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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: 18360 on August 28, 2022, 05:05:47 pm

Title: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: 18360 on August 28, 2022, 05:05:47 pm
     I need to replace some florescent light bulbs.  I'm having trouble making sure that I get the same one.  See attached photo.
Does anyone have a link to amazon or somewhere else.  Also, can you convert that style to an LED.

Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: oldguy on August 28, 2022, 05:16:40 pm
I pulled all my florescent bulbs and put in LED strip lights. Better light and easy on the battery.
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: dbennett9 on August 30, 2022, 05:04:13 pm
These are the LED strips I used to replace the fluorescents. Pretty easy install. Just strip out the bulb sockets, ballast, etc. and attach the strips to the aluminum reflector using the self adhesive. Connect the wires with solder or crimp fittings.

Under Cabinet LED Light 10Pack 12v LED Light Strip Rigid Super Bright White... (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QWJLZGY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: Old Toolmaker on August 30, 2022, 06:33:06 pm
As the light bulbs fail I'm replacing them with the LED strips.  If I had more free time I'd just change them all.  I had wanted to stay with the inverter driven florescents, but the replacement boards don't last due to improper heat sinking.
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: dijon on August 30, 2022, 07:08:24 pm
Here you go.

2000 Lumens, 14W, 4000K, LED PL-L Lamp, Replaces 36W CFL, 4 Pin 2G11 Base,... (https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/210855/GREENCREATIVE-98489.html)

Just replaced them all.

Michael
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: "Irish" on August 30, 2022, 08:05:57 pm
Amazon.com: Camco 54878 Replacement F15T8/CW 18" Fluorescent Light Bulb -... (https://www.amazon.com/Camco-54878-Replacement-F15T8-Fluorescent/dp/B0057ZR8AI?pd_rd_w=gnsNs&content-id=amzn1.sym.99d2f5bb-29d9-4f60-b07e-f97fafe39bec&pf_rd_p=99d2f5bb-29d9-4f60-b07e-f97fafe39bec&pf_rd_r=YDPCQRJ6EZ8PB396ZEYM&pd_rd_wg=otZj7&pd_rd_r=712b615d-4f40-42dd-b19f-7bf81e1d30bc&pd_rd_i=B0057ZR8AI&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_24_i)
Amazon replacements, we still use the fluorescents  every now and then
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: Realmccoy on August 30, 2022, 08:27:20 pm
Quote from: dbennett9 –
These are the LED strips I used to replace the fluorescents. Pretty easy install. Just strip out the bulb sockets, ballast, etc. and attach the strips to the aluminum reflector using the self adhesive. Connect the wires with solder or crimp fittings.

Under Cabinet LED Light 10Pack 12v LED Light Strip Rigid Super Bright White... (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QWJLZGY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

I did the same. Been six years and still working well. A little labor intensive but very affordable. When I bought my coach every single fluorescent under cabinets had a bad bulb. I thought a breaker had tripped.
Title: Re: LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Post by: 18360 on September 09, 2022, 09:14:03 pm
     I used that link Michael gave (1000bulbs.com).  I ordered 4 led's to replace the ceiling lights down the middle of coach.  They came today. It was a little tricky getting them in and out.  To get them out you just keep the base in place and bring down the free end.  It just snaps off.  Then when installing the new one just do the opposite.  Put the base in first.  While securing the base bring the free end up.
    Most of you probably knew that but maybe this info may be helpful to someone. 
    Anyway, this forum is so valuable to me.
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