Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:54:17 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
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I really like these modular light strips you can get on amazon. You can
put them under the old light covers, or inside the van in multiple places.
You make them as long or short as you want. They are very inexpensive.
Here is a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Interior-Waterproof-Project-Caravans-Trailers/dp/B06XZ5HD4P/ref=sr_1_27?dchild=1&keywords=interior+light+camper+van&qid=1603202001&sr=8-27
On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 9:40 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 9:12 AM paul gordon <paul_gordon@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> On my Westy I installed a 1/2” aluminum extrusion over the sliding door
>> and one over the galley area, the full length. Then mounted LED strips
>> inside the channel so as not to get any glare from the lights. Very
>> indirect.
>> I then fished a 12v circuit down to the rear ashtray where I mounted a
>> dimmer switch inside the never to be used again ashtray. This setup is
>> convenient and the light can be made to be very subtle.
>> > On Oct 19, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Interesting, my '87 Westy has only the light under the shelf, no
>> overhead
>> > or over the sink lighting. I have a USB rechargeable lantern (UCO
>> Madrona)
>> > that I use when camping, it hangs from the bar used to pop the top. I
>> like
>> > it because it's dimmable and also has an unobtrusive blue bulb for use
>> when
>> > you just need minimal light. There are a bunch of cool rechargeable
>> camping
>> > lights out there. I have some Go Westy LED bulbs in the under-shelf
>> light
>> > but I find them too bright, wish that fixture was dimmable.
>> >
>> > -Mark
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 1:50 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I've got my Westy all torn apart to replace the top tent, resurface the
>> >> bunk boards, and on and on and on or course.
>> >>
>> >> One of the things I am considering is replacing the overhead light as
>> well
>> >> as the light under the "parcel tray."
>> >>
>> >> I want something not too intensely bright, LED, daylight color, and
>> suits
>> >> the form factor of each of the two applications--and is cheap and looks
>> >> good. Not too much to ask these days, is it? : )
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Jim
>> >>
>>
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>
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> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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