24V LED Replacement Lamps

[Abaco]

I found these http://www.xtremediesel.com/rigidind...lightbars.aspx You have to click the small images underneath the main display picture to see low profile bars up to 50". Two 40" bars should fit ok and the "Ugg" factor doesn't seem bad. Do the specifications tell anyone if the gain in light will be worthwhile. The height of the bus should give an advantage for pointing these way out front. The 40" light bar is $1,234 on that site above so I guess that is some indicator that they're quality and produce good light.

Who do I PM about the underside lights that has installed them ? I think Gary D's bus picture has them.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

There is no doubt a good set of rear flood or spot lights as well as side lights are critical safety items. When backing into an unfamiliar RV space at night we need to see clearly behind us as well as on the sides so we don't hit or run over any of the typical hazards such as rocks, utility boxes, other vehicles or even people.

Our coach has what are halogen lights like driving lights. When the corrosion ruined the back up lights on our first coach I went to an automotive parts store and was able to get a pair of driving lights that were an almost perfect match. They were inexpensive and their resistance to the entry of moisture which ruined the original ones was better. I mention cheap because I had to catch my breath when I saw the price of the LED lights. Maybe I am wired wrong. I want to do what Mark is doing and that is to nibble away at restoring a coach, but by buying $100 worth of driving lights I could apply the balance of the money an LED light might cost to replace air bags or brake chambers, two items that also affect safety but are easily ignored until you really need one.

[johnklopp]

When you compare different types of lights, do not judge the brightness or ability to illuminate on power draw. The measurement for the quantity of light will be expressed as LUMENS or CANDLE POWER. The difference in power draw on lights inside the coach translates directly into additional heat rejection into the coach. If you compare 2 lights with equal lumens, with one pulling an additional 10 watts of power, you will have an additional 34 BTU/hr. of heat for your AC unit to overcome.

[Abaco]

Thanks for that tip. I've been shopping for the low profile LED light bars and the big selling point of them besides brightness if low power draw. I want these for added light out in front of the coach by the way not inside. I've got to get power up to them and even with their low power draw I don't think the existing search light on top would be smart to use for the hot lead but if it would then there's my switch any everything. I don't care if the spot light stays on also. I'm switching them off when oncoming traffic passes either way. Rigid Industries seems to be one of the market leaders with these but this page does a nice job of explaining the power consumption and brightness in case someone can interpret whether the hot lead from the spot light would work. Would make installation a lot easier: http://www.magnalight.com/pc-46792-1...spot-beam.aspx

I'm going to search the forum now for what others have done to upgrade the headlights but the YouTube demo videos I've seen with these light bars are pretty impressive for how much light they throw out. What's the short answer on head light upgrades ? Do they make a Xenon replacement for our buses ?

[Sawbonz]

I'm going to search the forum now for what others have done to upgrade the headlights but the YouTube demo videos I've seen with these light bars are pretty impressive for how much light they throw out. What's the short answer on head light upgrades ? Do they make a Xenon replacement for our buses ?

I am having Doug at Excalibur install HID upgrades on mine at the POG X rally in Austin. Number is 407-302-9139.