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Sun, 25 October 2015 10:53

jcurran

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I'm planning to replace my original clearance lights. Optronics has similar and cost-effective triangular replacements available at O'Reilly's and E-Trailer.com which should do the job.

But has anyone found any clearance lights which complement the GMC's curves which are also durable and easy to maintain? If I'm going to have 10 sets of holes in the roof, it should be worthwhile, right?

Thanks for any ideas,
Jim

Jim Curran 1976 Palm Beach Alexandria, OH

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289362 is a reply to message #289361]

Sun, 25 October 2015 11:18

emerystora

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Applied GMC sell them and they fit well.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Oct 25, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Jim Curran wrote:
>
> I'm planning to replace my original clearance lights. Optronics has similar and cost-effective triangular replacements available at O'Reilly's and
> E-Trailer.com which should do the job.
>
> But has anyone found any clearance lights which complement the GMC's curves which are also durable and easy to maintain? If I'm going to have 10 sets
> of holes in the roof, it should be worthwhile, right?
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Jim
> --
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> 1976 Palm Beach
> Alexandria, OH
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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289364 is a reply to message #289361]

Sun, 25 October 2015 11:19

RicksGMC

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Maxxima makes a L.E.D.clearance light that is almost exactly the same as the original lights.
They come in amber M20311Y & red M20311R.

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert

> On Oct 25, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Jim Curran wrote:
>
> I'm planning to replace my original clearance lights. Optronics has similar and cost-effective triangular replacements available at O'Reilly's and
> E-Trailer.com which should do the job.
>
> But has anyone found any clearance lights which complement the GMC's curves which are also durable and easy to maintain? If I'm going to have 10 sets
> of holes in the roof, it should be worthwhile, right?
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Jim
> --
> Jim Curran
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Alexandria, OH
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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289365 is a reply to message #289361]

Sun, 25 October 2015 11:43

jcurran

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Thanks folks. I was wondering if anyone had tried something sleeker than the triangular "school bus" lights.

Jim

Jim Curran 1976 Palm Beach Alexandria, OH

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289371 is a reply to message #289361]

Sun, 25 October 2015 13:03

larry.whisler

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I bought some at Terminal Supply in Indianapolis.

TL-1155 M/C Triangle Lamp 12V ( - that was the red lamp)

TL-1155A M/C Triangle Lamp 12V-A ( - that was the amber lamp)

The price was 10.95 for each lamp on 2/7/2012

Don't know if you have a Terminal Supply near Alexandria, OH.

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289374 is a reply to message #289371]

Sun, 25 October 2015 14:11

Harry

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http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-amber-teardrop-cab-light-kit-97966.html

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289375 is a reply to message #289371]

Sun, 25 October 2015 14:10

James Hupy

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Another choice for the clearance lights that I install as replacements is a
truck stop supply company. We have a local company here that handles a led
replacement for the GMC. Exact same shape and hold down bolt pattern. No
new holes to drill, but your anchor bolts will be all rusty and loose and
leak prone. Best to use 3/8" OD rubber well nuts for hold downs. They have
either a brass or stainless steel captive nut in the bottom. Use with
stainless steel hold down bolts, seal them down with a self leveling
sealant, (not silicone) and that is the last time you will ever worry about
them while you own the coach. The name of our local company is Esley Truck
Accessory.

On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 11:03 AM, larry.whisler
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> I bought some at Terminal Supply in Indianapolis.
>
> TL-1155 M/C Triangle Lamp 12V ( - that was the red lamp)
>
> TL-1155A M/C Triangle Lamp 12V-A ( - that was the amber lamp)
>
>
>
> The price was 10.95 for each lamp on 2/7/2012
>
> Don't know if you have a Terminal Supply near Alexandria, OH.
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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289378 is a reply to message #289374]

Sun, 25 October 2015 14:35

jimk

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We sell the same ones as the ones Jim B uses on the front.
Defiantly blends in and looks better than the standard look.
We have the replacement in standard and LED on our sight.

On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 12:11 PM, David H. Jarvis wrote:

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289426 is a reply to message #289365]

Sun, 25 October 2015 21:24

kelvin

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On 10/25/2015 9:43 AM, Jim Curran wrote:
> Thanks folks. I was wondering if anyone had tried something sleeker than the triangular "school bus" lights.
>
> Jim
How about this for "sleek"? :-)

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/fresh-paint-dec-2012/p55318-clearance-light-delete.html

I've always been a bit of a scofflaw. Break the rules you can so you're
not so tempted to break those you shouldn't...

Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene, OR

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289637 is a reply to message #289361]

Thu, 29 October 2015 05:12

paulb

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I replaced the ugly triangular clearance lights with these rectangular ones from NAPA :

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Lamp-Clearance-Marker-LED/_/R-LIT1560_0336431096

They are LED's and I absolutely love them. Very bright, smart looking, come in red and amber. The lamp itself is hermetically sealed, and they plug into a grey mount. You attach the mount to the coach, wire it to the leads coming out of the coach, use clear RTV or some other weatherproof sealing compound and drill two new small holes into the roof thru the mountscrew holes then get some stainless steel sheet metal screws to finish it off. The LED lamp just plugs right into the mount and snaps in place. I've had them on there for 8 years and I only had to replace one lamp. I spread out the spacing of the clearance lamp positions evenly, 5 amber lamps up front, 5 red in the rear. I also lowered the line of lamps closer to the top of the windshields and rear window. I used the same lamps red and amber for my side marker lights. They are great for that at night, very easy to see them in rear view mirrors from the drivers seat.

Browse the NAPA site, they have several other LED marker lamps of different size and shape, you may like another one better.

Paul Bauerlein '75 ex-Glenbrook Lansdale, PA

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289662 is a reply to message #289637]

Thu, 29 October 2015 12:47

Keith V

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paulb wrote on Thu, 29 October 2015 05:12

I replaced the ugly triangular clearance lights with these rectangular ones from NAPA :

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Lamp-Clearance-Marker-LED/_/R-LIT1560_0336431096

Ha ha ha ha...
I have rectangular one on my coach from the PO and I hate them.
I desperately want to go back to triangular or bullet shaped ones!

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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My427v8@hotmail.com

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289668 is a reply to message #289662]

Thu, 29 October 2015 16:00

A Hamilto

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Keith V wrote on Thu, 29 October 2015 12:47

I have rectangular one on my coach from the PO and I hate them.
I desperately want to go back to triangular or bullet shaped ones!

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/911
or
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/912

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289674 is a reply to message #289361]

Thu, 29 October 2015 16:46

A Hamilto

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jcurran wrote on Sun, 25 October 2015 10:53

I'm planning to replace my original clearance lights. Optronics has similar and cost-effective triangular replacements available at O'Reilly's and E-Trailer.com which should do the job.

But has anyone found any clearance lights which complement the GMC's curves which are also durable and easy to maintain? If I'm going to have 10 sets of holes in the roof, it should be worthwhile, right?

Thanks for any ideas,
Jim

http://gmcmotorhome.com/commodore/clearance_lights/index.html

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289676 is a reply to message #289668]

Thu, 29 October 2015 16:52

powerjon

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Or you can put the originals style back on by looking and NAPA part LIT 1155 red and LIT 1155A yellow.

JR
> On Oct 29, 2015, at 5:00 PM, A. wrote:
>
> Keith V wrote on Thu, 29 October 2015 12:47
>> I have rectangular one on my coach from the PO and I hate them.
>> I desperately want to go back to triangular or bullet shaped ones!
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/911
> or
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/912
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289685 is a reply to message #289676]

Thu, 29 October 2015 20:26

John Sharpe

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I have these clear lense lights (http://m.ebay.com/itm/5x-Roof-Running-Light-Clearance-lamp-Covers-with-Base-Housing-for-Dodge-Ram-1500-/261926501474?nav=SEARCH) on mine with amber leds in front and red leds in the rear. To me it gives a contemporary look.

John Sharpe
Porter, TX
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40 Ford Panel, TPI

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289687 is a reply to message #289685]

Fri, 30 October 2015 01:18

jimk

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We just put up on our web site the Low profile clearance lights that are
same as the ones Coop motors put on their remodels.
They look considerably better than the origional.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 6:26 PM, John Sharpe
wrote:

> I have these clear lense lights
> (
> http://m.ebay.com/itm/5x-Roof-Running-Light-Clearance-lamp-Covers-with-Base-Housing-for-Dodge-Ram-1500-/261926501474?nav=SEARCH)
> on mine with amber
> leds in front and red leds in the rear. To me it gives a contemporary look.
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> Humble, TX
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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289690 is a reply to message #289687]

Fri, 30 October 2015 06:51

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http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1740

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Jim Kanomata
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 1:18 AM

We just put up on our web site the Low profile clearance lights that are
same as the ones Coop motors put on their remodels.
They look considerably better than the origional.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 6:26 PM, John Sharpe
wrote:

> I have these clear lense lights
>
(http://m.ebay.com/itm/5x-Roof-Running-Light-Clearance-lamp-Covers-with-Base
-Housing-for-Dodge-Ram-1500-/261926501474?nav=SEARCH)
> on mine with amber leds in front and red leds in the rear. To me it gives
a contemporary look.

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Re: Clearance Lights [message #289697 is a reply to message #289674]

Fri, 30 October 2015 09:57

Keith V

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A Hamilto wrote on Thu, 29 October 2015 16:46

jcurran wrote on Sun, 25 October 2015 10:53
I'm planning to replace my original clearance lights. Optronics has similar and cost-effective triangular replacements available at O'Reilly's and E-Trailer.com which should do the job.

But has anyone found any clearance lights which complement the GMC's curves which are also durable and easy to maintain? If I'm going to have 10 sets of holes in the roof, it should be worthwhile, right?

Thanks for any ideas,
Jim
http://gmcmotorhome.com/commodore/clearance_lights/index.html

These are the ones I like, now I just have to finish 10,000 other projects

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289708 is a reply to message #289687]

Fri, 30 October 2015 14:59

Guy Lopes

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Are these LEDs Jim?

Guy Lopes
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Sacramento, CA
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-----Original Message-----
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We just put up on our web site the Low profile clearance lights that are
same as the ones Coop motors put on their remodels.
They look considerably better than the origional.

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Re: [GMCnet] Clearance Lights [message #289710 is a reply to message #289708]

Fri, 30 October 2015 16:19

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Just put 4 leds from po on coach had to patch holes for 5th lite, thought leaks would be gone but they are leaking through the screws. bought some small o rings, going to install this weekend also going to rtv holes from bottem.

Dave, 76 PB moneypit.Center of CT.

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