Step Well Light?

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Has anyone come up with a reasonable $ replacement for the step well lights in e.g 07 Beaver Contessa? I have a bad one and cost for an exact replacement is in the $50 range. See Pic of original.
Thx, Steve

[William Ervin]

Don't know if these would work for you they're not even close to the same as yours.... but for only $12.95 check them out.  I was looking to wire them into the Kwikee step light so they come on when the door is opened.

http://www.pdxrv.com/catalog/i3769.html

Bill

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Bill,
Thanks! They would work but I'm in the process of making one with some scrap cherry wood and LEDs on tape. I'll file your source for future reference.
Steve

[Dick Simonis]

Check West Marine or Defender.  They are(were) very common on boats.

[William Ervin]

Make sure you show off your finished product Steve.  Inquiring minds want to know

[Joel Ashley]

A man after my own nature.  When all else fails regarding parts, make a new one yourself!  It'll likely look better than the original.

[Chuck Jackson]

How about these?

http://www.nwrvsupply.com/19/RL114.html

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Thx Chuck!
Looked at them. My app needs both a gnd and 12v wire, Also only have a 1" cut out and most of this style requires 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" cutout.
Thx again, Steve

[LEAH DRAPER]

STEVE
Take a look at these on Amazon.  There are also some on eBay, but I prefer Amazon.  I have something similar that I have used toggle more light to the step area a well as a night light for getting to the "john" at night.

Mr. Beams MB522 Battery Operated Indoor/Outdoor Motion-Sensing LED Step/Stair Light, Brown, 2-Pack
by Mr. Beams

Leah

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Thanks for all the info on step well light sources. I started by making one from a scrap of cherry and LED tape lights. It lit up the stairs nicely but DW didn't like it protruding off the wall and I was hesitant to make it any thinner as I needed about 1/2" routed opening for the tape so thinning it down would have made it quite susceptible to cracking if hit. After looking at all the options, I decided to go with an exact replacement as many of the units were surplus and may have been hard to get if I needed another one later. Also most would require enlarging the existing wall cutout. Found that  BCS had a better price and much more reasonable shipping $ than Monaco. So DW is happy and I'm moving on to PM the Blue Ox tow bar.
Steve