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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186514 is a reply to message #186493] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 00:27   |
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Kevin,
When I bought my LED clearance lights I bought an extra one to replace my broken porch light. I use a yellow one for that. I can take a picture of it and send it to you if you want to see it in action. Incidentally it bolts right in.
On Oct 5, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Kelvin Dietz wrote:
> I want to replace the original porch light with something more modern
> and LED-ish.
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> Haven't really found a compact version of what I think I'm looking for.
> Applied has this but no dimensions and not sure I like the style.
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/915
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> Anyone care to recommend something?
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1978 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186521 is a reply to message #186493] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 09:01 |
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That's the same assembly as the floor lighting. I recently replaced the bulbs in ours with LED boards. They each have 6 5050 LEDs and are way too bright even down on the floor - if your eyes pass over them you're blinded and have to wait for the spots to clear. I have some LED strip lights (also 5050) so I'm going to try a single segment of 3 LEDs and see if that's any better - or as a last resort just buy a 2-pin LED and drop down to a single.
I guess my point is, be careful of which LEDs you use in the porch light because it could definitely be too bright!
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
Classic GMC Motorhomes Group on Facebook
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186526 is a reply to message #186524] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 10:00 |
Coelli
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 07:25 |
G'day,
IIRC that fixture takes a standard 1041 bulb - simple fix, just buy a LED replacement bulb. It will be bright enough to see your
lock and not disturb the neighbors. They cost twice noting on eBay.
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That's what I did (the LED boards are wired to a BA15s base - since I was replacing them throughout the coach I went with boards as they're a little cheaper) - just saying, it's too bright to look at directly with only 6 5050 LEDs when it's dark without affecting your vision. Definitely recommend 3258 LEDs and maybe less of them.  Otherwise it might be like a searchlight coming from the side of the coach! Unless you want that, of course.
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186543 is a reply to message #186526] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 15:50 |
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Megan,
I used the ones that have the LED's arranged around a central axis and since the light emitted by LED's is directional only one
maybe two were pointed "outwards" and they weren't that bright.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Meghan
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 9:00 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light...
Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 07:25
> G'day,
>
> IIRC that fixture takes a standard 1041 bulb - simple fix, just buy a LED replacement bulb. It will be bright enough to see your
> lock and not disturb the neighbors. They cost twice noting on eBay.
That's what I did (the LED boards are wired to a BA15s base - since I was replacing them throughout the coach I went with boards as
they're a little cheaper) - just saying, it's too bright to look at directly with only 6 5050 LEDs when it's dark without affecting
your vision. Definitely recommend 3258 LEDs and maybe less of them. :) Otherwise it might be like a searchlight coming from the side
of the coach! Unless you want that, of course.
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Meghan1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CAhttp://www.facebook.com/ClassicGMCMotorhomeshttp://www.facebook.com/groups/183025891821956/
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186548 is a reply to message #186543] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 17:29 |
Coelli
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 13:50 |
Megan,
I used the ones that have the LED's arranged around a central axis and since the light emitted by LED's is directional only one
maybe two were pointed "outwards" and they weren't that bright.
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I grabbed one of those too when I was ordering but didn't test it in the floor lights. Maybe I'll try that one! With the boards, all of the LEDs face forward so the light is very concentrated. Great in the bathroom lights, not so great in the floor lights.
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
Classic GMC Motorhomes Group on Facebook
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186569 is a reply to message #186559] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 22:59 |
Coelli
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[quote title=habbyguy wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 17:56]| Coelli wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 08:00 |
I did the same thing as Meghan (the 6-LED panels) but my light fixtures are almost built with frosted lenses, so the light is well-diffused, and no harder on the eyes than they were with incandescent bulbs eating an amp and a half each. The couple fixtures I have with clear lenses are hard to look at, but then so are mirrors. 
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I've actually been thinking about frosting the inside of the lenses, but then I don't want to since they're original. What a dilemma...
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186571 is a reply to message #186493] |
Sat, 06 October 2012 22:56 |
rallymaster
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It's roughly 2" x 5"
That measurement was made by holding my thumb and index finger a bit
apart, while remembering the ones I removed from the panel on the floor
below the sink. Exact dimensions are "yea by so".
RonC
On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 08:23:13 -0600 "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
writes:
> Kelvin,
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> That's the OEM light for an Avion! If you're not in a hurry I'll
> measure it up and send you the dimensions when I get back to Sydney
> the 24th of October.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelvin Dietz
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 5:53 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] New Porch Light...
>
> I want to replace the original porch light with something more
> modern
> and LED-ish.
>
> Haven't really found a compact version of what I think I'm looking
> for.
> Applied has this but no dimensions and not sure I like the style.
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/915
>
> Anyone care to recommend something?
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Porch Light... [message #186574 is a reply to message #186569] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 00:51 |
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| Coelli wrote on Sat, 06 October 2012 20:59 |
I've actually been thinking about frosting the inside of the lenses, but then I don't want to since they're original. What a dilemma...
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Meghan, how about just cutting a small(ish) piece of opaque white plastic and park it between the clear lens and the LED panel? That should give you essentially the same light output as the frosted diffusers, but will still look original (and can be returned to "really original" with nothing more than an old-school lamp and taking the diffuser panel out.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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