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11-27-2010, 09:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Littleton
Posts: 183
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Help on replacing overhead lights
We try to read in our recliners and turn on the table lamp and the two single bulb overhead lights provided and its just not enough illumination. I want to replace the current fixtures with the two bulb version. Does anyone have a link to the plastic two bulb DC fixtures Montana places in our rig. I have surfed around the net and haven't found them yet.
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11-27-2010, 09:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oakland
Posts: 887
M.O.C. #5811
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11-27-2010, 12:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Littleton
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M.O.C. #9998
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Nailbender. At first I thought so, but the bulbs,lens and switch are all just a little different from those in the Mountaineer. Thanks.
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2010 Mountaineer 285 RLD, 330 watts solar, 600 watts sine inverter, 3 type 31 agm batteries, Traveler antenna
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW, 18k Reese slider, Honda 2000i, Firestone airbags
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01-20-2011, 05:05 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Littleton
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M.O.C. #9998
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FYI I found the vendor finally. Opened up the light fixture and in fine raised plastic indicated Command Electronics. They have their own website and was able to order two replacements with 2 lamps in each fixture for around $25 each.
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2010 Mountaineer 285 RLD, 330 watts solar, 600 watts sine inverter, 3 type 31 agm batteries, Traveler antenna
2010 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW, 18k Reese slider, Honda 2000i, Firestone airbags
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01-21-2011, 08:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Grove City
Posts: 1,357
M.O.C. #5192
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That's a great result.
Thanks for updating the posting to let us know how you found the manufacturer. Now others will know where and how to look in their fixtures, in case they're different.
Larry
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02-01-2011, 06:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 253
M.O.C. #522
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I found a hanging swag lamp at Goodwill and use that hanging from the ceiling above and between the chairs. I use a 23w CFL in the sway lamp. Works well for us.
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02-02-2011, 05:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
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Doesn't a swag lamp have some swing to it? That's a good idea to be able to lower the lamp closer down to you to be useful but what do you do when you are towing to prevent it from swinging around.
Is it a swag lamp on a hook and you just remove in from the hook while in tow? I'm just curious. Our sconce type lamp and overhead lamps are plenty for us for now, but DW mentioned a standing lamp between the chairs once and I think the swag is a better idea because we have an OEM tiny table between our chairs. There is a table lamp on top of the table, but the table is so low, the light from the table lamp is too low too. We mostly use that one like a nightlight. But an adjustable swag.... there's an idea.
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02-14-2011, 06:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 253
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I just unhook it and stow it safely. It is on a chain so we can adjust the height.
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02-15-2011, 12:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I wired in a dimmer and changed the one 12 volt light to a 120 volt light in the super-slide. I found a fixture close to the same style. We sit in the super-slide area. A dual reclining couch/chair fits where the old couch was, we bought it at Nebraska Furniture mart. Much more comfortable than either the chairs or the couch that came with it.
http://tinyurl.com/45ntwn4
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02-15-2011, 04:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 593
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Ozz, I'm curious. When you changed out the 12 volt to a 120, and pulled the wire across, was there anything in the way? Such as a crossmember, or??? I have considered doing that, but figured there must be a beam or something that would prevent getting the wire pulled from one fixture to the other. If there isn't anything in the way, then "I'm all over it"......!
Terry
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02-15-2011, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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Terry, there is a cross-member, I just fooled it and went into the cabinet and made the 'end run'
Maybe I ran into you in 'Nam, Brown water Navy.
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