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Title: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 27, 2022, 09:43:39 pm
I'm trying to replace the florescent tube in the porch light with LED strips.  But, I can't figure out how to get the black plastic ends off the fixture.  I see what looks like a small plug on the end, but not sure if I could drill these out or try to pry the ends off.
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: craneman on August 27, 2022, 09:49:02 pm
Take off the 2 plugs and you will see the screws.
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 28, 2022, 10:07:16 am
Thanks for the tip.  I will give it a try.
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: Old Toolmaker on August 28, 2022, 02:19:15 pm
I'm trying to replace the florescent tube in the porch light with LED strips.  But, I can't figure out how to get the black plastic ends off the fixture.  I see what looks like a small plug on the end, but not sure if I could drill these out or try to pry the ends off.
Squeeze the lens carefully, start and one end and work across.  There are a couple screws inside that hold the light to the wall, and a couple of pop rivets that hold the inverter to the aluminum extrusion.

I wanted to keep mine original but the transistor in the replacement inverters doesn't have a proper heat sink.

Art
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 28, 2022, 06:50:37 pm
Well it's been a productive Sunday, in spite of the 103 degree heat.

I figured I would have to drill the plugs out, since I couldn't pry them out.  So I drilled a small hole in it and was going to put a screw in it so I'd have something to grab.  But I found a small piece of a screen door latch and as I screwed it into the plug it pushed the plug out without any effort on my part.
After drilling out the pop-rivets, I installed two LED lights I purchased from Lowe's.
It all came together and looks good.  Once it gets dark I see how well it lights up the porch.

I would post some photos but have no idea of how to do it.

Thanks again, I love this board and have found the information I get here better than any I could purchase...


Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 28, 2022, 07:07:22 pm
I'm trying to post some photos. 
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 28, 2022, 07:10:23 pm
Still trying to post some photos.
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: TGordon on August 28, 2022, 11:38:53 pm
Looks good!

Info about the lights please. Brand, P/N, where to buy?

Thank you

Tim
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 29, 2022, 01:00:12 pm
Here ya go Tim.  The two lights fit very well in the Porch Light and once the sun went down we were impressed with the illumination.

I hope this screen shot comes thru, but if not I'll try again...

Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: moisheh on August 29, 2022, 07:17:42 pm
That light is interesting.  Where did you get the frame? I noticed it is an interior light
 Is it sealed well?
Thanks
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: RWE LOST on August 29, 2022, 10:04:21 pm
It is the porch light on my coach, all I did was remove the fixtures for the florescent tubes and replaced them with the LED lights I got at Lowes.
Title: Re: THIN-LITE 162CP
Post by: TGordon on August 30, 2022, 12:18:07 am
Here ya go Tim.  The two lights fit very well in the Porch Light and once the sun went down we were impressed with the illumination.

I hope this screen shot comes thru, but if not I'll try again...


Received... Thank you

Tim