LED Docking Lights

[Woody_tobius_jr]

I am wanting to switch my factory in hull docking lights on my '04 SV211 ANTE over to LED's, is there a conversion kit available? I don't want to buy new buckets and drill new holes in my hull. I was hoping that there might just be a bulb conversion available. I did some searching, but all I could find were the complete kits. Advice? Thanks in advance everyone.


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[Zach@n3]

To the current style or just swap lights??? We keep LEDS in stock all the time because the halogens suck. Call me if you want a pair.

[AndrewC]

If you have the factory ones already installed, ebay is you friend. They are a standard household downlight bulb. Just buy the LED version and you are laughing.

[H2O]

How many lumens are the factory LED bulbs? I assume they are equivalent to the Halogen MR16 55 watt bulbs.

[beach]

The factory bulbs are MR16 50 watt 13 degree lamps. I couldn't find a narrow beam 12V LED bulb when I searched. If anyone has found one, could you post it?

[ddipert]

Check some out here.
http://www.1000bulbs.com/category/soraa-led-mr16/
Do you know the beam width?
If you end up buying please reply letting us know how they work. I would interested in a set when needed.

[Woody_tobius_jr]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I have the factory docking lights installed now, I was hoping that there is an LED conversion or, even better yet, just a straight bulb swap. Zach, I'll have a look on your website and touch base with you next week.
Thanks again.


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[obd666]

yeah, let us know when you figure out the straight bulb swap. i'm interested in getting a couple if its that easy ...

[Woody_tobius_jr]

I will for sure, guys


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[RacingSims]

Did you hear anything?

[Woody_tobius_jr]

Did you hear anything?

Sorry for the delay, I had a lot of projects on the go that took precedence over this. I just got around to installing today. The lights are nice, but the incandescent lights are definitely brighter than the LED's. I would post a night time shot, but it doesn't start getting dark around here until after 11:00. If I think of it, I'll post some later in the summer in the meantime, here are a couple of side by side shots







I left the LED's in because I like the light from them better than the yellowish incandescent light. Thanks a lot to Zach for getting these up to me and the install tip with the retaining spring.


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[muskiedoo]

So the top two photos have the side by side comparison? LED on port side and incandescent on the starboard side? Starboard looks more yellow to me on my screen. Bottom photo with both LED's in...correct? I like the LED look too. I'll look for a pair of LED's at my local hardware store in the next couple days. Do you have a model number from what Zach sent you? What's the retaining spring tip? Thanks for this post!

[scottb7]

I am going to guess the right side as we look at the pictures is the led....i think they look pretty much the same.

[muskiedoo]

I am going to guess the right side as we look at the pictures is the led....i think they look pretty much the same.

Yes, in the picture they do...

[Woody_tobius_jr]

Yes, in the picture they do...

Yes, sorry... The port side ( Righthand side of picture) is the LED. The pictures don't show it as well, but there is a noticeable difference.


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