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Docking Light
06-25-2011, 11:18 AM
jer711Docking Light
i searched for previous discussion and did not find: the docking light (located mid-coach thru compartment door) on curb-side is not working and I was wondering if they can be replaced, how to get the part etc. On the back it says Sylvania 36 Watt 12 V and has two mounting posts with screw down clamps for the wires. Found no corrosion and wires tight (most surprising given what I have found elsewhere in each of my troubles since beginning this project!)
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
06-25-2011, 11:28 AM
jer711also, any help on how to remove the bulb from the base. I have it removed from the compartment door and it appears the bulb can be removed from the case because I can turn it but I have been hesitant to work it too much and break it.
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
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06-25-2011, 03:24 PM
Tom and JulieYour dock lights are just 12v square headlights, available anywhere. The connectors are just crimp on's and I would not hesitate to cut the wires close and throw the whole mess away and get two cheap replacements at Walmart.
1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
06-25-2011, 05:00 PM
Bruce & KathleenTom---I do not believe you are talking about the same thing as my post about the docking lights that Bill has linked to above. The "docking lights" are NOT the back up assist lights mounted on the rear of your Barth. The docking lights on most Barths are round and mounted 3/4 of the way down each side from the front. You CANNOT replace these with "just anything". Even my "available replacement" is not the same as what was existing and you can see the difference between each side...but they work.
p.s. Bill---I'll get to that transfering information into "Pertinent Tech Talk Information" one of these days. Dealing with a personal problem presently that is eating up much of what little extra time I may have....
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Bruce & Kathleen
1993 33' Front Entrance Breakaway
230HP Cummins 5.9, Allison 6 speed, Spartan Chassis, Nicely Optioned
06-25-2011, 06:17 PM
Tom and JulieMine are rectangular mounted in the compartment doors aimed to about 30 degrees out. They may be only on mine but they are just headlights.
1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
06-25-2011, 08:50 PM
RustySome are round, some are square; some coaches don't have any. Some are mounted in recesses in bay doors; on mine they're in recesses in the rear bumper. I replaced mine with rectangular fog lights.
Anyway this is why we suggest photos where possible - to narrow down possibilities.
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
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06-26-2011, 12:17 PM
jer711Once I have the lamp housing out of the storage bay door and disconnected, how do I remove the actual bulb/lamp from the ring housing? I was a little confused in the link as it stated the crud and such would make it difficult but to clean and push the lamp out. Which direction should I be pushing? Is this plastic one piece?
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
06-26-2011, 04:13 PM
Creepy CawlerON my docking lights I replaced the light with a Mulabu low voltage 12 volt sealed beam from Lowes.(Path Light) It looked idental to the one I took out. I put some sealer around the back and it can't be told from original. Has worked for 3 years.. It sounds like yours is the same,one peice
06-26-2011, 05:56 PM
jer711 this is the docking light I removed. I am trying to figure out how to remove the lamp from the plastic housing. There are matching bulbs available on-line so I do not want to substitute something like a landscape light or other light not built for this application.
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
06-26-2011, 07:13 PM
Creepy CawlerThe number on the bulb is Westinghouse 4411. I had kept the one that blowed in case the path light didn't work. When holding the two together the only difference is the W for westinghouse both has the same connection and glass front. This also fit my old Wheelhorse lawn tractor. I tried Camper supplys with the hole light and couldn't find one I remember having trouble getting it apart. Can't remember how butI know that I had to use a knife aroud the back of the light frame. Mine now can't be told from the other side
06-27-2011, 02:13 PM
jer711Does anyone have information about how or if this lamp can be separated from the plastic housing? The bulb/lamp will turn 360 inside the housing pretty easily, I just don't know how to get it apart so I can install a new lamp.
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
06-27-2011, 06:20 PM
Tom and JulieThe picture seems to show a snap ringnon the backnside. If so use a flat blade screwdriver and carefully pry one end up and out, the ring then unwinds and then the lamp should separate.
1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
06-27-2011, 10:15 PM
jer711 I meant to say it is not a locking ring but a soft rubber gasket. I did try again and it turns out the two plastic rings will separate with enough careful effort - something I am not usually known for. Now for getting a bulb and putting it back together for our long weekend trip.
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~
06-28-2011, 10:41 PM
jer711New bulb installed (bought an exact match at landscape supply house) and got everything put back together and light does not work. Wiring and connections all look clean and secure. Switch seems to work as the docking light on the street side works. Thoughts or suggestions?
~ 1990 - 32' Regency with 8.3 Cummins on Spartan Chassis ~