Replacing my lights with LED

Bungy48 · Member

Replacing my lights with LED

Possum3 · Guru

Welcome to GN's,
Jaycar have most globes available that will fit your existing fittings.

JayDee · Guru

We will watch this post with interest as we also have a Coromal Princeton with light similar to the photo that David has posted.
As the lights are so dull we have taken the light overs off.
Plus we have installed 4 LED van ceiling lights we bought from eBay.
We now have much-improved lighting however, I would like to have our van with brighter lighting.
I joined the LED units to the existing ceiling lights wiring network.
Also replaced the exterior lights on the awning side with LED.
Always on the lookout to improve our van lifestyle.
Jay&Dee

Whenarewethere · Guru

Try to use LED lights with a high CRI (colour rendering index) as they are easier on the eyes.

valiant81 · Guru

Hi all; I think the light that bungy48 has posted a photo of is a small fluro light and therefore would have some form of inverter/ ballast module. This would also have to be removed and to be able to gain access to the 12 wiring. You can purchase small circuit boards ( got mine several years ago through Ebay, you could also try Jaycar ) that have a number of led lights soldered on , just connect 12 volts and away you go. Used a couple for the interior light in the 4x4 and what a difference it main. Gone is the old yellow light that you would have com accustomed to and now just a very white and bright light. The current draw is also quiet small as well.

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

G'day Bungy48,
Welcome - if no-one else has already welcomed you into a mainly friendly forum that learns together, shares info with others.
Another place to try could be Jaycar's sister company - RTM (Road Tech Marine). They often have different parts to Jaycar, more suited to caravans, boats. Depending on your location you may need to order the parts online.

Eaglemax · Guru

Beware! Some modifications can become problematic. In my 2001 kitcar that has the old fashioned glass globes, I purchased replacement LED one's with the same bayonet fitting in tail/brake lights, reverse and indicators. The reverse was ok. The indicators wouldn't flash. The tail lights dimmed. I was told (This was some time ago so memory hazy) that I'd need another electrical unit to allow them to work ok. In the end they simply weren't worth the trouble. My 2c

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Hi Eaglemax,
You need the optional resistor when changing resistive globes to LEDs (one per cct - left & right) to give the correct flash rate on indicators. Incandescent globes are resistors, LEDs are diodes.

David,
You may experience noise, interference (as reported on this forum many times) to your tv. This is caused by the electronics that run LED lights, compact fluro lights.
Compact fluro installed in house ceiling roses start falling to pieces as I've found recently due to the heat generated by the electronic drivers.

As usual it seems that we fix an issue but cause others!

Eaglemax · Guru

That's it, thanks Warren

Bungy48 · Member

Thanks everyone for you input it is really appreciated. I have found these on Jaycar I am thinking for putting two in each light that would give me 900 Lumens per light I don't know if they would be too bright or would 450 lumens be enough I have 5 lights in the van.

mike g g · Senior Member

Hi I just went online and purchased 5 led complete lights 2 leds in each also on off switch ,the existing holes were same as existing lights just took light down joined and heatshrunk new wiring amazing difference cost from memory was about $36 dollars and free postage on eBay company was melb based .

mike g g · Senior Member

Ps I have a 2011 coromal lifestyle 635

Bungy48 · Member

Thanks Mike do you remember the brand or what you searched for on Ebay? Also I have just bought a Ford Territory AWD diesel a few weeks ago, what does it tow like I haven't had a chance to tow the van with it yet.

Cupie · Guru

Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Hi Eaglemax,
You need the optional resistor when changing resistive globes to LEDs (one per cct - left & right) to give the correct flash rate on indicators. Incandescent globes are resistors, LEDs are diodes.

David,
You may experience noise, interference (as reported on this forum many times) to your tv. This is caused by the electronics that run LED lights, compact fluro lights.
Compact fluro installed in house ceiling roses start falling to pieces as I've found recently due to the heat generated by the electronic drivers.

As usual it seems that we fix an issue but cause others!

A bit off topic, but when I replaced my flashers with LEDs I also changed the Patrol's flasher relay with one that was designed to work with LEDs.

I have replaced all the lights in the van, both for night lighting & running lights. Purchased most on line from the LED Shop. Much cheaper than Jaycar/RTM & a good Qld owned company.

https://www.ledshoponline.com.au

-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 13th of December 2020 11:30:49 PM

mike g g · Senior Member

Hi Bundy can't remember the name but I just went on line put in led 12 volt caravan lights and then sourced thru them a melb dealer ,great tow car the terri ,mine was a awd diesel i fitted air bags a great tow car ,but I recently traded it in a new jeep grand cherokee,happy with new car but would have bought another terri,if ford still made them you will enjoy towing with it .Mike g

mike g g · Senior Member

Sorry bungy but spell check changed your name spelling also teri avg 14.4 litres per hundred towing our van to wa and back ,also if above 65000ks get auto serviced makes a big difference .

mike g g · Senior Member

Hi bungy48 have a look at oval interior led caravan lights there a couple of options but the e bay ones were my choice about 26 dollars a light I just had a look on eBay a few choicesmike g