84FC AISLE LIGHT SOURCE

[Eric Johnson]

Two of the three small lights that function as aisle lighting when you are
trying to find your way to the bathroom at night are out. I've taken them apart
and have not been able to get the bulbs out. Small dome light fixture made by
Jensen. Model number 8142 SG made 7/82. I've looked through the BB database
and done some Google searches for replacements but am coming up empty. Anyone
know of a source for these or a good replacement?

Eric Johnson
8435SBWL2

[Fred Hulse]

Eric

Aren't these just a license plate light with a 1/2 chrome cover and the lens is the rest of the fixture

Snapping into a 1 inch hole?

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WLWB41

[Eric Johnson]

Fred,

Looks just like your picture only the socket has a ground and a positive lead.
Hadn't thought about license plate lights, but that makes sense. Could probably
find one of those at local NAPA store.

Thanks, Eric
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse" wrote:
>
> Eric
> Aren't these just a license plate light with a 1/2 chrome cover and the lens
is the rest of the fixture
> Snapping into a 1 inch hole?
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown Arizona
> 1997 Wanderlodge WLWB41
>

[Bill Garamella]

Eric,

I recently replaced those aisle lights in our 83 FC 35 with LEDs. They work
great, no heat, very little power consumption... a couple watts maybe.. you can
leave on all night if you want to.

I recall one or two of the old ones came out real hard. I lubed them with some
aerosol electric contact lube and they finally came out.

I will try to post a part # and source for the LEDs.

NH Bill 1983 FC

[tommy.rountree]

Those lights were originally Signal Stat Chrome License plate lights #430W, 12
volt.

I found them (different manufacturer) at e-trailer.com Snap-in License Snap-In
License Plate, Utility or Dash Light - Chrome Plated

1-1/2" Diam x 2" L; Chrome-plated housing; replaceable bulb; snaps into required
1-1/4" mounting hole; 1-wire; 1-bulb incandescent


Tommy Rountree

[Fred Hulse]

Hi Eric

The second wire can be attached to the base if you can only find a self grounding lamp.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WLWB41

[Bill Garamella]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> I recently replaced those aisle lights in our 83 FC 35 with LEDs. They work
great, no heat, very little power consumption... a couple watts maybe.. you can
leave on all night if you want to.
>
> I recall one or two of the old ones came out real hard. I lubed them with some
aerosol electric contact lube and they finally came out.
>
> I will try to post a part # and source for the LEDs.
>
> NH Bill 1983 FC


Here is the source for the LEDs we used in the aisle lights

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http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/product...id=13\
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NH Bill 1983 FC 35 "Casa Billisa"

[timvasqz]

a small led may work well and draw less
Greg of Tim&Greg


94ptca
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse" wrote:
>
> Eric
> Aren't these just a license plate light with a 1/2 chrome cover and the lens
is the rest of the fixture
> Snapping into a 1 inch hole?
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown Arizona
> 1997 Wanderlodge WLWB41
>

[Eric Johnson]

Bill,
I like the LED idea. I found replacement single wire bulb fixtures at local
NAPA and will work simple fix to ground the mounting plate. Did the LEDs put
out enough light?

On the subject of LED lights, I've been thinking of replacing the existing
fluorescent lights behind the overhead bins with rope lights or some LED panels.
Tired of messing with the unreliable fluorescents. Has anyone tried this kind
of replacement?

Eric Johnson
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> I recently replaced those aisle lights in our 83 FC 35 with LEDs. They work
great, no heat, very little power consumption... a couple watts maybe.. you can
leave on all night if you want to.
>
> I recall one or two of the old ones came out real hard. I lubed them with some
aerosol electric contact lube and they finally came out.
>
> I will try to post a part # and source for the LEDs.
>
> NH Bill 1983 FC
>

[Bill Garamella]

Eric,

The LED aisle lights I used are plenty bright no issuer there.

Regarding the fluorescent lights behind the cabinets: I did an experiment last
year with the rear curbside one and replaced it with two 12-lamp, 12-volt hockey
puck style LEDs I got at Home Depot. I installed these between the aluminum
reflector and the plastic lens. Its not quite enough. I think three would be
ok, That would be 36 bulbs and 50 probably better. Within the past year the
LEDs have gotten better and cheeper but still not quite ready for prime time in
my opinion.

We also experimented with the reading swivel head reading lamps while at
Quartzsite in January. There were a number of different vendors selling these in
different configurations from about $9 to $30 each. We tryed 4 or 5 different
bulbs. The expensive ones seem to hold up. The inexpensive ones don't. Some of
the middle priced ones were just OK but tend to flicker. It seems voltage
regulation is an issue. LEDs are getting better and cheeper all the time. I give
them another year and should be reliable and affordable.

Sam's is now selling LEDs with Edison bases. Using some on the garage dawn to
dusk. So far, so good.

NH Bill 1983 FC "Casa Billisa"

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I like the LED idea. I found replacement single wire bulb fixtures at local
NAPA and will work simple fix to ground the mounting plate. Did the LEDs put
out enough light?
>
> On the subject of LED lights, I've been thinking of replacing the existing
fluorescent lights behind the overhead bins with rope lights or some LED panels.
Tired of messing with the unreliable fluorescents. Has anyone tried this kind
of replacement?
>
> Eric Johnson
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
wrote:
> >
> > Eric,
> >
> > I recently replaced those aisle lights in our 83 FC 35 with LEDs. They work
great, no heat, very little power consumption... a couple watts maybe.. you can
leave on all night if you want to.
> >
> > I recall one or two of the old ones came out real hard. I lubed them with
some aerosol electric contact lube and they finally came out.
> >
> > I will try to post a part # and source for the LEDs.
> >
> > NH Bill 1983 FC
> >
>