Targa 40 Interior Lights

Mine are Dallas .As said the tiny lugs holding the spring can snap and the if you are not careful it can give you a nasty twang on your finger when removing.

I have a source in the US , but unfortunately don’t have the contact details on me at the mo .....sorry folks .I carry whole units .

Like others I have got “ cheap “ E bay LED,s to save energy and to keep the heat down .
Mixed results ......some just too white , others a bit yellow and few don’t last or seem to last .....start to flash a bit or just go dim .
Not too bothered , but the thing needs revisiting its on my to do list .

A tip to remove ..I use a tea spoon tip to prise and then lever .The back of the spoon on the head liner .
The problem with prising with just your finger s either side is that sometimes the metal edge once you get your finger tips under ( before the springs twang ) cuts your finger tips ....then it turns into a bloody mess .
 
JerryC said:
The cantalupi downlighters use halogen capsule bulbs. If you find a LED bulb to fit at a sensible price which does the job, please let me know. I remember reading on here that some people with deeper pockets than mine changed the entire fittings throughout the boat.
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LED bulbs are becoming much more readily available.........I cant imagine any need to change the light fittings. Unless I am mistaken yours are G4 capsule bulbs?

https://www.therange.co.uk/lighting...XB7LVbOCSLaVAXi6B7b6okTKsaAsIHEALw_wcB#186041

Integral LED G4 Capsule Lamp 1.1W Cool White 110lm
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I too have had issues with cheap Ebay LEDs - they never last long. I think that even though they are rated for 24v, they can't cope with charging voltage of 27+ volts. I did just buy some from boatlamps.co.uk, and at £11 each bulb they are pretty expensive, but they guarantee them for 2 years and they can deal with fluctuating voltage up to 30v. I put 10 in last week and they were as bright as the 20w G4 capsule halogens. Probably now need to grit my teeth and buys the extra 30 that I need to get the whole boat done!
 
MartynG said:
LED bulbs are becoming much more readily available.........I cant imagine any need to change the light fittings. Unless I am mistaken yours are G4 capsule bulbs?

https://www.therange.co.uk/lighting...XB7LVbOCSLaVAXi6B7b6okTKsaAsIHEALw_wcB#186041

Integral LED G4 Capsule Lamp 1.1W Cool White 110lm
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These are relatively new. They were previously the tower type bulb. I found similar ones to your on amazon and they are very good , decent light and actually work which can’t be said for the tower style ones ( I have had lots fail )
 
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