How to remove exterior light lens

[boots33]

A lot of you probably know how to do this but thought I would put up a how to for those that don't.

We all know Jayco love their silicone and the outside light doesn't miss out.
The first step is breaking the seal this has on the lens cover.


Be careful you don't cut the van. Next use a small screwdriver to gently prise of the corner of the white lens cover.
Silicone will still be holding this in places so take your time.


Now you can lift from that corner. you may have to wiggle it a bit to make the silicone let go.
Once you have it fairly free use the screwdriver on the other end to remove the cover completely.



Now all you need to do is remove the 4 screws that hold the clear lens in place.

 

[bigman0510]

Very Nice! You got any more "How To's" on the cards??

 

[boots33]

Very Nice! You got any more "How To's" on the cards??

I'm thinking of adding a couple of single red leds to the main cabin lights so they can be used as night lights. When we did our first trip we noticed it was pitch black inside with all lights out.

 

[skippy]

Wow I always wondered how you got those things off.

Just ordered the LEDS the same as what you have done, 2 x 48. Looks like I have got another job to do on the weekend.

Cheers

Skip

 

[boots33]

Wow I always wondered how you got those things off.

Just ordered the LEDS the same as what you have done, 2 x 48. Looks like I have got another job to do on the weekend.

Cheers

Skip

Gota love it... boys and their toys

 

[cruza driver]

Thanks for posting that up boots great idea :high5:

 

[gavin.davis59]

Hi again boots,I will try to post pics of strip light tomorrow.I also have the nightlight covered by installing a blue footlight above the step.This puts enough light out to enable Us to move around the van without turning on main lights.

 

[Jim and Tab]

hi boots we were just reading your other post about led lights that you fitted and just ordered some
when you fit the 2 x 48 leds how do you conect them both when theres only 1 power outlet
thanks very much
cheers jim/tab and diamond

 

[Bank of Dad]

Cool.

We only recently got our van and the lights are mixed.

All running lights, indicators etc are LED.

All interior lights are incandescent but the exterior light is LED!

Looks like they walk up to the van with a box of lights and throw them at it - where they land is where they go!

 

[straydingo]

well the box landed all the same as yours on mine

 

[boots33]

hi boots we were just reading your other post about led lights that you fitted and just ordered some
when you fit the 2 x 48 leds how do you conect them both when theres only 1 power outlet
thanks very much
cheers jim/tab and diamond

If you look at the last picture above you can see there are two small screws that hold the g10 bulb mount in place. I removed the mount all together and cut the wires so i could solder the two 48 led panels in parallel . Not quite as simple as the other lights but still not too difficult. if you don't have a soldering iron you could use a couple of small insulated screw connectors instead.

 

[boots33]

Looks like they walk up to the van with a box of lights and throw them at it - where they land is where they go!

I think Jayco take that approach with a lot of things

 

[Pace]

hey boots, thanks for the tip on the removal of the exterior light, i done the 1st phase of my mod that i tapped into the power source there and ran out a fly lead to the coming strip led ligting. it will selfstick across the under the gutter mold of van to get straight through lighting once the awning is over and/or annexe erect. something i noticed, on our van it allready has the led setup in the exterior light assembly??

though cold be short lived as waiting on assessor to come to see christmas day hail damage!!!

 

[boots33]

Sorry to hear about the hail damage hopefully the insurance claim won't be too much of a hassle. Don't forget to post a pic of the strip lighting when you are done, that sounds like an interesting mod.

 

[Waggy]

Thank you so much, great info

 

[1DayIll]

This is a job I need to do as my lense has turned yellow