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23/11/2012 at 8:44pm
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Hi Vonc, only just caught up with this thread.
There are basically three different types of LED lamp you might need,despite there being mainly 2 halogen bulb types used in 12v caravan lighting.
I assume the spot light type you might need are a G4 MR11 type. The originals of these would be halogen, but you want the LED version - see these as example. These are available by some sellers without a lens and while these type work ok, I feel the lack of the lens can be an issue as the bulb fits in the fitting with a circular sprung clip round the front of the bulb, which could allow a short to blow the lamp. Those in the link above (from Lustumlight) have a lens and are in my opinion, a far nicer bulb for the reading downlights.
The other fittings probably use a conventional G4 halogen bulb, however this is where the other two choice of replacement comes into play as the type of light fitting you have will dictate whether or not you need a 'disc' type slim line lamp, or a 'stubby cylinder' type (see illustrations to highlight).
You'd use something similar to this type for a roof mounted slimline light fittings:
... while something like the awning light or bedroom light where there's more room for the bulb and a need for a larger flood of light would use (for example), a G4 lamp similar to this ...
Both these examples are from ledcentre.co.uk
It can be confusing because of the different fittings available, but maybe as a last suggestion, if you can post photo's of the types of light fitting you have then we can say categorically exactly which replacement lamps you need for which.
Also as covered previously, you have a choice of white or warm white. This is pretty much a personal choice and the difference between the two can be quite striking. The 'white' light are quite stark, but I find them good for reading light use (spotlights), however I use the warm white in all other fittings as in my opinion, they give a slightly softer light (not too clinical like the 'white' lights can be).
Choices, choices ...
EDIT: Ha ha, posted this only to find you've now ordered them. Hope you get sorted out Vonc, keep us posted.
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Paul
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