Replacement Flexible Light bulb

acer · Sep 3, 2019

My flexible "upper bunk" light doesn't work. I've taken the back off and slipped out the bulb. The filament appears broken and my very limited electrical knowledge tells me the bulb needs to be replaced.

There are some older threads on here indicating that I could obtain an LED if I was prepared to file down the opening in the light. If an LED is brighter and provides a nice warm light and it was easy to put in, I'd like to buy one. Has anyone done this recently? Alternatively, I'd be quite happy to replace it with a halogen. With a magnifying glass I was able to read on the bulb "Osram 6411 12v 5w". But a google search just brings confusion. Any opinions / recent experiences?

jts46 · Sep 4, 2019

quick search by me found this lamp a festoon type and led replacements

acer · Sep 4, 2019

jts46 said:
quick search by me found this lamp a festoon type and led replacements

Sounds Good. Did you mean to post a link?

jts46 · Sep 4, 2019

no i didn't but here it is
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N5DJ6VJ/?tag=eliteelect-21

acer · Sep 4, 2019

Reviews of the product suggest a white light, rather than warm. I wonder if anyone on here have tried them in the flexy reading light? Any other ideas for a warm replacement bulb?

AlanC · Sep 4, 2019

You could consider this Osram light. It is a direct replacement.
Somewhat more expensive than a bulb though!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KYK6DPW/?tag=eliteelect-21

Alan

ArunAlec · Sep 4, 2019

AlanC said:
You could consider this Osram light. It is a direct replacement.
Somewhat more expensive than a bulb though!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KYK6DPW/?tag=eliteelect-21

Alan

I've fitted the Osram and its any easy fit and less likely to break than the original but it is smaller an not nearly as bright. not really enough light to read by.

westfalia · Sep 4, 2019

Mine fell apart once but the nice man at VW managed to get it all back together
and working - for free

So I'm still on the original one but it gets quite hot and if your not careful
it could easily get accidentally turned on while packing away the roof.

I will change it sometime but I've heard that those sram ones are too short for it to
reach the velcro strap to hold it in place and they aren't bright enough.

This was an option that i found, it says you could leave it running
for about 11yrs 24-7
Does anyone know which fuse this light has?

westfalia · Sep 4, 2019

Talamex LED Kartenleselampe flexibel

lepper-marine.de

acer · Sep 4, 2019

I might change the light fitting one day - if it breaks. In the meantime, I think just a replacement bulb is the way to go. Better for my pocket and the environment (especially if LED). I thought there would have been quite a few people who had replaced the bulb.