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Title: Clearance Lights
Post by: jor on December 30, 2017, 06:47:52 pm
I'm replacing all of my clearance lights. I have the numbers for the 5 front ambers and the 7 rear reds but I can't find any info on the two side lights and the center brake light lens. Anyone have these numbers? Thanks.
jor

Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 30, 2017, 06:55:21 pm
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Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jor on December 30, 2017, 07:03:21 pm
Thanks, David. I should have mentioned that I intend to install incandescent rather than LED. Nevertheless, is that first link the same lens as stock, sticks out about 2" from the side of the coach?
jor
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 30, 2017, 07:05:45 pm
Sorry.. I changed all mine to led .. except the 2 on the front mirrors.. Havnt made the time to change those yet but I have the led lights.
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 30, 2017, 07:07:01 pm
I think I have 2 extra side markers.. the top ones.. I bought them and forgot and bought another set.. not sure if they are led .. If you want them you can have them..I think they are led though
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jor on December 30, 2017, 07:09:58 pm
Sent you a PM, David.
jor
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: Jim Frerichs on December 30, 2017, 07:16:58 pm
Hi David,

Yes, I would like your marker lights. Let me know what you want for them.

Jim Frerichs
4102 Lark Drive
Mission, TXc78872
#5957
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 30, 2017, 07:21:07 pm
Spoken for Jor at this time... your next in line
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jcus on December 30, 2017, 07:45:21 pm
Thanks, David. I should have mentioned that I intend to install incandescent rather than LED. Nevertheless, is that first link the same lens as stock, sticks out about 2" from the side of the coach?
jor
Just curious, why not led?
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: Jack Lewis on December 30, 2017, 07:47:23 pm
For third brake light above engine access,
aftermarket  BRAND NEW OEM 3RD BRAKE STOP LIGHT LAMP ASSEMBLY 2007-2013 FORD ECONOLINE | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-OEM-3RD-BRAKE-STOP-LIGHT-LAMP-ASSEMBLY-2007-2013-FORD-ECONOLINE-/281501338665?_trksid=p5731.m3795)
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Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jor on December 30, 2017, 08:23:55 pm
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why not led?

Yea, I guess that does sound kinda weird. Nothing against LEDs; already changed over most of the interior. Just money. 50 bucks vs $250 or so. This is mostly for looks. Don't even drive at night but I do like seeing those nice new fixtures.  Also, want to avoid a leak. Had one fore and aft on our last coach and had to replace all of them.
jor
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jcus on December 30, 2017, 09:13:25 pm
Yea, I guess that does sound kinda weird. Nothing against LEDs; already changed over most of the interior. Just money. 50 bucks vs $250 or so. This is mostly for looks. Don't even drive at night but I do like seeing those nice new fixtures.  Also, want to avoid a leak. Had one fore and aft on our last coach and had to replace all of them.
jor
I can relate. If yours take 194 bulbs, you can replace with these when they burn out.Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR 10pcs Super Bright 194 168 175 2825 T10 PX Chipsets... (https://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Bright-Chipsets-market/dp/B01DE7UC6C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1514686164&sr=8-7&keywords=194+led)
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: Jack Lewis on December 30, 2017, 09:42:11 pm
Replacing standard bulbs with led bulbs is good advice.  I did that for a while, it worked terrific on SOB Monaco.  I finally figured out not bad bulbs, but bad connections or bad fixtures.  Eventually I replaced all with led, they were terrific, soldered all the connections, never another problem.  The prev owner of my U295 replaced all at Xtreme.  They seemed all ok except the two in the rear on the drivers side, were on again, off again.  Took off the light expecting to pull out a loose wire, pulled pretty hard, not another problem.  If replacing the fixtures definitely go with LED.
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: Jim Frerichs on December 31, 2017, 01:37:26 pm
David, - for the marker lights,
Oops,

Jim Frerichs
4102 Lark Drive
Mission, TX  78572
Jim
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 31, 2017, 04:13:23 pm
What are you looking for?
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: kb0zke on December 31, 2017, 08:14:31 pm
Not all LED bulbs are created equal. I thought I'd be smart and replaced several tail light bulbs on the Jeep with LED bulbs. For a year or more I chased a problem with one brake light not working sometimes. It worked at dealerships, but not most of the rest of the time. I finally took out the LED bulb and replaced it with a regular bulb. Problem solved. I then took out the other LED brake light and checked it. Half of the elements were out. All bulbs at the rear of the Jeep are back to normal bulbs.

BTW, the original Jeep project was to replace a burned out parking light bulb. That requires removal of the tire, so I decided to put in an LED bulb there. After a few flashes the Jeep now tells me that the (left/right) turn signal bulb is burned out. It isn't. Computer just thinks it it.
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on December 31, 2017, 08:27:25 pm
Buy the whole tail light assembly.. it has everything you will need and will last longer than the vehicle

 
David, - for the marker lights,
Oops,

Jim Frerichs
4102 Lark Drive
Mission, TX  78572
Jim

Jim was you looking for something else?
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: jcus on December 31, 2017, 08:34:41 pm
Not all LED bulbs are created equal. I thought I'd be smart and replaced several tail light bulbs on the Jeep with LED bulbs. For a year or more I chased a problem with one brake light not working sometimes. It worked at dealerships, but not most of the rest of the time. I finally took out the LED bulb and replaced it with a regular bulb. Problem solved. I then took out the other LED brake light and checked it. Half of the elements were out. All bulbs at the rear of the Jeep are back to normal bulbs.

BTW, the original Jeep project was to replace a burned out parking light bulb. That requires removal of the tire, so I decided to put in an LED bulb there. After a few flashes the Jeep now tells me that the (left/right) turn signal bulb is burned out. It isn't. Computer just thinks it it.
Because leds use so much less current than incandescent, they often make canbus computers believe bulb is a open circuit and will trigger a warning. On turn signals, the regular flasher will work with incandescent , but with leds, sometimes will not work right and you will get "hyperflash" and a warning. You can wire a resistor in parallel to solve problem, or if turn signals, get a electronic flasher module that works like a normal flasher with led bulbs.
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: Jim Frerichs on December 31, 2017, 08:37:35 pm
Looks as though I responded to the wrong message - sorry.
Jim

2002 U320
Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on January 01, 2018, 12:35:21 pm
Ok 2 things..

1) this is what I have For Jor .. see pic.. is that correct? Also it is  LED it is regular

2) Jim F .. what was you thinking I had as I might have it and if I do you are welcome to it after I do some testing.. Are you going to be in Q? I can bring..

Title: Re: Clearance Lights
Post by: DavidS on January 01, 2018, 12:35:56 pm
pic wont post so try again

cant get pic to p[ost so here is a link to what I have lol.... new year and already having problems.. not good haaa

Bargman - LED Side Marker Lights #59 Series (http://www.bargman.com/products/clearance-side-markers/clearance-led/led-side-marker-lights-59-series/1uG78!yXOq8evyWXXgawtPiO6KGhe7ynceuDX%7Cki6eQ=)

And I lied .. they are LED