Kitchen overhead light

[v-tec]

Hi peeps,
Im looking to change my twin tube light over the kitchen unit to a LED type, as it looks a bit dull now that all the other G4 bulbs have been changed to LED,
The thing is am i having a blonde moment, the tube feels VERY tight to slide/pull out of its holder,and i dont want to break it,
Am i missing a trick or do i need to be a bit more forcefull,
Has anyone changed this one to LED, i need to get it out so i can get the info off it, to cross reference with LED,
Thanks
V-tec

 

[SimplyDubs]

Modified mine to LED a few years back... I'll see if I can dig the pictures out.

You won't find a direct replacement for the tube as it's a fluorescent.

To do the mod. it's necessary to remove the entire unit, take out the fluorescent transformer, install a couple of G4 lamp holders for the new LEDS (Same as the others) and do a little rewiring of the switch.

Actually pretty easy, sounds more complicated that it is, but there will be some cutting, gluing and soldering needed.

First picture shows the G4 holders epoxied in place, the second with LEDs installed and the third shows the difference in the lights... before and after.

If anything they are a little too bright... might be worth using different LEDs but I used these to match the others in the van.

Hope this helps.

Rgds,

Mark

 

[greenfintry]

Really basic question, but is it ok just to switch old halogen G4 for the LED types without any bus type things? Also, do you find the cylinder or flat type better? Thanks

 

[v-tec]

Modified mine to LED a few years back... I'll see if I can dig the pictures out.

You won't find a direct replacement for the tube as it's a fluorescent.

To do the mod. it's necessary to remove the entire unit, take out the fluorescent transformer, install a couple of G4 lamp holders for the new LEDS (Same as the others) and do a little rewiring of the switch.

Actually pretty easy, sounds more complicated that it is, but there will be some cutting, gluing and soldering needed.

First picture shows the G4 holders epoxied in place, the second with LEDs installed and the third shows the difference in the lights... before and after.

If anything they are a little too bright... might be worth using different LEDs but I used these to match the others in the van.

Hope this helps.

Rgds,

Mark

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Thanks very much for that info,
Will remove and do the mod like yours,
Cheers for posting pics
V-tec

 

[v-tec]

Really basic question, but is it ok just to switch old halogen G4 for the LED types without any bus type things? Also, do you find the cylinder or flat type better? Thanks

Yes thats fine, They wont be on the bus, i will post tonight the part number for the g4 leds ,
V-tec

 

[jts46]

Did mine about 5 years ago as simply dubs said fairly easy to do and makes a big difference.

John

 

[v-tec]

Really basic question, but is it ok just to switch old halogen G4 for the LED types without any bus type things? Also, do you find the cylinder or flat type better? Thanks

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=26&q=g4+led
These are the ones I fitted, they are like for like as in size, There's not a lot of room in the lamps, but these fit perfect, The cool white are nice and bright,
Hope this is of some help
V-tec

 

[greenfintry]

Thanks for the link..... Looks like another project!

 

[Kjetil]

Hi everyone. Jumping in to this thread now. Anyone know of any updated threads with working links for ordering leds to my T5?