Help with LED interior lights please

[lloydy]

Hi, i'm wanting to fit LED's to my interior lights. Can someone help with two things..
1, what size (length) do i need for the light above drivers door
2, My light in the rear of van has a fluorescent that is 290mm long, what do people do to replace with a led? i can't seem to find a direct replacement
many thanks

[nicq]

If you take the cover off the fluorescent measure the size of the reflector then you can buy from the bay of fleas. Take out all bits board & tube fittings, leds held in with double sided tape.

[lloydy]

Ah, ok.. i was hoping something like this could be bought
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK-10x- ... 19dac740bb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
but longer.
Not too sure if i want to destroy the light to fit the led

[nicq]

You have to disconnect the board inside and change the wiring by the time you have done that there ain't much left

[ninja.turtle007]

Ah, ok.. i was hoping something like this could be bought
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK-10x- ... 19dac740bb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
but longer.
Not too sure if i want to destroy the light to fit the led

I fitted those to my old Caravelle. They may be low power consumption but the light is awfull, far too cold and clinical.

Sorry, I forgot to thank you the other day with the help with wiring my leisure batteries. Thanks.

[syncroandy]

I'm with Tom on this . LED lighting is cack.

[nicq]

I agree but if you use warm led's not as harsh

[lloydy]

I know what you mean but they are starting to get better, i would ideally like another one of those multivan strip lights that go above the flip table. Want to fit it further towards the back of van

[kevtherev]

Ikea do a fantastic 12 volt range of lighting

[California Dreamin]

Pretty sure for my courtesy lights (above the doors) I used 16 Led 42mm festoons...similar to these: much brighter and usable when compared to the originals.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-42mm-16-SM ... 416f97aaf0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fine for map reading etc, but as others have said..when it comes to 'Camping lights' go for 'warm white' and pick the ones which have the wide angle lenses moulded on them (less directional).

Martin

[busbuddy]

Hi, i'm wanting to fit LED's to my interior lights.
2, My light in the rear of van has a fluorescent that is 290mm long, what do people do to replace with a led? i can't seem to find a direct replacement
many thanks

Only ever seen 300mm led ones and even then you have to remove the starter, much easier and cheaper to empty the light unit completely then use led strip inside

[California Dreamin]

Lloydy.....your link was 'festoons' and you said 'Light above drivers door' which is why I responded with the 42mm 16 led festoon link...But everyone else is talking 'Strip Lighting' as in camping strip lighting.

So is it both?

Martin

[lloydy]

Hi, its both i want to replace, or should say looking into.. The one above the drivers door i would just like brighter, so i'll probably try the ones in your link.
The rear camping light i like the colour of, i'd like to fit another under the westy rear wardrobe. I was going to try the warm white led's but it seems as if you have to ruin the light fitting, so if you don't like it you can't go back

[California Dreamin]

Hi, its both i want to replace, or should say looking into.. The one above the drivers door i would just like brighter, so i'll probably try the ones in your link.
The rear camping light i like the colour of, i'd like to fit another under the westy rear wardrobe. I was going to try the warm white led's but it seems as if you have to ruin the light fitting, so if you don't like it you can't go back

Yes...I ripped out the innards from one of mine and fitted LEDS but only because it took 4-5 clicks 'on/off' to get the tube to light otherwise I would have left it alone.

Martin

[nicq]

You can put the led's next to the strip light to try it first. Its not necessary to rip it all out to try it but you will get shadows in the light cover. This will not stop you deciding if you want to change.