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Personthebobajob
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I need to replace the build in the light pictured but I can't work out how to remove the bulb. Can anybody help please? I bet it's dead easy but I'm worried about breaking something. Thanks.


Personmikael
13/6/2016 at 9:50pm
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press the bulb glass in and turn anti clockwise - should be the same as any halogen fitting in a home. I think !


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Personthebobajob
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Thanks. I think I tried that but maybe not hard enough. Will try.


PersonKeithChesterfield
14/6/2016 at 9:07am
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To remove the bulbs on my MH I need to use a very small screwdriver (similar to those used on glasses to tighten the small retaining screws) to prise the plastic inner ring towards the middle of the bulb and away from the outer plastic.

The inner ring has a join, usually very hard to see, and a gentle prising should allow it to spring out.

The bulb pulls out and replaces easily and replacing the inner ring usually needs a bit of jiggling about but eventually pops back in.

You might consider replacing the Halogen bulb with LED lights.

Much less power is used and they can be bought on Ebay for peanuts.

We changed all ours a couple of years ago, around £20 for 20 bulbs, and we've not had to replace any since then.


Personthebobajob
14/6/2016 at 9:11am
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Thanks Keith. Best dig out the small screwdriver!


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Personwango
19/6/2016 at 9:47am
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Hi just change to LEDs make sure you get dual voltage got 6 bulbs of eBay for £20, looking to change my 3 fluorescent tube any info please ,

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Quote: Originally posted by wango on 19/6/2016
Hi just change to LEDs make sure you get dual voltage got 6 bulbs of eBay for £20, looking to change my 3 fluorescent tube any info please ,


Have you tried bedazzled.uk.com or energylightbulbs.co.uk


PersonCapt Lightning
19/6/2016 at 4:18pm
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You CAN'T swap a flourescent for any other type of bulb.
By their nature, they run off a high voltage that is provided by a small inverter in the fitting.

If you want to swap a flourescent you have two choices.

1. Swap the entire fitting. (Recommended)

2. Remove the innards of the existing fitting, excl. the switch, and fit in 12V LED strips.

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Personwango
26/6/2016 at 4:18pm
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Hi,can I by pass the inverter(in side fluorescent ) use the two set of wires to fit to led holder and buy LEDs dual volts,check other wires coming in on the rest of LEDs two sets of wires ,if you understand 👀

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26/6/2016 at 4:55pm
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Quote: Originally posted by wango on 26/6/2016
Hi,can I by pass the inverter(in side fluorescent ) use the two set of wires to fit to led holder and buy LEDs dual volts,check other wires coming in on the rest of LEDs two sets of wires ,if you understand 👀


If I understand correctly, yes. Disconnect the inverter, move the two wires from the O/P and connect to the I/P (12V). Use these to feed the LEDs. You could use any suitable 12V LEDs. This is basically what I was suggesting as option 2.

However, I would still simply replace the unit.



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Personnaturlist123
26/6/2016 at 8:48pm
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only 240 volts twist to remove or insert, 12volt just push in two straight pins. you light has three tabs near bulb they will not be just for show try turning to remove looks like they are holding heat shield as halogens get very hot (hot enough to burn fingers when light) replace 20watt halogen bulb with 10watt led for same LUX.
don't believe this 5 watt led for 50watt halogen crap.


Personthebobajob
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Thanks, will try again, Still haven't succeeded.


PersonCapt Lightning
27/6/2016 at 7:50am
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I replaced my 10W halogens with 2W LEDs for the same LUX.

I think that 4or 5W LEDs would be a good replacement for a 20W halogen.

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27/6/2016 at 3:55pm
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Hi Capt. Light,what's the o/p & I/p ,I would like to use the same fitting if that's pos I'm trying to up load photos to show you all, can I get a ceiling light that run on 12v & 240mains,I was thinking of buy some mr16 lamp holders with wire tails and switch them over,hoping to use the on/ of switch that's with the fitting that's here,found some LEDs that run on 12v/240,that's if I get the wires sorted,otherwise it call out the fitter💷 ,I like doing some jobs 🏁.thanks for your time & help wango


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27/6/2016 at 7:01pm
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Back to the original Question,

Bobajob, those bulbs 12v are normally push in & the 240v ones are push & turn to the right & they come with a sucker that grips the flat bottom of the bulb to move it, have a word with an electrician they are bound to have a spare one you can have

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I must confess that I've never come upon an LED that runs on 240v or 12V. Generally you would have a transformer that converts 240V to 12V. 240V LEDs have electronics built in to convert the mains.

The thing to remember is that LEDs are driven by current. The voltage across an LED is fairly constant (1 or 2 volts), so a controller is used to regulate the current. This is generally built into the bulb base.

Back to the original question... In most vans, the charger (Zig or similar) powers all the lighting, so there is no need to have any 240V lighting. It is all 12V.

If you really do want to modify a flourescent, you should locate the inverter, disconnect the input (i/p) wires to it. disconnect the output wires (O/P) and connect them to the input. You can then use suitable 12V LEDs.

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