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Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 15:24
by mariner
Hi all. Need to replace my original tube lights in the top of my van. Struggling to find anything that doesn't give a harsh white light rather than the lovely amber glow of the originals. Saw one at Dream Lighting but that has a luminous on switch that glows in the dark which I don't really want either - can't say I've found myself fumbling around in the middle of the night for the light switch when on a campsite! Anyone know where I might get something close to the original (underatanding that lighting has changed a bit since 1985!). Thanks in advance.

Re: Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 15:45
by Forden341
On my Gipsy I reused the original enclosures and switch and replaced the innards with stick on warm white LED strips.

Re: Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 22:16
by davidoft1
What light are they , I a have some sore ones may be the same

Re: Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 23 Sep 2025, 07:17
by cobblers
As above, best way is to get some 12V warm white LED strip and replace the ballast and tube in your existing fittings.

Re: Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 25 Sep 2025, 19:12
by keynsham1
Do you have lights with the two pins at each end fluorescent tubes? They can be found on Amazon. They also have LED ones. They are T5 tubes I believe?
 

Re: Fluorescent tube lights

Posted: 25 Sep 2025, 19:13
by keynsham1
Also, be careful of the LED ones as they can be fatter in diameter. I tried one but it wouldn't fit in my light unit.