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I knew what you were doing. I was just being sarcastic.
Yes the spring is tricky. Nothing a needle nose pliers can't get.

Big Block Power wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 5:34 am I knew what you were doing. I was just being sarcastic.
Yes the spring is tricky. Nothing a needle nose pliers can't get.

Well thanks for the lead, anyhow... wouldn't have thought to do this
without your post.

okielaker wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 1:31 am

Big Block Power wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 5:34 am I knew what you were doing. I was just being sarcastic.
Yes the spring is tricky. Nothing a needle nose pliers can't get.

Well thanks for the lead, anyhow... wouldn't have thought to do this
without your post.

Yep its a big difference. And cheap.

okielaker wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:37 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:18 am Oke you mine as well do both sides now instead of waiting for the other to burn out.

The hook on the retention spring was tricky.. didn't figure that out for about 5 minutes.

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Can’t say I didn’t warn ya’.

Nice job.

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okielaker wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:37 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:18 am Oke you mine as well do both sides now instead of waiting for the other to burn out.

Neither was burned out.. just thought for less than $10 for 2 bulbs, this was an upgrade
(or preventave maintenance) worth doing. Yes, did both. Just wanted to see the
relative brightness difference, and that's when I took the pic.

The hook on the retention spring was tricky.. didn't figure that out for about 5 minutes.

Hi Okie,
What LED bulbs did you end up going with? I'd like to upgrade mine too. A pic of the package would be great! Thanks!

Samuri,

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinf ... 3284/6750/

MR16 LED Landscape Light Bulb - 1 COB LED Spotlight Bi-Pin Bulb - 60 Watt Equivalent - 685 Lumens Natural White

Don't worry about the "Landscape" description... if you look up the boat bulbs, you can find this one there, also, but when
you order, it defaults back to "Landscape Light Bulb".

You can find it listed as:
MR16 LED Boat and RV Light Bulb - 1 COB LED Spotlight Bi-Pin Bulb - 60 Watt Equivalent - 685 Lumens
on the same web-site.
This plugged right in where the old bulb came out.
They also had a 40-watt equivalent. I wanted brighter.
The bulbs were $8.95 each. Shipping was $4.49 (for both, not each).

Okie,
Thank you so much! Did these new lamps make a nice improvement in light output as compared to our OEM incandescent lamps?

samuri33 wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 8:09 pm Okie,
Thank you so much! Did these new lamps make a nice improvement in light output as compared to our OEM incandescent lamps?

Yes they make a huge diff

Wow! Impressive BBP!

Are you going to be boating at night? Change your bow light too. It gets really hot. Don't touch the housing after it's been on awhile.

Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 9:19 pm Are you going to be boating at night? Change your bow light too. It gets really hot. Don't touch the housing after it's been on awhile.

BBP, did you change out the fixture, or just the bulb? If just the bulb, do you have the specifics on what you purchased?
Likewise, if the fixture, which one did you install?

okielaker wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 1:18 am

Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 9:19 pm Are you going to be boating at night? Change your bow light too. It gets really hot. Don't touch the housing after it's been on awhile.

BBP, did you change out the fixture, or just the bulb? If just the bulb, do you have the specifics on what you purchased?
Likewise, if the fixture, which one did you install?

I just changed the bulb. It is just like this festoon bulb

Big Block Power wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 6:19 am

okielaker wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 1:18 am

Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 9:19 pm Are you going to be boating at night? Change your bow light too. It gets really hot. Don't touch the housing after it's been on awhile.

BBP, did you change out the fixture, or just the bulb? If just the bulb, do you have the specifics on what you purchased?
Likewise, if the fixture, which one did you install?

I just changed the bulb. It is just like this festoon bulb

Yep, I just did the same thing in my 262. Turned out great.
Except I sourced through super bright led.

Big Block Power wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 6:19 am

okielaker wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 1:18 am

Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 9:19 pm Are you going to be boating at night? Change your bow light too. It gets really hot. Don't touch the housing after it's been on awhile.

BBP, did you change out the fixture, or just the bulb? If just the bulb, do you have the specifics on what you purchased?
Likewise, if the fixture, which one did you install?

I just changed the bulb. It is just like this festoon bulb

OK, bulbs on order. I like these low-cost upgrades... there are certainly plenty of
not-low-cost upgrades. Thanks, BBP.

TG98, those interior lights are nice.. what are they?

okielaker wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 12:09 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 6:19 am

okielaker wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 1:18 am

BBP, did you change out the fixture, or just the bulb? If just the bulb, do you have the specifics on what you purchased?
Likewise, if the fixture, which one did you install?

I just changed the bulb. It is just like this festoon bulb

OK, bulbs on order. I like these low-cost upgrades... there are certainly plenty of
not-low-cost upgrades. Thanks, BBP.

TG98, those interior lights are nice.. what are they?

Did you change your transom light yet. Courtesy lights? Ss cup holder lights.