[C320-list] LED light replacment - logistics

[Brad Kuether]

Thanks Jon I will take another look at this week.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] LED light replacment - logistics


> Brad,
>
> For the cabin lights, the light and reflector are one piece. You remove 
> the
> light by simply pulling the whole thing out of the housing. You should be
> able to start it with a finger nail. There are two pins that are part of 
> the
> light that simply push into place. You can see your current lights in any
> grocery, pharmacy or hardware store as they are quite common. If this 
> still
> doesn't make sense, I can try and take some photos for you the next time 
> I'm
> at the boat...
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Brad Kuether
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:03 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] LED light replacment - logistics
>
> I have been following the recent thread on the LED light replacements and 
> I
> think the "what is the best light" topic is fully vetted.  I did want to 
> do
> this upgrade especially with a 3 day overnight coming up.  When I started
> tearing into one of the lamps, I didn't quite find what I thought I would
> see.  It LOOKs like the reflector is part of the lamp and you only replace
> the bulb?  This at least on the main cabin 16s.  The pictures of the
> replacment show that they ship an entire cone.  So I am not seeing how 
> goes
> together....  Did I not take it apart enough?  Then upon further 
> inspection,
> it looks like bulb is set with two wires, not sure how those wires would 
> be
> held in there....
>
> Any feedback on this from those who have done the LED upgrade?  Anyone 
> have
> any pictures on the website?
>
> Thanks again for all the help so far, slowing beginning to understand this
> boat.  :)
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>
>