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Title: Porch light lens
Post by: red tractor on October 26, 2023, 08:25:20 pm
Lens for thin lite porch light. I was taking the amber lens off so that I could repair the porch light. It cracked lengthwise about centered. I thought I will just order a new lens. The first place canceled my order the same day. I ordered from a different company and after one day they also canceled. I thought I will call thin lite. I was informed that the company had closed in 2022, so looks like not available. I did see one lens on EBay for 99 dollars. Any one have any suggestions?
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: Elliott on October 26, 2023, 08:30:41 pm
I'd buy a handful of cheap ones before I shelled out a Benjamin for a lense. Not much to lose trying one of these guys out: Amazon.com: Lumitronics RV 12V LED Exterior Porch Utility Light - Clear &... (https://a.co/d/0v41Z6T)
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: oldguy on October 26, 2023, 08:33:33 pm
I glued mine a few years ago.
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on October 26, 2023, 10:17:30 pm
OEM light on our coach is the Thin-Lite D-162.  If yours is the same, try links below:

Buy Thin-Lite D-162A Porch Light Lens Online - Young Farts RV Parts (https://youngfartsrvparts.com/products/thin-lite-d-162a-replacement-lens-amber?shpxid=7f19461d-6544-4295-930d-c0df0af25c20)

Buy Thin-Lite D-162C Porch Light Lens Online - Young Farts RV Parts (https://youngfartsrvparts.com/products/thin-lite-d-162c-porch-light-lens)

22 Thinlite Replacement Lens - Diffusers (https://www.solarseller.com/thinlite_replacement_lens_diffuser.htm)  (scroll down the page)

Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: AC7880 on October 26, 2023, 10:43:02 pm
I bought this one June 11 2023. Now out of stock.

Not sure you have same porch light or not.

Amazon.com: Thin-Lite Replacement Lens, Amber D-162A : Automotive (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VAT552/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) 

In stock: Buy Replacement Lens Amber Thin-Lite D162A|RV Part (https://rvpartshop.com/product/lighting/8746-thin-lite-replacement-lens-amber-d-162a.html)
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: dbennett9 on October 27, 2023, 12:30:46 am
I don't know if my coach uses the same porch light, but I bought a lens from Foretravel earlier this year. The parts guy wasn't sure if he had one, but he told me to wait while he looked around upstairs. He came back and said he had one.
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: red tractor on October 27, 2023, 08:22:29 pm
Those are the correct lenses, but seems like no longer available. I have tried every site that I could find and nobody has them now.
Title: Re: Porch light lens
Post by: Kiwitex on October 31, 2023, 05:05:16 pm
You might want to try the LED options on Amazon (you can buy orange LED and a clear lens) or if you are wanting to stay with original gear you could also try the RV wrecker places, and see if they have some. You might have to buy the whole light assembly but that's not entirely a bad idea.