me know i will drop  it down

                          RAY

 Ray I would appreciate a copy of this article if possible.

 

Lindsay.



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PeterD wrote:

If what you have is the 21 W, 2D tubes, there are replacement LED boards that can be fitted into the fitting. The new lenses (covers or what ever else you care to call them) are readily available.

 Peter.

Which are the repacement LED boards and where do I get them?. I have searched and cannot find as yet.

 

Skipper....



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Try these web sites they may help.

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=994_32_139_553

 

 

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=994_32_139

 

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311.R0&_nkw=led+panel+lights+48&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 



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try to get one of them from dealextreme

gives as much light as an old 60 watt light



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Now isn't that extraordinary? I have exactly the same fittings but it's the one on the inside that's gone bung. However, I have heard that yellow light doesn't attract flying insects. Is that true? If it is, then maybe keep the old yellowed covers. While I'm here, apart from the square original interior light with fluro and the overhead lights (which now have 12V LED globes) I also have a more recently fitted twin fluro above the doorway. The fluros are those smallish ones about 8" long. Do they consume more power than LEDs? If they do, I'll replace the tube in the original square fitting with an LED and use that instead.

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Thanks Everyone for your replies.

 

I think i will try the Led Boards option.

 

Cheers. Skipper....



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GaryKelly wrote: However, I have heard that yellow light doesn't attract flying insects. Is that true? If it is, then maybe keep the old yellowed covers.

 Not quite, at least you are not repeating the old "chase insects away" line so common when the Buzaway lights first appeared on the market. All lights attract insects, the amount of attraction depends upon the amount of UV light from them. All lights produce some UV. If you wish to benefit from the lower attraction of yellow lights you also need a lamp with good UV radiation (fluro type) nearby to compete with your yellow light for the insects. A yellow light is not totally effective unless it has that other light to provide the decoy.f



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