Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Went to fill up the 90 tonight ( OK ...not a rare thing ) On the way home light fuse went "Ping", moved up onto the verge F pronto, as the sealed beams don't excatly fill you with confidence and thats when both are working. Since fitting the Truck cab (no headlining) the interior lamp is no more (erm drove over it ) so I was on the verge in a pitch blank interior. The only thing I could find was....a lighter Anyway, I did get home and didn't set fire to anything, but it can't go on need something that will be a decent interior light, not a map reading light and something easy to fit and cheap, with decent 12v output. That excludes the mouses torch that was the standard interior lamp Thoughts, looked in demon sqweeks and nothing jumps out ? - who has fitted what and from where and how much Can't wait too long, the lighter low on fuel now Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I am in the same situation, truck cab with no headlining, and have been looking at some LED options. VWP do one, on the bottom of this page: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/lighting/interior.php I think it is designed to mount into a surface, ie headlining...but someone of your calibre would be able to accommodate that I should think? LEDs attract me as they are low wattage, so less chance of flattening the old battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 ^^^ At £8.19 thats a billybargain But, how much light do these chuck out ? I think I have some "20mm Light" kicking about - so a brackets not an issue Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Don't know meself, but I am doing a VWP order tomorrow for some wiring bits so might chuck one on there and see how it does There are plenty of other companies on eBay and the like who sell LED strip lighting, and with it being so low wattage (one I saw was 1.4W per foot of strip light), you could coat the roof in it before reaching the wattage of the standard bulb (21W in mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 what about a defender reversing light got one in the front of the 110 camper, plenty of light & cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Ihave 2x standard defender ones in mine with 21w bulbs in which i find are more than adequate! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoor_ian Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 These are pretty good. Click And the battery drain is pretty low too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I have 3x 12v LED inspection lights - about 60 LED's in each one, clipped into a tool holder clip or quick fist. Chuck out loads of light, and I left a bit of cable on the end (bundled up in a quick fist) so they can be unclipped and used for poking about in and around the truck. Cost about £10 each. One would happily do a truck cab. Being LED you can leave them on for weeks with no problems about battery power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have a twin tube fluorescent lamp, it provides plenty of light, doesn't take much power and I've had no issues with vibration problems. It's mounted at the back of the cab so it lights up the whole of teh interior without dazzling you. You can pick them up cheap from caravan spares places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'd fit a fluorescent caravan type light for overall illumination and then use the LED lights for local lighting as they are very directional and cast shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Search E-bay for LED strips, tons available for 99p shipped from Hong Kong. Here for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 ....Nothing..... The head torch is the one I carry everywhere. It works independant from the car electrics (which I always assume to be disposable) and you have your hands free to do whatever. Oh, is this to go with your headlining? Something else I havent got... Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I use LED marker lamps actually two together. Somewhere on here there's a picture of my set-up. Now since I did mine there's a better choice. Look at VWP they have some new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I replaced the interior light in the 110 with LED strip light from Maplins, its basically white leds fitted into a self adhesive strip, uses something silly like 1 watt! i have two strips, one in the back about 60cm and a small one in the front about 20cm, they run off the same power source but are on seperate switches. alltogether it cost me about 50 quid for everything, you can buy the strips in sections of 3 LED's for about 1.30 a section. they're great as they use tiny amounts of power, have no moving parts to go wrong (other than a bad solder) weigh nothing and take up no space! it's really bright now, like having a flourescent tube in the back! i'll put some pics on later after dark if anyone wants to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landkeeper Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 there are cheap led replacement units on ebay that use an adapter to replace the interior light bulb you then have a 12" double wire with a strip of leds on a sticky pad on the end the ones i have in the disco have 24 leds eachi have one in the front and one in the rear give an amazing ammount of light in the car almost as bright as daylight i think they were about 7 quid each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 My favourite option would be one of the products on this page; Grote Lighting We were using the larger ones in the back of ambulances- they are bright, reliable and give a good even light. Unfortunately I'm not sure who carrys them for retail sale- I'd expect one of the truck parts distributors (Commercial body fittings, Albert Jagger etc) ought to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 IKEA sell strips of LEDs for under kitchen cabinet lighting... I think its about £16 for a set of 4 x 30cm strips... they are 12 volt and draw tiny amounts of power, and becasue they are flat strips you can stick it to the inside of your roof panel with industrial strength double sided tape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Hatton Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 IKEA sell strips of LEDs for under kitchen cabinet lighting... I think its about £16 for a set of 4 x 30cm strips... they are 12 volt and draw tiny amounts of power, and becasue they are flat strips you can stick it to the inside of your roof panel with industrial strength double sided tape... Try £40 odd quid. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00119419 I'd be tempted except for the price. BnQ also sell the same thing, though for the same price range. Regarding the LED lights from VWP did I see someone on here do a write up about there installation of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Why bother with 12V and all the wiring? I'm using the battery powered led units in mine. Came in a pack of three and you just stick them on up high with double sided tape or (for the relocatable version) velcro. Similar to this pack of 6 for £12.95! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 not a map reading light and something easy to fit and cheap, Nige mate what's wrong with a map light? I didn't fit the lining when I switched to TC, I have a Hella map read. light on the passenger side which works great (it's the longer version so you can twist and point it towards your side). Oh, and a Maglite Alternatively I'd go for the sticky, round LED lights used for tents and kids bedrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I recently bought some LED lights from habitat - they were flogging off some boxes of three smart metal cased flush lamps, and each lamp has about 12 LED's in it. I noticed that they were 240v, but used a transformer to bring the voltage down to 12V so have used them in the camper, wired in without the transformer - throw out plenty of light, use almost no current, and the box of three lamps was only a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 How about a Suction cup hook with your torch. Dead cheap, and you can move it around the cabin to suit what you are looking for!! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkthe1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 if your running out of lighter fuel what about a parrafin lamp?! i had a few of those push lights at choice locations and a torch in dash and that seemed to do alright. and one of those camping lights in the back-although i did contemplate fitting some cheap "work lights" as a more permenant fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have a strip of the sticky-back LEDs mounted in my hardtop, on the underside of the "internal gutter" above the back door. It's plenty bright enough for camping trips: I noticed that Dalai Llama had a three strips of LEDs inside his 110CSW (two along the back, one across behind the front seats) - very very effective at lighting up the inside but it did look like he was growing weed in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I went to an RV (caravan?) shop and picked up a couple of two bulb light sets. They are crazy bright. One bulb is tons. Something like this, but a different brand. http://www.rvstuffusa.com/thinlitervmodel312bythinlite.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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