[C320-list] Interior light fixtures-removal?

[Kurt Budelmann]

Scott,

I have replaced my halogen bulbs that were in the salon and in the brass 
fixtures in the aft stateroom with G4 MR11 Magnum RingTM  and I find the 
LED's to be just as bright and fit fine.


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Kurt Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320, #1035


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Interior light fixtures-removal?


> Jon:  On Hull 653 you really do just pull the bulb out.  I removed one
> of mine for the first time last week and was very nervous.  So I removed
> the two screws as you did, and also couldn't figure out any alternative
> way to remove the bulb.  So I reattached the fixture, took a deep
> breath, and then levered the bulb out by inserting a small flat bladed
> screwdriver under two opposite edges.  It popped out without problems.
>
> I'm interested in switching to LEDs for better battery life when we are
> on the hook, and so have followed the recent thread about this with
> interest.  If anyone else has advice on which LEDs work well, I am
> interested.
>
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, 653
>
>
> Jon Vez wrote:
>> I took a look at the archives on this topic and saw some posts stating 
>> you
>> just pull the lens, but when I tried to do that yesterday I couldn't get 
>> it
>> to come out. I also unscrewed the unit (mine have two small screws 
>> holding
>> the fixture to the liner), but couldn't readily identify how to remove 
>> the
>> bulb. Any suggestions would be appreciated..Thanks in advance.
>>
>>  Regards,
>>
>>  Jon
>>
>