[C320-list] Cabin light bulbs

[Mark Cole]

Hi, David;

I have hull #8, so I’m pretty sure the fixtures are exactly the same.  I also got Lunasea LED bulbs from Fisheries Supply, but I went with the 6-LED 42mm festoon bulb and they fit fine and give plenty of light.  I was a little concerned about the 9-LED bulb fitting but it is good to know that they do.  Here is a link <https://www.fisheriessupply.com/lunasea-lighting-6-led-festoon-bulb-42-mm> to the bulbs I used from Fisheries.

Mark Cole
Fiddler’s Green, #8
Tacoma, Washington


> On Nov 15, 2017, at 8:24 AM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> David,
> I recently (few weeks ago), replaced all mine with LED's.  Given your year,
> you probably have the same ceiling moldings that I do.
> 
> This is the model I went with:
> http://www.lunasealighting.com/products/detail/pointed-festoon-9-led-light-bulb-42mm/led-replacement-bulbs
> 
> They fit my moldings perfectly, even a hair of room to spare.  But you do
> need to be careful extracting them, there isn't much room to grab onto.  I
> ordered mine from Fisheriessupply.com.  I was doubtful the 9 LED model
> would fit at first, but it easily does.
> 
> I chose to put red ones in the two middle domes, and warm white in the side
> domes.  Very happy with the brightness, and the color.  And these are RF
> shielded, and voltage regulated.  Since they are LED and I don't plan on
> replacing them for a long time, I did put a thin coating of dialectic
> grease on the end caps to prevent corrosion build up.
> 
> I would advise being VERY careful in pulling the outter cap off.  If you
> had incandescents in there, the heat had probably hardened your plastic,
> making it very brittle, easy to crack, and I don't believe they are
> available any more.  When you have the cap off, I would also suggest
> lightly greasing the large o-ring in the lens, to keep it from going dry
> and degrading.
> 
> If you chose to stay with incandescent, they are just a festoon bulb,
> commonly used for auto dome lights, any 42-43 mm length would fit, easily
> found at any auto store I would think.
> 
> Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 "Canuck" #138
> Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL
> 
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM, David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> I am needing to replace several main cabin ceiling light bulbs on my 1993
>> C320. Amazingly, this may be the first time they have needed to be replaced.
>> 
>> Can anyone recommend what bulbs I should use and where I can get them?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> David Nolte
>> Beach House  0004