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Old 09-05-2017, 02:14 PM   #1
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Default Upgrade to LED lighting

Hello to all,

I had one of the overhead center lights ballast go bad, back by the sink/mirror in my G7. Instead of hunting down a ballast, I decided to convert the original lamp housings to LED. This was easier than I thought.
I purchased a super-bright LED strip at Fry's Electronics, but these can be had from many places for about 20 dollars. I removed the fluorescent bulbs and housing from the coach ceiling and stripped out the ballast and terminals. Then I simply attached the 2 each glued strip to the lamp and attached it back to the ceiling. After hooking the wires back, I flipped the switch and boom, a very bright light that draws very little power.

Has anyone done the same for the mood lighting on the G7?
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Old 10-09-2017, 12:55 PM   #2
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Yes, but I changed the whole fixture to residential and converted to 12v led. Then used strip led on the side casting out words and covered with prismatic lens for indirect lighting
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Old 10-13-2017, 12:05 AM   #3
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I have a fluorescent light in the bedroom that quit working just when we got home from our two month trip. I installed two new tubes, but it still does not work, so I guess it must be the ballast. I tried to drop the fixture down but it is in there solid. I removed four corner screws and it is still being held by more screws I guess.
It has a medal cover on the center of the fixture held by one rivet on the corner. I believe under this cover there must be some more screws holding the fixture in place. I backed off when I saw the rivet, I felt like I would probably be doing more damage then good.

So I guess I will end up taking it to an RV shop to get a professional to work on it. $$$$$
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Old 04-01-2018, 08:35 PM   #4
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We just purchased a Gulf Stream 2002 Sun Voyager,we replaced all lights & any thing we could with LEDs we have colored ones, we love them And Hello to All
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I have a fluorescent light in the bedroom that quit working just when we got home from our two month trip. I installed two new tubes, but it still does not work, so I guess it must be the ballast. I tried to drop the fixture down but it is in there solid. I removed four corner screws and it is still being held by more screws I guess.
It has a medal cover on the center of the fixture held by one rivet on the corner. I believe under this cover there must be some more screws holding the fixture in place. I backed off when I saw the rivet, I felt like I would probably be doing more damage then good.

So I guess I will end up taking it to an RV shop to get a professional to work on it. $$$$$
Good news to report on my fluorescent light. All it was, was a lose connection going to the ballast. All is working now.
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