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Richard Cooper:
Dark Side of the Moon sounds good with whats inside the coach -- Bose with subwoofer.  

Maybe I'll just get my outside speakers fixed.

Richard Cooper:
My outside amber light has gone out on me and new fluorescent bulbs are not the solution.  I need a new ballast.  I would prefer a light with the clear lens and not amber.  The very first picture in the original post is my fixture.  I know I can buy a new ballast and get a replacement lens too.  But for the cost of all that I can buy a new fixture which would do what I now want.

Forget about my original post ideas.  What I want now is to replace this fixture with a clear lens LED motion detecting fixture and here's what I found that appeals to me:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/starlights-smart-light-1000-black/67304#readreviews

Except that the LED bulb that comes in it is not bright enough.  I think it's a 200 and wonder if I can get a 450 --- at least I thought I saw that it was available at the Starlights website.

Here's the problem.  Removing the old fixture will reveal the difference between old and new paint as well as the outline and some sealing caulking.  Even removing and cleaning it up won't quite do the trick.  The new fixture is about 2.75 inches shorter in width as the old one, but taller.  Is it possible to buy a plate in metal or rubber or something to go between the new fixture and the coach body so that it doesn't show the previous outline in paint?  How would you do it if it were yours?

Richard Cooper:
Do you think this new fixture will be a good solution for me on my 2001 Marquis?

Roy Warren Co-Admin:
Richard,
Visit the Marine store on the bay in Newport.  It is to the left at the end of the piers.  There is a huge lot filled with crab traps prior to the store.  They had a few lights there when I visited the store a couple of weeks ago.  They are very helpful and you may find something that fits your original size and is 12 volt.
Roy Warren

Edward Buker:
Richard,

Most anything can be done if the new light will fit the space without interfering with anything else like the awning frame etc. There are black matte or gloss finish plexiglass materials as well as polymers like Starboard where you can have a plate made that is the footprint of the old light and you can then mount the new light on it. If you like the light and it does what you want then it should be able to be mounted. Many glass shops also handle the plastics, the starboard material can be bought at west marine and most any finished carpenter could make the plate using that material.

Later Ed

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