[C320-list] Cabin lights?

[Mark Cole]

David;

I also replaced the bulbs in the lights on my 320 with the 9-LED bulbs from Lunasea and they work fine.  I wasn’t, however, successful in getting all of the plastic covers off and broke one.  Since you can’t get replacement covers, I ended up replacing the two ceiling lights on either side of the mast with new LED fixtures from Hella.  They are the correct size to fit right into the existing holes so you just have to splice to the wires in the overhead.  That gave me the extra stock cover to replace the broken one.  Here is a link  <https://www.fisheriessupply.com/hella-slim-line-led-lamps-white-led-980500221>to the lights I used.

Mark Cole
Fiddlers Green #8
Puget Sound

> On Jun 4, 2019, at 5:29 PM, gbaklund at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> I concur with the 9-led lamps mentioned by Christian and love them!  The bulbs are a little tender so be sure the base ends in the fixture are not too tight.  They might need to be spread open a little.
> Gregg Baklund
> Seattle, WA
> s/v Makarios
> 1994 #228
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Christian
> Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 1:00 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin lights?
> 
> David,
> my best advice to you is be VERY careful getting those light covers off.
> The typically become brittle with age and light heat, and crack easily.
> And aren't replaceable.
> 
> They snap on, so just work one side off with a finger nail, very gently.
> 
> I had a couple that had gotten mildly corroded on the wire terminals that are riveted on the bulb terminal.  Little bit of cleaner and swivel brought mine back to life.
> 
> I'd strongly recommend converting your bulbs in these lights to LED for a) lower heat to not make the plastic covers more brittle, and b) fewer times you have to take the covers off to replace.  I used these and am VERY happy with how warm the white is.  And yes, the 9 LED model will fit in your dome:
> http://www.lunasealighting.com/products/detail/pointed-festoon-9-led-light-bulb-42mm/led-replacement-bulbs
> 
> I used the warm white in my side domes and galley domes.  I used red in my
> 2 center over head domes for minimal night vision loss.
> -Christian
> 
> On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 2:50 PM David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:
> 
>> I’m starting work on the non-functioning cabin lights on my new (to 
>> me)
>> 1994 C320. But first, I have to get the covers off the ceiling lights 
>> to check the bulbs and current, and it’s not obvious. How do I do 
>> that? Thanks for your help.
>> 
>> David Veeneman
>> Dana Point, CA
>> SV Adelante, 1994 C320 #131
>> 
>> —
>> David Veeneman
>> Davidv at veeneman.com
>> (949) 607-7968
>> 
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