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Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 12:51
by Fande t25
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
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 14:15
by kevtherev
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
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 14:28
by Daffy
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.
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 18:42
by Fande t25
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 ?
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 20:02
by pionte
Hi Eric, yes fine to use original wiring. Led lights will pull less current so all ok.
Martin
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 20:28
by kevtherev
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
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 00:59
by jamesandtheopenroad
When I did my rebuild I used LEDs from ikea. Like the starship Enterprise now.
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 08:13
by Fande t25
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.
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 08:15
by Fande t25
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
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 09:01
by Fande t25
Oh and I assume I cut the transformer out ?
Starship enterprise - beam me up Scottie !
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 11:14
by kevtherev
Fande t25 wrote:Oh and I assume I cut the transformer out ?
yes.. then add to your existing lighting loom.
Have fun!
Re: Changing Interior Spot lights
Posted: 13 Sep 2013, 17:25
by Daffy
Looks great Kev, thanks for the tips and pics.