HELP me replace my porch light! Microlite 23 LB

[Raven16]

We have had our 2017 Flagstaff Microlite 23LB for less than a year and our porch light is already burnt out. We can't figure out how to get the cover off to replace the lightbulb. It doesn't "pop" off or have any visible screws. Anyone have any idea's? THANKS!!!

[Schvarak]

try squeezing the top and bottom of the lens at the same time. Mine popped out when I did that. Good luck with yours!

[dwayneb236]

Just noticed my porch light was out on our last trip. Just put a little screwdriver in slot at the top of the lens and gently popped it off. Was easy. The light is #1141. may not apply to your trailer though.

[NMWildcat]

Yep, some squeeze top and bottom, others squeeze side to side. Most have a small slot somewhere that you use a screwdriver in to pop them off.

[Tom48]

Originally Posted by dwayneb236

Just noticed my porch light was out on our last trip. Just put a little screwdriver in slot at the top of the lens and gently popped it off. Was easy. The light is #1141. may not apply to your trailer though.

That's how to do it but Don't replace with an incandescent bulb. Time to go full LED. I would get the bulb out and go online. Look at the many options for LED the buy 10 or 20 to go throughout the rig. eBay cheapest Amazon has some good deals. I found some I am ok with, replaced the couple that were not LED from the factory and I have a big bag of them at an average cost of about a buck a bulb. I share them with other campers considering how to save battery. Makes me a hero every time and 20 cost about the same as two.

[dwayneb236]

thought about LED but we hardly use it and I had an 1141 available. We do have the LED light strip just under the awning so we use that mostly.

[Underthedog]

Are you sure it is the bulb?
The switch on mine had become corroded so I replace the fixture with an LED model from Amazon.

[Dodaman]

If you only camp with plugins and don't boondock, then use your spares, but maybe think of getting some LED's after that.

We had to use a small flathead screw driver to get our lense off. good luck

[rlocicero]

Originally Posted by Raven16

We have had our 2017 Flagstaff Microlite 23LB for less than a year and our porch light is already burnt out. We can't figure out how to get the cover off to replace the lightbulb. It doesn't "pop" off or have any visible screws. Anyone have any idea's? THANKS!!!

Don't waste your money on LED lights. For all the balls you use with the old campgrounds buying the electric who cares you can buy regular bulbs for pennies and LEDs for a dollars stick with the regular bulbs.

[crunchman12001]

Originally Posted by rlocicero

Don't waste your money on LED lights. For all the balls you use with the old campgrounds buying the electric who cares you can buy regular bulbs for pennies and LEDs for a dollars stick with the regular bulbs.

Wow
How about the PITA to always change the bulb? My incandescents lasted two weeks each of 3 changes, My 2 LED's cost $12 and last 50K hours.
Waste a dollar to save a dime.

[Jay2504]

I changed to LED. Not because of a burnt out bulb, but because of the heat put out by the standard bulb. After being on for a couple of hours I swear it was hot enough to melt the plastic. Jay

[MilCop4523]

16 LED bulbs consume the same as one regular bulb in an hour. get eth super white ones and change them out. on the lens to remove there are 2 tabs on one side and 1 on the other (top and Bottom) you can use a small eye glass flat blade screw driver to flip the lens cover off. I changed my bulbs on the 2018 Sportster toy hauler we just purchased.

[rjshiflet]

Originally Posted by crunchman12001

Wow
How about the PITA to always change the bulb? My incandescents lasted two weeks each of 3 changes, My 2 LED's cost $12 and last 50K hours.
Waste a dollar to save a dime.

X2

When we took delivery of our Cardinal two months ago and got it home, I realized BOTH of the "scare lights" were burned out. I ordered LED bulbs and replaced both. I didn't get LEDs for electricity savings, but for longevity.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by Underthedog

Are you sure it is the bulb?
The switch on mine had become corroded so I replace the fixture with an LED model from Amazon.

Throw out the lamp...before checking the bulb ?

[MilCop4523]

they are also white not yellow for light casting. another reason to switch

[BillyBass]

Watch you dont put the wrong size bulb in I did and I melted the shade I have to replace the shade.I have a 21 FBRS micro lite

[crunchman12001]

Originally Posted by BillyBass

Watch you dont put the wrong size bulb in I did and I melted the shade I have to replace the shade.I have a 21 FBRS micro lite

Another reason to switch to LED's. No heat to melt the lens.