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Undercounter rope lights failing

FT Kodak, TN replaced all my under-counter rope lights under warranty in 2003 due to many bulb burnouts.  They secured the replacement ropes  by a messy smearing of some silicone gook in the groove under the lip of the counters throughout the salon lamp table, kitchen sink counter, bar counter, and in the bathroom sink counter.  Not long after that,  the bulbs slowly began to burn out continuously in random spots along the entire rope light system.  Has anyone had similar experience with these?    OK, it's been 9 years but the burn out started around 2005 or so.  Is there a replacement rope light product that can be recommended? 
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
ssoftail@comcast.net

Re: Undercounter rope lights failing

Reply #1 –
Not sure what your rope lights look like but if hidden, why not replace with LED strips? Inexpensive, low current draw, several colors or user changeable colors, adhesive backing, available with or without clear silicone cover and 12 volts. Lots of options. Do search in ebay for LED strips.

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

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Reply #2 –
I bought some rope light from Defender Marine to put in our SOB coach. I can't say how it held up because we sold the coach immediately after I installed the lighting, but I was satisfied with the appearance of the materials I installed. I would buy from them again.

3/8" LED Rope Lighting
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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Reply #3 –
I agree with Pierce and do not use anything now unless it is LED
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Undercounter rope lights failing

Reply #4 –
Search Walmart in the Auto and Tires classification for CIPA EVO Formance 15" LED Ultrabrights, White. They are $14 and (I think) must be ordered for "shipped to the store".  Walmart stores usually carry the light in BLUE, if you want to see what the white strips would look like.