Rogerdog23
New Member
Hi Everyone,
Hoping for some help here so I can order LED bulbs before our next trip (boat is 2 hours away from where I live).
I'm looking for detailed information on the light bulbs used for the cockpit and cuddy in our 2006 240 DA. Yes, I tried looking up existing threads on this topic and found several but don't see the level of detail I need to order LED replacement bulbs with confidence. I tried this once based off a thread for the bayonet bulbs and it didn't work as the base didn't have the correct + - configuration.
What ISN'T HELPFUL:
--Saying to look at other threads in the forum. I've spent a lot of time searching these already.
--Pointing me to superbrightled.com, marinebeam, etc. I don't know the exact bulbs I need (and the polarity / + - on the base) so these sights won't help me. Once I know, I can go to amazon, superbright, or wherever.
--Telling me the style of bayonet bulb without the polarity that I need.
--Telling me to remove the old bulbs and take them with me to a store. I can't access the boat currently and need them before our next trip.
What I'm looking for:
--Type of LED bulb used in overhead lights in cuddy. I believe it is a 1141 bayonet but tried once and it didn't work. Confirming whether it is indeed 1141 and what the base needs to look like in terms of + - or just a single connection.
--Type of bulb needed for what I believe are called courtesy lights in the cuddy. They mount on the stairs, are very small, and automatically come on when you turn on the cabin lights switch at the breaker panel.
--Type of bulb for the two reading lights in the cuddy that are up forward by the mirror. Might be G4 per some other threads but that was for a larger or different year DA depending on the threads I was viewing.
--Type of bulb for the small light in the cockpit that lights up the stair (outside of the cockpit door). Not sure if this can be replaced by LED?
--Any tried and true ideas for replacing the two cockpit / deck lights (that illuminate the deck at night and come on with cockpit / bilge switch at the helm. I believe they are called Nav stern flush mount lights. One by the deck at the helm on the starboard side, the other down low by the transom door). I've read a ton about options here but can't quite find an option I'm 100% confident in. Lumitec comes up a lot as a really cool option and I'm happy to spend the money if that's the way to go (being able to switch colors sounds really cool). My concern though is the Lumitec lights are down facing lights meant to be mounted on the ceiling pointing straight down. If I mount them horizontally, I'm worried it will be annoying instead of just illuminating the deck like the stock ones do. I know there is a dimming feature that could help with this but would love any thoughts. The RGBW ones i'm looking at are 130 bucks each so don't want to spend the money unless I know it will be a first class solution.
Really appreciate everyone's help and wish you a great boating season!
Cameron
Hoping for some help here so I can order LED bulbs before our next trip (boat is 2 hours away from where I live).
I'm looking for detailed information on the light bulbs used for the cockpit and cuddy in our 2006 240 DA. Yes, I tried looking up existing threads on this topic and found several but don't see the level of detail I need to order LED replacement bulbs with confidence. I tried this once based off a thread for the bayonet bulbs and it didn't work as the base didn't have the correct + - configuration.
What ISN'T HELPFUL:
--Saying to look at other threads in the forum. I've spent a lot of time searching these already.
--Pointing me to superbrightled.com, marinebeam, etc. I don't know the exact bulbs I need (and the polarity / + - on the base) so these sights won't help me. Once I know, I can go to amazon, superbright, or wherever.
--Telling me the style of bayonet bulb without the polarity that I need.
--Telling me to remove the old bulbs and take them with me to a store. I can't access the boat currently and need them before our next trip.
What I'm looking for:
--Type of LED bulb used in overhead lights in cuddy. I believe it is a 1141 bayonet but tried once and it didn't work. Confirming whether it is indeed 1141 and what the base needs to look like in terms of + - or just a single connection.
--Type of bulb needed for what I believe are called courtesy lights in the cuddy. They mount on the stairs, are very small, and automatically come on when you turn on the cabin lights switch at the breaker panel.
--Type of bulb for the two reading lights in the cuddy that are up forward by the mirror. Might be G4 per some other threads but that was for a larger or different year DA depending on the threads I was viewing.
--Type of bulb for the small light in the cockpit that lights up the stair (outside of the cockpit door). Not sure if this can be replaced by LED?
--Any tried and true ideas for replacing the two cockpit / deck lights (that illuminate the deck at night and come on with cockpit / bilge switch at the helm. I believe they are called Nav stern flush mount lights. One by the deck at the helm on the starboard side, the other down low by the transom door). I've read a ton about options here but can't quite find an option I'm 100% confident in. Lumitec comes up a lot as a really cool option and I'm happy to spend the money if that's the way to go (being able to switch colors sounds really cool). My concern though is the Lumitec lights are down facing lights meant to be mounted on the ceiling pointing straight down. If I mount them horizontally, I'm worried it will be annoying instead of just illuminating the deck like the stock ones do. I know there is a dimming feature that could help with this but would love any thoughts. The RGBW ones i'm looking at are 130 bucks each so don't want to spend the money unless I know it will be a first class solution.
Really appreciate everyone's help and wish you a great boating season!
Cameron
