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Beautiful little reading lights

So my coach has 8 of these beautiful little wooden adjustable reading lamps. One of which works. They use the same type of bulb as my clearance lights, which also suck. Bought new LED clearance lights. What are my options for the reading lights? They seem to be a constant source of frustration,
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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I have one above the drivers chair. I replaced the bulb with a press in LED, works great.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Fred : Have same lights. Some numbers that will help you out below. When taking out old bulbs be careful. couple broke off and had to use needle nose pliers to get out the base. Cut my finger on one pretty good. We use them when watching TV mainly. Just enough light to get around by. Put the number for bath vanity light there as well. Hugh difference, brighter and uses 1/10 power.

AMAZON NUMBERS

GRV T10 WEDGE 921-194-25-3528 SMD  PACK 10
BATHROOM VANITY    GOLD STAR 20990080
MICROWAVE  SANNIU  E-17

Steve
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

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thanks for the part # steve, placed order with amazon today, along with led driving lights, and led strip lighting to replace the flourescents, free shipping to boot. 
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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I have 2 of those in my coach, driver and passenger.  Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.  The driver's light is tied in with the headlight switch, rotate the knob for on and off, also has it's own switch to make it even more confusing when trying to get it on.
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

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Haven't had any problems with these lights in our 91 GV, wonder if they are the same manufacturer.  I do ,however, have problems with running lights that use this same bulb.  It is not the bulb in my case, it is the base.  I feel like changing them out with some thing more reliable, but havn't gotten there yet.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

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Quote from: fkjohns6083 –
I do ,however, have problems with running lights that use this same bulb.  It is not the bulb in my case, it is the base.  I feel like changing them out with some thing more reliable, but havn't gotten there yet.
Replacing GV Clearance Lights With LEDs
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Chuck  ----  Thank you for the lead on new lights.  Looks like a good place to start.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

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Please note LED bulbs are directional. Since they are diodes. If the blade type bulbs don't work one way rotate them a hundred eighty degrees and try again. The electricity through them can only flow one way.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Fred : On the LED replacement driving lights. Got a number I can look at? Also are they plug and play or is a lot of adaptation required? Pretty sure we both have the same set up. 

Thanks, Steve
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

Re: Beautiful little reading lights

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you can get both but most now, plug and play.. I have a set of drive lights and brights.. need to adjust them but they work pretty good as is

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Steve I bought the auxbeam 36w Cree 30° spotlights. Pretty sure they will pull less amps in the Hella driving lights. So it should be Plug and Play. It was only in the mid twenties last couple of days so I haven't installed them yet. They were about 30 bucks for pair with free shipping. Housing seems well made with the lenses are plastic. I think Chuck and jeanie did a write up on these.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Gold star led vanity lights are awesome really brighten up the bathroom. My little reading lights it appears that I had four bad switches. Hopefully I can find a switch at Ace Hardware.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake