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ualdriver · 09-01-2017, 10:25 PM

Hello-

I have a Fleetwood Excursion that has those 3" glass lenses in the ceiling that you "unscrew" from the ceiling to access the G4 bulb behind it. I'm in the process of replacing the halogen G4s for LEDs, and had 3 questions:

1) Where does one buy replacement 3" glass lenses? A search on Amazon and Camping World yielded no results. Linky?

2) I have two lenses that are I guess are jammed into their fixture and for the life of me I can't get them to unscrew. Is there a trick to getting the challenging ones out before I just break the lenses and get them out that way?

3) What's the brightest LED bulb (lumens output) you guys have found that fit into these 3" fixtures? I'm looking for a LED that puts out daylight 6000K. I bought all three of these different LED lightbulbs (links below) and installed them all. I had my wife look at them in the roof of my RV and she could not tell the difference (lumens or color) between the 3 bulbs. I really couldn't either.

So if you're looking at these 3 bulbs below, just get the cheapest one. They're all the same visually.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

retired-guy · 09-01-2017, 10:51 PM

I can answer #2 for you. I found one of those rubber/silicone jar lid openers flat disc thing works well.

Mr_D · 09-01-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by retired-guy

I can answer #2 for you. I found one of those rubber/silicone jar lid openers flat disc thing works well.

That's what I used on the 60+ fixtures in my ceiling. A few of them that were in an area of vinyl had melted into it. Had to use a CC under the edge to break them loose then use the opener pad.

ualdriver · 09-01-2017, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by retired-guy

I can answer #2 for you. I found one of those rubber/silicone jar lid openers flat disc thing works well.

Good idea, I'll give that a try when I get home.

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

That's what I used on the 60+ fixtures in my ceiling. A few of them that were in an area of vinyl had melted into it. Had to use a CC under the edge to break them loose then use the opener pad.

What's a CC?

saddlesore · 09-01-2017, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ualdriver

Good idea, I'll give that a try when I get home.

What's a CC?

Credit card me thinks

ualdriver · 09-01-2017, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by saddlesore

Credit card me thinks

Ah, thanks. I was thinking some sort of exotic tool : )

ualdriver · 09-02-2017, 08:35 AM

So anyone know where to get replacement lenses?

Fiesta48 · 09-02-2017, 10:00 AM

Google ITC.com, I think.

Mr_D · 09-02-2017, 10:06 AM

I've been looking for the plastic surround pieces, they melt but the lens is glass and they are usually OK. Two of mine have been replaced with ones that the glass lens is larger, but I've got a couple more that need replacing.