Cabin light fittings - can you swap the U shape bulb fitting for the straight bulb one?

[geoff46]

Hi, I've got a Bongo with a cabin light fitting that takes the U shape fluorescent bulbs. The bulb has gone, and rather than trying to get an expensive replacement or convert to LED, I wondered if I could swap the whole fitting for the older one which takes off the shelf bulbs? Looking at photos of the 2 fittings they appear to be pretty similar. Also if it is possible, then is there any downside to this approach?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[cwilliams255]

I’ve got bongos with both. Old straight tube was swapped out for LEDs internally a few years back but the whole light just swapped over fine in place of u-shaped unit. Only difference I noticed was physically the u-shaped unit on my newer bongo was a few mm wider than the old one but it was neither here nor there

[geoff46]

Perfect! Thanks for the info.

[Doone]

Geoff (g8dhe) posted some info that may also help you: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=77103&p=713124&hilit=Bulb#p713124