Ian and Jill Brown Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi All,When upgrading the lights to led's,did anyone replace the external ones?If so, was it with new 'globes' in lieu of the fluros or complete new light fittings?Any advice with led details would be most appreciated.Thanks,Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian and Sue Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 We replaced ours with an LED which was a similar shape - they were pretty expensive but sorry right now I can't remember exactly how much they were. I think we got them in a caravan shop on the Albany Hwy down in Cannington/Beckenham.Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reece Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi MateWe did not do the external ones as we do not use them that much and plus the LED ones are so bright outside.RegardsReece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickA Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi ReeceI just replaced 3 outside fluro lights with LED Discs and new plastic covers .Easy job to do yourself .Cost was $74 each. Thats lights and covers and cable joiners.Purchased through Springers in Brisbane. I say easy job ,cause if I can do it anyone can Cheers Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 G'day IanWe replaced our external lights with LED's a few weeks ago. I used the same circular LED replacements as were used for the inside fluoros. They just press into place. Naturally, the ballast has to be bypassed, but I left the ballast module inside the light fitting anyway. The LED replacement lights are not polarity conscious, so it doesn't matter which way around you connect the wiring. I got new covers for the lights while I was at it. Any reputable van parts supplier should be able to provide them. Little tip: coat them regularly with Armor-all and they take a lot longer to "tan" and go brittle.CheersRussPS: How is the fitting of the Lithium batteries going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie and Helen Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am currently fitting waterproof led strip lighting to the awning arms, when the awning is in the retracted position the lights will shine straight out, when the awning is set up the lights will shine down towards the ground.Power wise I just put an andersen plug (AP) in the boot door which plugs into the AP fridge outlet in the boot, I fitted a single red led into the back of the AP so you can see at a glance if it is connected or not if you don't have the lights on.I have put photo's on my blog page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev and Penny Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I replaced outside ones, I got them from Kedron . $20.00 each . They come with instructions.They fitted straight in with just to wires to join.Cheers Nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolley Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 G'day,When I was at Brendale in November I had all the lights changed, internal and external for LED's. IT is worth doing. It did not take Ashley and Tom and their team long. RegardsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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