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17th December 2018 at 19:58 #790
Here’s a straightforward little job and a great idea, that you can do during the dark winter months, when it’s cold, raining, snowing or whatever outside.
A great improvement in interior lighting can be had simply by swapping out the old tungsten/halogen bulbs for the newer breed of brighter, clearer LED bulbs. Although it is observed as a “colder” light, it is much more economical to have LED lights – this is important if you’re not on mains electricity, parked in a field for a week, for example!
A search on the internet will show you the best deals for the particular bulbs you’re swapping. Some sites are very good, illustrating the particular bulb and their equivalent LED version. Spend a bit of time listing those you’d like to change, place your order and then replace the old ones at your leisure when the new ones arrive. Try this site for starters (NOT a recommendation as I’ve not used it)… https://tinyurl.com/y973m4nt
One of our members, Charlie, was going to replace the fluorescent tubes in the lounge/ kitchen area with LED strips – any news, Charlie? It certainly sounds a simple swap and a real improvement.
So… Brighter lighting and less electricity used… A win/win if you ask me!
Barry
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24th December 2018 at 12:52 #802
Hi Barry
I replaced the fluorescent with this LED strip light
a straightforward replacement, uses less power & much brighter.
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25th December 2018 at 23:46 #804
Thanks for that link, Alan – that’s just what we need to know!
Barry
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11th February 2019 at 21:33 #887
Hi Alan! Was it an hard job to do? Or was it as simple as opening the tubes and replacing them with the strips?
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13th February 2019 at 21:07 #895
It was fairly easy, took about 30 mins, you have to take out the old fluorescent unit & cut the 2 electrical connecting wires, then drill & screw a couple of metal clips (supplied) in its place. The LED unit is then held in place by these two clips so you then have to connect it up to the 2 wires that originally went to the fluorescent unit. Replace the clear plastic cover & that’s it.
Alan
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15th February 2019 at 07:14 #904
Thanks Alan.
How is the clear plastic cover held in? I’ve occasionally wondered, though I’ve never got to really look hard!
I’m still puzzling how to get the cover off of the cab interior light. Despite being told it just flicks off (as I’ve always imagined it would) it seems to take an inordinate amount of pressure with a blade at various points round the edge. I’m afraid of cracking the thing.
Barry
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16th February 2019 at 08:03 #916
It just clips in place, quite easy to remove but I agree that the cab light is a lot more difficult, it does test your nerves although it does just clip in as well.
Alan
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16th February 2019 at 10:22 #919
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I’ll have your words to comfort me, Alan, as I again, prise and poke at the plastic of the interior light, waiting for evidence, any evidence whatsoever, that there is even just one scintilla of movement…!!
Wish me luck…
Barry
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16th February 2019 at 14:41 #922
Yes I do – or you could just buy a torch
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17th February 2019 at 16:13 #927
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