Changing Interior Spot lights

Post by **Fande t25** » 12 Sep 2013, 12:51

Hi all

Thinking if changing the interior lights in my van to led lights. Is it just a straight swap using the wiring that's on the original lights ? One is a spotlight and two are strip lights.

Thanks

Eric

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Sep 2013, 14:15

Ikea is you friend here
I removed my fugly 'sleeper strip light and pathetic wobbly spot..

replaced with a swish 12v wardrobe led strip and a modern 12v halogen spot
I'll post some pictures up later

Post by **Daffy** » 12 Sep 2013, 14:28

kevtherev wrote:Ikea is you friend here
I removed my fugly 'sleeper strip light and pathetic wobbly spot..

replaced with a swish 12v wardrobe led strip and a modern 12v halogen spot
I'll post some pictures up later

No one wants a pathetic wobbly spot

!!

Piccies much appreciated as I'm doing the same - thanks.

Post by **Fande t25** » 12 Sep 2013, 18:42

kevtherev wrote:Ikea is you friend here
I removed my fugly 'sleeper strip light and pathetic wobbly spot..

replaced with a swish 12v wardrobe led strip and a modern 12v halogen spot
I'll post some pictures up later

Yes please piccies will be nice. And a straight swap I guess ?

Post by **pionte** » 12 Sep 2013, 20:02

Hi Eric, yes fine to use original wiring. Led lights will pull less current so all ok.

Martin

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Sep 2013, 20:28

first the ikea bit...
strip light
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80151293/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
seems that ikea have discontinued the spot but here's a similar one at the same price
http://www.caravanparts.co.uk/0043-lumo ... -1059.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

first the spot

it swivels up to load the children into bed.. and down to cook

the strip light can be added without removing the original, I chose to recover the whole thing and remove it...the horrid thing is useless!
, the led's are a "warm" light

Post by **jamesandtheopenroad** » 13 Sep 2013, 00:59

When I did my rebuild I used LEDs from ikea. Like the starship Enterprise now.

Post by **Fande t25** » 13 Sep 2013, 08:13

pionte wrote:Hi Eric, yes fine to use original wiring. Led lights will pull less current so all ok.

Martin

Thanks Martin. Hope you enjoyed Busfest mate.

Post by **Fande t25** » 13 Sep 2013, 08:15

Very nice lighting Kev the Rev. My dad lives in Croydon so will visit Ikea for the lights and the customary hotdog and fries.

Eric

Post by **Fande t25** » 13 Sep 2013, 09:01

Oh and I assume I cut the transformer out ?

Starship enterprise - beam me up Scottie !

Post by **kevtherev** » 13 Sep 2013, 11:14

Fande t25 wrote:Oh and I assume I cut the transformer out ?

yes.. then add to your existing lighting loom.
Have fun!

Post by **Daffy** » 13 Sep 2013, 17:25

Looks great Kev, thanks for the tips and pics.

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