LED Bulbs

Char & Steve · 10-10-2018, 11:26 PM

I have the fixture that came with Halogen bulbs and swapped them out for the G4 LED.

Purchased them on Amazon and just not lasting. Any suggestions on what the best ones are to purchase.

Thanks, Steve

Shane Wood · 10-10-2018, 11:49 PM

Steve
I would look into replacing the fixture with a led one. 10.0 each. I get them through Tiara

mhs4771 · 10-11-2018, 12:05 AM

There is a lot of difference in quality of LEDs. We replaced all the halogens in our '12 and never had a failure. But they were purchased thru a couple on the Montana Forum, but are no longer are involved. Lots of folks swear by M4 products.

travelin' texans · 10-11-2018, 12:48 AM

True or false? This is what someone recommended on another forum, the replacement bulbs had to be rated for 12 to 24 volts, straight 12 volt will burn out when converter kicks in at 13+ volts. I don't know as I had the same luck you & wasn't going to keep buying high priced leds. We don't boondock so battery conservation wasn't an issue & I could buy a truck load of halogen bulbs for the price of a couple LEDs.

Donhutch1800 · 10-11-2018, 03:09 AM

I changed out all of ours to leds from m4 products.They make and sell some of the best lamps you can buy.They cost more but you get what you pay for.

Jim & Mary · 10-11-2018, 06:54 AM

We've owned our coach since March 2013 and have only lost one halogen lamp over the fridge area, none of the smaller ones in the slideouts. I changed all the main lamps in the bedroom just because of the halogen heat generation. I find it remarkable of 12, 000 miles of travel we've only had one halogen burn out, and that was over two years ago.

HTX · 10-11-2018, 02:41 PM

and had the same problem with them not lasting anywhere close to what they claimed. Apparently I was not alone on this issue. Last week I got check for $14.50 from the FTC settling a class action lawsuit filed against the company I bought them from.

**hoosierguy** · 10-11-2018, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char & Steve

I have the fixture that came with Halogen bulbs and swapped them out for the G4 LED.

Purchased them on Amazon and just not lasting. Any suggestions on what the best ones are to purchase.

Thanks, Steve

I have used LED's purchased from M4LED sinch 2014. I have only had one failure over the past 4 1/2 years with 4 months of use each year. I have replace nearly all of the halogens in our coach.

Here is a link:
G4 Double Pin Retrofit LED Lights

Usually, at the end of the year, they offer additional discount so I try to purchase at that time.

NW Snowbirds · 10-11-2018, 06:29 PM

HERO-LED SG4-12T-WW Side Pin G4 LED Disc Halogen Replacement Bulb, 2.4W, 20-25W Equal, Warm White 3000K, 5-Pack(Not Dimmable)
Sold by: HERO-LED USA Product question? Ask Seller
$17.99

Replaced all ceiling halogen light bulbs with Hero LEDs purchased on Amazon in 2016. Good price and no failures, Was able to replace 10 watt halogen with 20 watt equivalent Hero LEDs in same fixture increasing lumen output. Note they are warm white so no florescent like appearance. The light looks just like the halogens.

bvbond256@gmail.com · 10-20-2018, 08:27 PM

Try these. I have been using them for 2 years.
Cheap and reliable. Long shipping time. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JGYRP2/ref=dp_prsubs_1

Mega Red · 10-23-2018, 03:22 AM

Just had 1 of my ceiling halogen lights go out after 4 years. Took off the lense and saw the yellow halogen disc which is about the size of a quarter. Noticed there are 2 smalls screws holding the disc in place. Question is do I have to replace the whole can fixture or will the 4G side pin bulbs work directly in the halogen fixture? If so can anyone provide the process to switch to led, Thanks

NW Snowbirds · 10-23-2018, 09:37 PM

It sounds like you have LED and not halogen. The halogen bulbs are glass. If you have LED discs just pull the disc out of the fixture to the side and insert the pins of the replacement LED disc in the same holes.

travelin' texans · 10-23-2018, 10:23 PM

They changed to LED fixtures on about your year model that require replacing the entire fixture, light is non-replaceable. If you have the older style Snowbirds is referring to with just led replacing the halogen then the disc should pull out & push in.

5th_Time · 10-24-2018, 12:17 AM

Yes, replaced all the halogens with warm white LEDs from M4. Just pulled them out of std fixtures and slide LEDs in. That was in ‘12. No failures.

proteus · 10-29-2018, 05:15 PM

went thru this allready the heat generated by the halogens was tremendous,
Both ac were working hard in the unshaded rv park

did not know the exact brand or style needed for reliability? looked found a g 4 replacement.

new LED bulbs
they worked for a few weeks then would flicker and die wasted a bunch of change on that deal.

ordered some fixtures from amazon various styles all plastic lenses and all very cheap
didnt match other fixtures not as bright either,

found some exact replacement with frosted glass lenses on amazon they are very bright ,exact fit

found some kinda loose electrical connections doing these changeouts too, some had crimp caps some just wirenuts sometimes wire just came out of connection cap

Diamond Group 52525 4" 36-Diode LED Down Light with Frosted Glass

Diamond Group 52445 3" 15-Diode LED Down Light with Frosted Glass

these have a five year replacement warranty also,

k

Lloyd · 10-30-2018, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char & Steve

I have the fixture that came with Halogen bulbs and swapped them out for the G4 LED.

Purchased them on Amazon and just not lasting. Any suggestions on what the best ones are to purchase.

Thanks, Steve

You will probably have to pay more for these, but I think they are best out there. I talked with the Pres. a few years back and he said they were stating to supply the RV manufactures with their lights.

I haven't had one go bad yet.
Command Electronics

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