Yahoo Message Number: 86142 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/86142)
I have 3 overhead fluorescent units in my coach. I was thinking about changing these lights and putting in LEDS. Has anyone done this? Jim
2006 Allure 430 #31317
Yahoo Message Number: 86159 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/86159)
Jim the easy way is to buy the led bulbs. They are available all over now. Last year I got tired of changing bulbs and converted all 9 of my overhead fluorescent lights and most of the other bulbs. I purchased the leds from ebay (Much cheaper). You do need to be a hobbyist and good with a small soldering iron to do it the way I did.. I posted pictures on the second page of photos section. If you have questions feel free to contact me.
Lowell
2004 Intrigue #11725
36 ft. ISL 400
CRV
Yahoo Message Number: 86160 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/86160)
Jim,
There is a disscusion on IRV2 web page and I did similare installation as Lowell but used only two strips in each fixture.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/inexpensive-fluorescent-to-led-upgrade-139025.html (http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/inexpensive-fluorescent-to-led-upgrade-139025.html)
John
05 Inspire #51399
10 Ford Escape
Yahoo Message Number: 86161 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/86161)
Lowell, Thanks for the information and the photos, when you ordered what appears to be a roll or reel of led lights did you specify color and how is the lumens or light output compared to the fluorescent. Thanks again.
Jim
2006 allure 430 #31317
Yahoo Message Number: 86191 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/86191)
Jim, I used white and with 2 strips the length of the fixture, my wife wanted them brighter. I ended up with 4 strips in all but the bathroom where I added a 5th strip in the middle for added brightness. You can now get connectors to slide on the strips that would simplify the process. I used a hot glue gun to help hold the strips in place since the 3m tape did not stay put.
Lowell
04 Intrigue #11725