Interior Light Cover

[thepoms]

What is the best way to remove these without scratching the ceiling? TIA!


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

[Ford Idaho]

Squeeze them in the middle pull it down.

[RSchleder]

Maybe a description or a picture of the light cover you have would get you some useful responses. I can't begun to help as I don't have a clue as to the configuration of your light cover--sorry!

[thepoms]

Ford Idaho that did the trick👏👏👏. Now I just have to return the bulbs we bought. Looks like replacing will have to be done by the dealer as the LED that are in there are soldered on😒. Thanks for the help!!


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

[Pooneil]

Originally Posted by thepoms

What is the best way to remove these without scratching the ceiling? TIA!


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

You have the newer LED lights. Sorry I haven't seen them in person. The typical technique is to squeeze them until rounded end pops up so the tab is free. YMMV.

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by thepoms

Ford Idaho that did the trick������. Now I just have to return the bulbs we bought. Looks like replacing will have to be done by the dealer as the LED that are in there are soldered on��. Thanks for the help!!


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

Forgive me for asking but why do you want to switch bulbs?

If the bulbs are indeed soldered in then a fixture replacement may be called for.

[pgandw]

This is very interesting to me, as I just had one of the interior LED lights fail to a dim light (like a flourescent that's failing to start). The other interior LED is still fine (and quite bright). I never would have expected an LED to go dim - just work or not work.

I was hoping to just replace the LED but it sounds like it's hard wired in. Haven't had a chance to set the A-frame up since it happened and check it out.

Fred W
2014 Rockwood A122
camping Colorado and adjacent states one weekend at a time

[thepoms]

Ford Idaho, I bought what I thought was the correct replacement bulb. I just wanted to have one in the tool kit for JIC.


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by thepoms

Ford Idaho, I bought what I thought was the correct replacement bulb. I just wanted to have one in the tool kit for JIC.


ThePoms
Rockwood
2016 A212HW

Okay, I was just wondering what was up...

[MinneweeseMI]

I was thinking about posting this under its own thread a couple of weeks ago, but this seems like a good place for it.

I never liked how bright the LED lights are on the walls, when DW turns one on there's momentary blindness and I worry about leading aircraft off course, so I replaced them with something dimmer and warmer.

They are soldered in as mentioned above and this pic will show it is definitely in the prototype stage. Much easier on the eyes.

[Pooneil]

Originally Posted by MinneweeseMI

I worry about leading aircraft off course,

LOL

Your photo put a thought in my head. Ya, that sometimes leads to trouble, but we'll let that pass. If the lights are too bright, would a piece of black tape attached directly to the LED strip dim them sufficiently? It wouldn't, of course, correct the color, so there is still a good reason to mod them with new bulbs.

[MinneweeseMI]

You know, that's a good idea! I still have the interrogation model over the dinette. I thought about painting the inside of the cover, but tape might be easier.

Do you think the LED would be too hot? The color is okay, but on the white side.

I'll play with it this weekend.

Thanks!

[Pooneil]

Originally Posted by MinneweeseMI

Do you think the LED would be too hot?

DK. It could be a problem, but if it damages a bulb that is going to be otherwise replaced, then it is of little consequence. My camper is older and originally had the heat lamps which I replaced with LEDs, so it is more curiosity on my part.

[Big Vic]

[QUOTE=MinneweeseMI;903310]

I never liked how bright the LED lights are on the walls, when DW turns one on there's momentary blindness and I worry about leading aircraft off course, so I replaced them with something dimmer and warmer.QUOTE]

X2
My A128S has two newer style LED ceiling lights...they are much too intense and commercial quality for comfort, especially when coming in from the dark. It was easy to remove the existing light and replace with a warmer and less intense LED panel.

[MinneweeseMI]

Our A122S (2014) has them soldered in. Not as easy to replace but worth it. You are right, they are too commercial and cold-looking.

Going out this weekend and bringing some of that temporary tail-light tape in red. Don't know what DW will say about the red but it beats the color of the stock lights.