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prestonjr23 · 08-02-2019, 02:38 PM

I inherited a 2007 Coachman Pathfinder and I'm missing a few light covers for the cabin lights. Where would be a good place to find replacement. I've been to a local dealership, they had some but not the correct fit/size. I appreciate any input

Cousin Ed · 08-02-2019, 03:03 PM

Amazon!!!

theroc · 08-02-2019, 03:21 PM

Welcome to the forum!

When you say light covers for "cabin lights," what fixtures are you referring to? Can you take a quick photo of the fixture and post it along with maybe other information such as the manufacturer and the part number of the fixture itself?

prestonjr23 · 08-03-2019, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the welcome, we look forward to learning a lot from this forums. I tried Amazon, no luck. I've attached pictures of the lights and model numbers. Two different sizes.

theroc · 08-03-2019, 01:02 PM

So far, I'm kind of thinking it could possibly be THIS ONE but I'm doing more research to see if I can narrow it down further. If I do, I'll post again.

The one in the link says it's to a 16w fixture but has no manufacturer listed.

If an exact fit lens cover can't be found, you may want to consider replacing the fixtures completely with LED fixtures.

eta: No, I'm thinking that the one in the link above is for a "Thin-Lite" brand fixture (a common and popular OEM brand used in RVs) and not a "Direct Source Lighting" fixture. The search goes on.

theroc · 08-03-2019, 03:28 PM

Well, doing a bit of research and going through my files, it appears (I can't confirm for absolutely sure, however) that Direct Sourcing Alliance LLC went out of business over a decade ago.

If this is so, you probably will not find a brand new direct replacement lens/cover for your fixture. You may be able to find a used one in a salvage yard or a used RV parts store somewhere or could even find a pre-owned entire fixture on ebay or similar site.

My suggestion is to bite the bullet and spend the money to replace both fixtures with new LED replacements. LEDs as you know are much more efficient and are suited for RV use where conservation of electricity is important at times.

The most logical replacement brand would be Thin-Lite. They are a big company (as opposed to Direct Sourcing Alliance that was a very small operation) and have lots of options to choose from.

A possible replacement might be the highly-rated LED ceiling mount fixtures from Thin-Lite. They are sold at numerous vendors, are OEM for some RV manufacturers, and parts like the diffuser covers should be readily available should you need them again.

Here's one of equivalent watts through Amazon --HERE, or one of a little less watts HERE

daveandcarol · 08-03-2019, 09:38 PM

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