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Title: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Rick Vyncke on May 29, 2013, 03:29:21 AM: So we all know who the new Beaver owner is by the number of questions posted in succession.... sorry!

Have not had any luck identifying the replacement halogen bulbs that are located in the circular fixtures in the ceiling (2004 Marquis).  There must be 50 of them.

Am going to have to order them online but the bulbs are not marked.  Watts (20?)   Base (T3, T4, G4, G5)?    Or if you know of a specific brand and bulb number that will also work.

Thanks Again!     :)
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Jerry Carr on May 29, 2013, 03:44:26 AM: Rick you may want to look at changing to LED's I feel they are better and safer then the halogen we have a few threads on the forum that you should look at plus some good recourses in the threads. We have also change the fluoresce to LED.
I don't do a lot of dry camping so power usage was not my concern but the heat on the halogens is a problem.
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Gerald Farris on May 29, 2013, 04:43:18 AM: Rick,
The blubs that you are looking for are 10 watt bulbs with a G-4 base.

Gerald
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Rick Vyncke on May 30, 2013, 03:07:16 AM: Thanks Gerald. Will be placing an online order tonight. Greatly appreciate your assistance.
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Sean Donohue on May 30, 2013, 06:14:58 AM: I have been buying my small ceiling lights from Home Depot...
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Bill Sprague on May 30, 2013, 03:47:39 PM: 25 for under $10 at Amazon

Use this link and BAC will get credit http://goo.gl/iVDLb
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Rick Vyncke on May 31, 2013, 03:50:14 AM: Done! Thanks Bill
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Joel Ashley on May 31, 2013, 03:57:50 AM: Rick, be sure you try not to touch the new lamps while installing them. Like most halogens, skin oils can befoul them and shorten their life. I simply grab each through the plastic bag they come in, though inserting the pins in their sockets is not always a piece of cake, plastic bag or not.

Joel
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Bill Sprague on May 31, 2013, 05:00:58 AM: Quote from: Joel Ashley
....Like most halogens, skin oils can befoul them and shorten their life.
Joel,

Could that be "urban legend"? My experience does not support that. What about yours?
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Joel Ashley on May 31, 2013, 05:10:29 AM: Most halogen lamps I've bought for auto or home carry that warning in the instructions. Given the price of halogens, I've never risked touching them, so can't say from personal experience that it is harmful. But here's info from a bulb supplier's website:
"Halogen light bulbs utilize a semi-permeable glass with can be penetrated by oil from skin. The oil creates hot spots on the glass that reduces the bulb's life."

Joel
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Bill Sprague on May 31, 2013, 03:40:19 PM: Looks like I need to be more careful and not touch them.
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Larry and Heidi Lee on October 21, 2013, 11:16:08 PM: Does anyone know where to source the actual chrome circular lens cover itself?
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Joel Ashley on October 22, 2013, 09:30:57 AM: I assume you mean the trim ring, and true chrome, not nickle. You might contact Gustafson and ask if it is available separate from an entire fixture.
http://www.gustafsonlighting.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1203&cat=0&page=1

Joel
Title: Re: Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Post by: Larry and Heidi Lee on October 22, 2013, 06:54:29 PM: Thanks Joel, no answer at Gustafson but Beaver Sales had the entire light assembly for the hard to believe it couldn't be true must be a miracle price of $10. :)