Replacement bulbs/lenses?

Started by mojospeople, April 29, 2017, 12:12:11 PM

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mojospeople

We have a new 2017 16TBS and we hate how bright the porch light is. We are dark loving campers and prefer just enough light to get around. In our 2012 camper we simply replaced the clear white bulb with an amber bulb. Problem solved. However, the new camper has LED bulbs which I don't know much about. Has anyone here replaced the LED white bulb with something else? I'm not finding too many options for amber colored LED bulbs. I do see "warm white" bulbs and wonder if that will cut down the harsh brightness enough. I haven't yet pulled the bulb to see exactly what is in there but thought I'd float the question here first. If I can't find a suitable replacement bulb I guess I'll have to go ghetto and do something to cover the lens and filter the light.

charliem

I'm not sure what fixture is being used now but the porch light on the 2014 models is a rectangular or oblong fixture with a clear lens. The same fixture is used in the shower. The fixture is an LED array, not a single bulb. You can look up from the bottom and see the individual little yellow square LEDs. If so, you cannot just replace a bulb. The factory may be able to tell you who made the fixture and/or where you can look for a replacement. You might find an amber array and/or lens. Warm white would be more yellowish light, but still basically white. Warm white is similar to an indoor incandescent bulb.
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