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Changing porch light bulbs to led?

Anyone changed the two florescent bulbs to led in the outside porch light? One of mine burned out so it would be a good time. 12 inch f8 t5 bulbs.
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1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Got 2 12 inch LED strips,installing this week.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Yes, I replaced mine with two strips as well.  Of course you can use one, two or three strips depending on the amount of light desired , can get standard density or high density strips and warm white or bright white.....all depending on your preference.


40ft 1997 U320

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Changed ours years ago to strips. Replaced the clear entrance handle and now the LEDs are on low all the time unless I turn on the switch. I was going to fix it but I sort of like looking out the window and seeing a glow at the coach. LEDs must last forever as they have been on for years now.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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FT Parts sells a LED porch light that is a direct replacement.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Got my 2 strips at Gander for about $15.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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I had a couple of rolls of LEDs left over so just snipped and glued them in place. Also changed the entry grab handle as ours had cracks and the chrome had pits. I installed it several years ago and it has a blue LED in the top chrome piece. I had to sand on the ends of the clear part to get to fit exactly but it looks OEM now. Cheaper then but still not bad at $65 delivered: BLUE LED 12 volt Lighted RV Entry Grab Curved Handle Chrome ends assist...

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Yes and very happy with them ..DW thinks there too bright. Lol
ICIH (Pack-10) Aluminum Rigid Hard LED Strip Light Soft Warm White 3000K...
Scott
One strip cut in half

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Also converted the outside handrail to a led puck light during the same conversion. Others have also used different color leds for the handle. Mine are 3000k. Boring
Scott

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Ja, I did as Pierce did. It was several years ago, but as I recall the worst part of the job was not being able to face the work. The ladder just wouldn't work that way, so I was standing along side the coach, working on the light to my left. Much fun with trifocals!
 

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I just did mine with two strip lights.  I found the when I did the ones inside, they were much brighter than I expected, so I used just one strip.  On the porch light, I used two strips that separate connectors, so I could plug in both or just one.  Right now I have one on and it seems to be enough.  I can always plug in the other if I change my mind.  Something to keep in mind is that a really bright porch light might make you pretty unpopular with a coach next to you, especially if you forget to turn it off before bed time.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8