Interior light tube (LED ?)

Bongopatrol · Post by **Bongopatrol** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:20 pm

Can anyone tell me can you get a led replacement for the fluorescent tube in the back of the van as the light from mine isn't great even with a new bulb fitted.

Cheers Gary

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:45 pm

I'm no expert on such things gary, but i think that the electrical gubbins for the fluorescent tube is completely different to the power source for a filament bulb,led's have little resistance,which may overload the gubbins which make the tube work....

Rhod · Post by **Rhod** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:24 pm

Gary
The light shouldn't be too bad. Sometimes it's not the tube that's at fault, but the connections holding the tube. Sometimes the soldered joint at the back of the connection breaks - relatively easy to fix.
Rhod

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:45 pm

A direct LED replacement would not really be practicable.

There is internal circuitry in the fitting that produces a high voltage to strike the fluorescent tube.

sajseven · Post by **sajseven** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:26 pm

If only these were made in the right size...

http://www.everled.com/everled-tr/?

...and a sensible price!

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:11 pm

At $149, you have got to be joking!

ford tinny · Post by **ford tinny** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:08 pm

Hello,
Rhod is right, My light wasn't that bright even with new bulb so checked the soldering on the clips that hold the bulb (they were loose) re-soldered, working fine!!!
John