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Light replacement or Bulb

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#1 ·
Any suggestions on how to get these open to either replace bulb or entire unit... 2005 Sundancer...
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#8 ·
I bought these. I was looking for a warm white and as far as colour goes I am very happy. They are pretty well indistinguishable from an incandescent (I had both installed at once). They will fit the ceiling lights, head lights and the moveable ones at each end of the cabin. They are very tight in the "eyeball" lights due to length and diameter at the base. I trimmed the gel coating on them a bit at the base and they did work.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07P5WVX4Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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#11 ·
Am I buying into a bunch of BS or does anyone think these are worth approx 3x the amazon bulk price..

https://store.marinebeam.com/10-led-back-pin-g4-smd-power-cluster-x-beam-bp-g4-10/

They claim they are more expensive because they have built in:

  • Polymeric PTC re-settable thermal foldback fuse - protects the LEDs from over-temperature by reducing the current
  • Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) - Protects the LED from momentary high-voltage events in load dump situations common on boats
On one hand I am thinking... OK, that sounds good and makes sense.
On the other, I am thinking... The cheap ones can blow 3 times before I am at same cost.
 
#12 ·
Am I buying into a bunch of BS or does anyone think these are worth approx 3x the amazon bulk price..

https://store.marinebeam.com/10-led-back-pin-g4-smd-power-cluster-x-beam-bp-g4-10/

They claim they are more expensive because they have built in:

  • Polymeric PTC re-settable thermal foldback fuse - protects the LEDs from over-temperature by reducing the current
  • Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) - Protects the LED from momentary high-voltage events in load dump situations common on boats
On one hand I am thinking... OK, that sounds good and makes sense.
On the other, I am thinking... The cheap ones can blow 3 times before I am at same cost.
Don't know about the difference, but I do know what my time is worth.