Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
there issues or difficulty in changing them?
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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.
I changed all marker lights and the turn signal side markers to LED. I had to
slightly file the rectangular markers to fit in the slot. About 4 hours. Got
the lights from Birtles
Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
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From: Curt Sprenger
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Amber Side Marker Lights
Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
there issues or difficulty in changing them?
--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.
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Curt, depending on the type of bulb used, you may be able to just
replace the bulbs with pre-made LEDs that fit the same socket. Would
save you having to replace the whole lens assembly. Check
http://www.superbrightleds.com.
-Ryan
On 4/19/07, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
> there issues or difficulty in changing them?
Just my humble opinion. The sealed LED light fixtures are far superior to bulb
replacement. Everything is new and bright, including the chrome and lenses. The
sealed LED versions have lights spread all over the lens.
Leroy Eckert
1990"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
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From: Ryan Wright
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Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Amber Side Marker Lights
Curt, depending on the type of bulb used, you may be able to just
replace the bulbs with pre-made LEDs that fit the same socket. Would
save you having to replace the whole lens assembly. Check
http://www.superbrightleds.com.
-Ryan
On 4/19/07, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
> there issues or difficulty in changing them?
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Ryan its cheaper to change the whole assembly
one to look out for with retrofits the lens was cast or poured and
designed for a incandescent bulb not an led
the led does not have the beam spread of a bulb and usually
retrofiittning them does not meet with the desired expectations
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Curt, depending on the type of bulb used, you may be able to just
> replace the bulbs with pre-made LEDs that fit the same socket. Would
> save you having to replace the whole lens assembly. Check
> http://www.superbrightleds.com.
>
> -Ryan
>
> On 4/19/07, Curt Sprenger wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
> > there issues or difficulty in changing them?
>
Ryan its cheaper to change the whole assembly
one to look out for with retrofits the lens was cast or poured and
designed for a incandescent bulb not an led
the led does not have the beam spread of a bulb and usually
retrofiitting them does not meet with the desired expectations
oops
Stephen 77 fc 35 with lots of leds
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Curt, depending on the type of bulb used, you may be able to just
> replace the bulbs with pre-made LEDs that fit the same socket. Would
> save you having to replace the whole lens assembly. Check
> http://www.superbrightleds.com.
>
> -Ryan
>
> On 4/19/07, Curt Sprenger wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone change the amber side marker lights to the LED type? Were
> > there issues or difficulty in changing them?
>
When I had a clearance light "go bad" I found the interior components
severely rusted. Despite cleaning it up with abrasives, etc. (where
it operated again) it soon failed again as the rust returned. The
advantage of the LED marker lights (in addition to their long life)
is that they eliminate the contacts that can corrode over time
causing a failure even though the filament in the bulb is good. (This
was, of course, just before I was to have a safety inspection by the
DMV.)
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Johnson City, Texas -- where it's warm and humid...
On Apr 19, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> Just my humble opinion. The sealed LED light fixtures are far
> superior to bulb replacement. Everything is new and bright,
> including the chrome and lenses. The sealed LED versions have
> lights spread all over the lens.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
Ah, good call, folks. I'd forgotten about that, but you're absolutely
correct. The retrofit LEDs will not look nearly as nice and may not
properly illuminate due to their directional nature.
-Ryan
On 4/19/07, Stephen Birtles wrote:
>
> Ryan its cheaper to change the whole assembly
> one to look out for with retrofits the lens was cast or poured and
> designed for a incandescent bulb not an led
> the led does not have the beam spread of a bulb and usually
> retrofiittning them does not meet with the desired expectations
>
I replaced the side markers both a top and side signal lamps with
LED's look GREAT work GREAT, can be seen for looooooong distances.
Jim Riordan
88 WLWB XXV
Stuart, Fl.
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Ah, good call, folks. I'd forgotten about that, but you're
absolutely
> correct. The retrofit LEDs will not look nearly as nice and may not
> properly illuminate due to their directional nature.
>
> -Ryan
>
> On 4/19/07, Stephen Birtles wrote:
> >
> > Ryan its cheaper to change the whole assembly
> > one to look out for with retrofits the lens was cast or poured
and
> > designed for a incandescent bulb not an led
> > the led does not have the beam spread of a bulb and usually
> > retrofiittning them does not meet with the desired expectations
> >
>