Entry handle lights

[Joel Ashley]

One of our 3 entry assist handle lights, the angled one alongside the steps inside, flickers.  The outside vertical one and the one alongside the door inside go to fully lit.  I'm not sure yet how these lamps are built, but they appear to be multiple glass tubes in clear plastic, perhaps lit at the tube ends by fluorescent or LCD bulbs?

At any rate, has anyone here ever dealt with a similar issue, and can provide guidance?  I've yet to attempt a disassemble of this contraption, so I thought I'd ask first.  It may just be a corroded or loose connection somewhere.

Joel
(now in Dillon, MT)

[Larry Fisk]

Wish I could be more help. I had trouble with mine and had it replaced at BCS. They had a direct fit with the word Beaver already on the clear plastic grab handle. I'll bet they could help answer your question.

[Edward Buker]

I have never had mine apart but the outside handle design has been around a long time. long before LEDs. Mine seems to generate some heat, so check yours near the lighted end of the plastic handle or ends and see what you feel. If it is warm then it is an incandescent bulb like I believe it has beeen in the past. I presume if you unscrew the assembly from the coach you would have access to the bulb sockets area. We do not have an inside version so I am not sure, but if heat is involved after it has been on for awhile, I would be sure it is incandescent and if not then LED is possible.

Later Ed

[Joel Ashley]

The outside handle is different and may be incandescent shining through a resin.  The two inside ones each have a circle of 12-14 white tubes running from one end of the handle to the other.  I'm assuming they work on a glass fibre principle, and I haven't noticed any heat.

Joel

[Karl Welhart]

My outside handle has a very small incandescent bulb on the top end of the handle inside the chrome piece.  Mine needs to be replaced again.  I have the handle, but must cut it to length in order for it to fit properly.  My inside handle are fiber optic with the same bulb as the light source with polished brass end pieces.  Both of them work fine, but the ends are very discolored and need to be polished to brighten them up.

[Roy Warren Co-Admin]

I have had mine apart and the interior handles have a light bulb at each end.  The outer light has only one light bulb.  Take one end of the handle holder loose and remove it from the coach.  The plastic bar comes out and you can change the bulbs.  Mine also looks like their might be fiber optics in the handle, but the light from the bulb just shines up the plastic.

Good luck.

[Joel Ashley]

Thanks, Roy.  It's good to know what I'm up against before starting disassembly.

Joel