LED Cabin Lights

[Golfman25]

So like many with the late 1990s sea rays, I have the small eyeball hallogen cabin lights. I think I counted 16-20. They are the spring loaded ones. Is it best to replace the whole light fixture or just the bulbs? Is it even worth it, given how much of a PIA it is getting the lights out of the headliner?

I put these in the head, but the bevel is slightly smaller and thinking the headliner would have a crease in it.

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[Blueone]

If you are going to break your knuckles no matter which way you go….. now it’s a cost issue…. If you keep the same fixture buy extra bulbs… they either go out or dim over time

 

[Chris-380]

So like many with the late 1990s sea rays, I have the small eyeball hallogen cabin lights. I think I counted 16-20. They are the spring loaded ones. Is it best to replace the whole light fixture or just the bulbs? Is it even worth it, given how much of a PIA it is getting the lights out of the headliner?

I put these in the head, but the bevel is slightly smaller and thinking the headliner would have a crease in it.

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Originally, I changed the bulbs, 3 years later I changed the whole fixture

I used the ones you shared in the bathroom, but these in the rest of the salon.

They are about 1/2” bigger, so I used a dremmel tool to make them work….

Look great, cabin looks like a different boat. I think it took about 10 mins each to replace. Pita, but well worth it

LeMeng 12V AC/DC Recessed Ceiling... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BRDLS4V?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[370Dancer]

I put these into the existing fixtures last month. Liking the daylight color. Brighter than the yellow halogens. They are tall, so the case will be up against the lens, but they stay very cool. I keep spare bulbs. as they do tend to dim out after a couple of years. You still have to pull the fixtures to change the bulbs. Just go slow and know that the springs are "spring loaded". a plastic trim removal tool will help get them started without messing up your headliner.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SM3ZTDP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[scrumper]

These were a direct replacement for the halogen bulbs in my cabin lights: https://defender.com/en_us/dr-led-m...bulb-single-contact-non-indexed-ba15s-8001245

The color is excellent, closer to halogen's yellow than that unpleasant and not very relaxing "LED white" you get in cheap fixtures. I've had them three seasons now. They have made a big difference to battery life on the hook, especially when my youngest demands a night light.

 

[ranger58sb]

We have a boatload of DRSA "Little Inagua" spring loaded aimable (slightly) puck lights, some on 12VDC circuits and some on low voltage dimming AC circuits. Dimmers work "OK" but more like bright or soft, instead of cull range.

We replaced most of the incandescent (halogen/xenon/whatever) bulbs with BP-G4-10X-WW backpin G4 LEDs from marinebeam.com. The 5 galley overheads are now BP-G4-12X-WW backpin G4 LEDs for slightly more light there. The "WW" is warm weight.

We use marinebeam LEDs a lot, specifically because we've seen signs of heat build-up on lesser quality LEDs.

-Chris

 

[carterchapman]

We have a boatload of DRSA "Little Inagua" spring loaded aimable (slightly) puck lights, some on 12VDC circuits and some on low voltage dimming AC circuits. Dimmers work "OK" but more like bright or soft, instead of cull range.

We replaced most of the incandescent (halogen/xenon/whatever) bulbs with BP-G4-10X-WW backpin G4 LEDs from marinebeam.com. The 5 galley overheads are now BP-G4-12X-WW backpin G4 LEDs for slightly more light there. The "WW" is warm weight.

We use marinebeam LEDs a lot, specifically because we've seen signs of heat build-up on lesser quality LEDs.

-Chris

Chris, do you have any trouble getting that round flat disk into the fixture? I’ve been using just the individual LED bulbs.

The dimming feature would be an incredible solution for our dining salon lighting which is way too bright.

 

[ranger58sb]

Chris, do you have any trouble getting that round flat disk into the fixture? I’ve been using just the individual LED bulbs.

The dimming feature would be an incredible solution for our dining salon lighting which is way too bright.

No real issues inserting the LEDs, just a little fiddly.

Yeah, dimmer dinette lighting would be nifty! See previous discussion in the 58DB thread starting at post #1461. Our two dimmer circuits are on the low voltage AC lights, one set over the sink and then the over-couch lights in the saloon. Vimar apparently doesn't have a compatible dimmer for 24VDC. At least I've not found one...

Another simple solution to the dinette lights could just be warm white LEDs with lower lumens. I haven't yet decided if I'd like to do that...

Edit: I just noticed marinebeam has a back-pin G4 with built-in dimmer:

9-LED Back Pin G4 LED Bulb with Sequential Dimming

Replacement LED G4 bulb with step dimming capability without existing dimmer 12vdc 24vdc compatible warm white light high efficiency

store.marinebeam.com

Could solve our dinette lighting issue nicely! (For readers here: we've discussed a way to dim dinette overhead lighting in 58DBs... with no joy 'til maybe now.)

-Chris

 

[Skybolt]

I replaced all of the bulbs with these G4 base leds., also dimmable.

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[carterchapman]

I replaced all of the bulbs with these G4 base leds., also dimmable.

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Sky - do they dim by clicking the switch ON/OFF/ON? How many levels of dimming?

 

[Skybolt]

Sky - do they dim by clicking the switch ON/OFF/ON? How many levels of dimming?

No you need to have a normal dimmer like you would for incandescent lighting.

 

[royalpiper]

These were a direct replacement for the halogen bulbs in my cabin lights: https://defender.com/en_us/dr-led-m...bulb-single-contact-non-indexed-ba15s-8001245

The color is excellent, closer to halogen's yellow than that unpleasant and not very relaxing "LED white" you get in cheap fixtures. I've had them three seasons now. They have made a big difference to battery life on the hook, especially when my youngest demands a night light.

So, you can just replace directly with no other issues? Thanks, looks good.

 

[Chris-380]

So, you can just replace directly with no other issues? Thanks, looks good.

That is different than my bulbs

Mine were G4 like @Skybolt shared

Letaclanic G4 LED Light Bulbs 3000K Warm White Lighting Dimmable, 3W Equivalent to 30W AC DC 12V-24V, Bi-pin LED Bulb Silicone G4 LED Bulbs (10-Pack)
https://a.co/d/5bkK8Iq