[C320-list] Steering and lighting system

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy.....while you are changing bulbs.....check the connections on the 
puck light mounts....the original installation used push on connectors 
for the wires. I pulled all of mine and soldered them, then replaced 
with led bulbs. ....Joe.....# 245
 
 
 On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 06:26 AM, Karl Mielenhausen wrote:
 
 > I believe a $21 premium ($44 vs. $23) is way too much to pay for an
> LED array. Geez, they sell the bulb separately for $15, so what gives?
> The cost of LEDs (even SMD's and CREE's) has come way down in the last 
> year.
> Do some checking on eBay.
> I just ordered these...
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251414664238?var=550335364709&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
> for the reading lamps and I can let you know how they are.
> Two years ago, I switched over to SMD arrays for the cabin general 
> lighting.
> Something like...
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/MR16-Pure-White-12-SMD-5050-LED-Light-Bulb-Lamp-12V-P1-/301163831525?pt=US_Light_Bulbs&hash=item461ec360e5
> and they have been working very well.
> For this money, you can do some experimenting!
>
> Karl
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 11:39 PM, Andrew Santangelo
>  wrote:
>> Ok everyone...finally a technical question from me!
>>
>> (1) I have noticed the steering is a bit stiffer/tougher now.  Why? 
>> Do I need to adjust something? More grease? Ideas?
>>
>> (2) I have given up on the original lights in the main cabin and 
>> galley.  They are corroding and do not work most of the time.  I need 
>> to replace them.  My choices are:
>> 
>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1027_336/cabin-light-white-plastic-swivel-eyeball.cfm
>> or
>> 
>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2043_336/cabin-light-led-white-plastic-swivel-eyeball-.cfm
>>
>> I am not too worried about the power consumption.  I am worried I 
>> will find the LED option too dim.  Some models I have seen just do 
>> not impress me.
>>
>> Any experience with either lighting system? Comments?
>>
>> Thank-you in advance!
>>
>> And yes, Dawn Treader is taking a beating right now with these strong 
>> winds.  Double lines on everything!
>>
>> Andrew Santangelo
>>
>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>> #333
>> Holland, MI
>>
>> J22 "Blitzkrieg"
>> Elephant Butte, New Mexico
>>
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