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| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1657 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 67.238.59.158  Rating: N/A |
The VL restoration has a bunch of florescent lights that I hate. AM wondering if I purchases a 20 ft led rope light weather I could cut it and power it in 4 steps , one 5ft strand 2, 3 then 4 when lots of light is desired. Definiatly plan to dump the florescents so any suggestions would be a help. FF | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1445 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 74.4.80.12  Rating: N/A |
My understanding is that LEDs require a specific voltage and amperage to operate. Less voltage or amperage, they do not come on. Too much voltage or amperage, they self destruct. I know that was my results from when I misfigured what size resistor I needed when I decided to make all my own indicator lights using LEDs. Maybe Sean or someone with more LED knowledge can give you more information | ||
| Ed Hackenbruch (Ed_hackenbruch)
Registered Member Username: Ed_hackenbruch Post Number: 35 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 166.250.77.236 Rating: N/A |
Is it just a rope lite or is it really LEDs? I have 2 rope lights that i used to replace the florescent lights that were behind my window valances. Simply wired into the switch. Gives a nice soft glow to the room, i also hate florescent lights. | ||
| Mark Morgan (Stormcloud)
Registered Member Username: Stormcloud Post Number: 18 Registered: 9-2008 Posted From: 66.87.7.115 Rating: |
I recently installed LED rope lights in the living room and kitchen areas in my coach. The rope light can be shortened, but you need to know where to cut it. A cut in the wrong spot would render it useless. http://www.ledropelights.com/how-cut-rope-light | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 610 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
Have you considered LED powered puck lites? I "found" some in Hong Kong when we were there in october and plan to use them when all the other things have been done on our coach. | ||
| John Lacey (Junkman42)
Registered Member Username: Junkman42 Post Number: 148 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 66.243.231.35  Rating: N/A |
The latest edition of motorhome magazine has a article on led lighting covering exterior and interior lighting. A very worthwile read for all. They liked the replacement led light strips made to replace fluorescent bulbs in various rv fixtures. Look up jirah extreme flat light strips. I am going to try one of these conversions rather than replacing present fixtures. Regards John L | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 254 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 206.58.200.38  Rating: N/A |
www.superbrightleds.com Click on bar/strip lighting. I installed some bar lighting behind thin Corian in my Silverside conversion. Looks great. Lots of choices. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1658 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 67.238.59.158 Rating: N/A |
Am looking at all these options , thanks. Have installed the www.superbrightleds.com in the old running lights and they are great. The strip lights would seem to be the easiest to wire for selected illumination levels. FF | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1381 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 173.87.187.21 Rating: N/A |
We use the natural sunshine fluorescent tubes in our fixtures they are not bad a little on the pricey side but you don't get the flicker | ||
| Scott Crosby (Scott_crosby)
Registered Member Username: Scott_crosby Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2011 Posted From: 166.147.98.114  Rating: N/A |
I have a high pitched buzz very high pitched when my fluorescents are on its comming from the high voltage box just as you enter the door on the right. I'm assuming it's the ballast but have not torn into it yet. Anyone know if that is it or what needs to be done to repair it? Tdh 4516 center bus interior lights | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 2263 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.147.174  Rating: N/A |
Yes, I'd blame the ballast. Be warned, with the age of these ballasts, you need to be thinking about PCB's. The busnut should avoid opening or touching the goo that may be leaking from one of these. Unless we know better... PCB ended up in all manner of electrical devices long ago and far away. And whether it is stock or a replacement from unknown source may be hard to tell at this stage. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 639 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38  Rating: N/A |
Scott What you are talking about sounds like the orginal power supply for the strip of fluorescent lights down the centre of the interior. The power supply is shown in the maintenance manual with a description of how to test it. I would think about changing to modern lights with an inverter if you want to stay with 120 volt lighting. The cheapest way would be to go to 12 volt lights. Bill | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1660 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 67.238.59.158 Rating: N/A |
Looking at the options , purchase a coil of LED and cut as required into 3 ft lengths , and seal and wire as needed . Or purchase a bunch of LED strip lights and simply wire them , the strip lights would seem the easiest , although the light would more localized , rather than over a long area as the rope lights or ancient flourescents were. Any other ideas? FF | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1665 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 67.238.59.158 Rating: |
Found 3 position dimming lights that might solve internal problems for other folks. These folks make products for boats , with great results. http://www.bebi-electronics.com/fautasi.html Perhaps not the cheapest , but then good stuff seldom is. FF | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 1032 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15  Rating: N/A |
Buswarior...et al fwiw every Penguin ever "collected" for scientific analysis has PCB contamination present in various amounts & their ballast isn't even electricimal ! |
