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Tony Dillon
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Initially Posted - 11/19/2001 :  13:11:18  Show Profile
We are planning to upgrade the interior lighting on Mental Floss. I am looking for opinions or suggestions. I am trying to decide if it would be better to change to fluorescent or halogen. We still have the old RV type square lights (very dim and start
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MarkTM
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  13:36:30  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
My guess is that you have a C25, right? I'm not that familiar with the interior of the C25 since I have a C250, but I'll take a shot at this question anyway.

I'm not a big fan of fluorescent light, so I'd stay with either a standard incandescent or ha
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Bruce Chilton
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  14:32:59  Show Profile
I too disliked the yellowing incadescent cabin lights,
so, in looking around for replacements that didn't cost a mint,
I came across 8W flourescents in the JC Whitney catalog for about $14.
I ordered one just to try it out. Much more light at alot les
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  14:45:39  Show Profile
Hi Tony,
I just noticed in the Catalina Direct handbook/catalog that they have an upgrade for the stock lights. If I remember correctly, it consists of halogen light bulbs with adapter sockets to fit right in the existing light fixtures. Saves amp usage,
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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  19:13:44  Show Profile
The idea of retro-fitting stock to halogen sounds interesting. My only concern is the heat that the halogen lights produce and whether the stock fixture/lens might melt. I have placed three halogen fixtures in areas that I need reading light, one over t
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  22:28:58  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
When I got my 1979 C-25, all of the original cheap plastic and carbon steel camper trailer fixtures had turned to junk<img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>, some for the second time. When I replaced the cabin lights, here's what I installed
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/20/2001 :  01:01:31  Show Profile
You'd have to talk to the people at Catalina Direct about the heat concerns. I would think if they had the conversion kit, it would work without melting things, but. . . I've been wrong before. Oh, by the way, the price is $44.95; not under $20 like I sta
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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 11/21/2001 :  01:29:31  Show Profile
For $45 I would rather replace the stock lights with nice new brass fixtures. The only advantage to the retro at that price is where for some reason new fixtures won't fit. Ed on 'Yahoo'
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David_eastburn
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  22:02:29  Show Profile
This is a bit off-tpic, but may be a useful idea for some of you. I have the C25's original lighting, have cleaned the RV lenses with alcohol, but use those lights only when guests are aboard. I have two onion lights (with wire cages) which use standard c
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/11/2001 :  00:12:59  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
If you want to save a few dollars try the lights at your local RV store. They are cheaper than the marine stores and many are made from the same materials including the wire.
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walkerman
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Response Posted - 12/13/2001 :  22:32:58  Show Profile
I agree with Mr. Douglass.
I checked my local RV supply store, and found very similar light fixtures for $7.99 ea.

Although I prefer style, and may redo the interior in the future, these will do for now and are a heck of a bargain.
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 12/15/2001 :  19:56:14  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
I'm not usually an impulse buyer, but when I was in Wal-mart I saw a AA battery powered black light for $12 and put it on-board.
(if you remeber the sixties, you weren't there<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>)

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v C
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