17' Series Led's Finally arrived

[Aussiecris]

G'day all
After a month of waiting my LEDs have arrived. I had these in my Previous van ( Hawk )
and was impressed with them but wasn't sure of how much power they saved so this time I run them through the ammeter
they will save me more power in the Expanda as I have 3 times as many lights ( 9 just inside the van )
They are 48 SMD leds warm white

All 9 lights on prior to changing them 11.59 amps

After changover 3.64 amps

great power saving and good lighting too

I bought 10 off Ebay for $25.80 and free shipping ( hence 4 weeks delivery )

Can anyone help me with how the annex light comes apart I feel like I'm going to break it

 

[Brad]

I am sure I saw another thread that said there is a lot of silicone Holding it in place and just had to be patient with it.
But someone else may have some better advice.

 

[cruza driver]

Have a look HERE Aussiecris boots33 has done an excellent write up mate

Sorry mate ITS THIS ONE

 

[Aussiecris]

Thanks Guys
boots33's post is ecellent, I wasn't expecting a light with a globe you have to change to be siliconed on

 

[Capt. Gadget]

Might want to put a dab of silicone behind the ones swapped over inside the van as when they warm up the tape that comes with them lets go

 

[Xpandafan]

Thanks Guys
boots33's post is ecellent, I wasn't expecting a light with a globe you have to change to be siliconed on

You can change the globe. It just takes an hour and a half (up and down the ladder) find a blade to cut silicone, depress the little clips on each side without snapping, prise top off, the undo a couple of screws without dropping them.

Wouldn't do it twice. Replaced whole light fitting with LED version. Wasn't expensive and exact fit.

 

[Hiluxpanda]

G'day all
After a month of waiting my LEDs have arrived. I had these in my Previous van ( Hawk )
and was impressed with them but wasn't sure of how much power they saved so this time I run them through the ammeter
they will save me more power in the Expanda as I have 3 times as many lights ( 9 just inside the van )
They are 48 SMD leds warm white
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All 9 lights on prior to changing them 11.59 amps
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After changover 3.64 amps
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great power saving and good lighting too
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I bought 10 off Ebay for $25.80 and free shipping ( hence 4 weeks delivery )

Can anyone help me with how the annex light comes apart I feel like I'm going to break it

what did you use to attach the filaments to the light fitting?

 

[Aussiecris]

G'day Hiluxpanda
They came with 3M doublesided tape on them, just stuck them on
I had them in my Hawk for 12 months with no problems

 

[Hiluxpanda]

Awesome. If you got them off eBay could you post the link so I can price them for my van?

 

[Aussiecris]

I havn't posted a link before not sure if it will work
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230753676936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
they've gone up since I bought them they where only $2.58 now there $2.77
I'm glad I got mine early I don't know if I could come up with that much extra cash.