Bathroom lights [message #266209] |
Sun, 16 November 2014 19:35 |
kwharland
Messages: 246 Registered: November 2005 Location: Central Florida
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I've replaced all the interior lights with nice, modern fixtures and need to do the same with the vanity lights in the bathroom. What have others used to replace those triple bulb assemblies?
1978 Eleganza II
|
|
|
Re: Bathroom lights [message #266211 is a reply to message #266209] |
Sun, 16 November 2014 20:08 |
GeorgeRud
Messages: 1380 Registered: February 2007 Location: Chicago, IL
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I bought some nice, modern looking fixtures from JimB a couple of years ago that helped modernize the look of the bathroom.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
Re: Bathroom lights [message #266240 is a reply to message #266209] |
Mon, 17 November 2014 08:59 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
Karma: 13
|
Senior Member |
|
|
kwharland wrote on Sun, 16 November 2014 18:35I've replaced all the interior lights with nice, modern fixtures and need to do the same with the vanity lights in the bathroom. What have others used to replace those triple bulb assemblies?
I stayed with the triple bulb fixtures but replaced the center incandescent bulb with LEDs. They light up the bathroom really well without draining much power from my house batteries while dry camping. I also replaced the old lenses with modern frosted plastic lenses (from Jim K)
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/led-lighting/p37592-bathroom-fixtures.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/led-lighting/p37595-bathroom-fixtures.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/led-lighting/p37622-bathroom-leds.htm
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/led-lighting/p37598-bathroom-fixtures.html
(enough pictures???)
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
|
|
|
Re: Bathroom lights [message #266247 is a reply to message #266240] |
Mon, 17 November 2014 09:48 |
kwharland
Messages: 246 Registered: November 2005 Location: Central Florida
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I didn't realize new lenses might be available, that's all I think I need! Thanks.
1978 Eleganza II
|
|
|
|
Re: Bathroom lights [message #266258 is a reply to message #266211] |
Mon, 17 November 2014 12:23 |
kwharland
Messages: 246 Registered: November 2005 Location: Central Florida
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
GeorgeRud wrote on Sun, 16 November 2014 21:08I bought some nice, modern looking fixtures from JimB a couple of years ago that helped modernize the look of the bathroom.
Jim's suggestion is go to Camping World with an old lens in hand. They have lots of choices. Nice to know...
1978 Eleganza II
|
|
|
|
Re: Bathroom lights [message #266432 is a reply to message #266240] |
Fri, 21 November 2014 06:33 |
Gatsbys' Cruiser
Messages: 91 Registered: August 2014 Location: Illinois
Karma: 0
|
Member |
|
|
My bathroom lights (Original) were falling apart and missing parts. The PO had tried to keep them together with glue and tape.....LOLOLOLOL.
There are many fixes, I covered the large hole with attractive wood and replaced the old fixtures with a modern 2 bulb florescent fixture. I added in the lower corner a small LED light for a night light.
Over the sink I added a channel that spans from the left side to the right side and put in LED lights, ( there are now some great LED modules that can be used that are very low power and very bright, I gave the ADDY to Dbub). I switched this LED light separately and put the switch in the new light body on the left side.
The new LED lighting is fabulous, very bright, the LED night light is perfect and the 2 new fixtures (florescent) are great for additional lighting.
Also consider that now that these new LED modules are available, you can pretty much modify any nice fixture to use the modules. The LED modules are 12vdc and are used for commercial signage. I don't have the direct ADDY but search AllElectronicsCorp and look under LED. The module is plastic sealed, can be bought in a string and has 3 bright LEDs to each module. I put one in the back yard to test it and it is quite bright and weather resistant.
Just what I did
|
|
|