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Cock pit ceiling led lights 3800 open - Dennis - 07-01-2013
Does anyone know the brand led lights that Tiara used. I have 2001 and they are a cream or off white color. Did Tiara special paint these. Need 3 to replace.
Cock pit ceiling led lights 3800 open - Chris Burkard - 07-02-2013
Dennis,
Your lights were not originally LED. They were Halogen. They do make LED replacement bulbs for the Halogen sockets and they may have been replaced along the way.
I believe you have the round lights and I'm assuming you want to replace them due to the paint chipping off? I believe these lights originally came in a stainless or chrome finish and Tiara painted them to match the handrails and arch.
You have three choices: 1) Try and see if you can purchase the light covers from Tiara already painted (not sure if they are still available). 2) Remove the light covers, sand and paint to match the original color. 3) Replace with new lights in the original metal color.
I just looked through the Port Supply/West Marine catalog and I believe your lights were manufactured by Hella. It appears they no longer make those lights in the Halogen design. All of the new lights are LED, so I'm not sure if you can just replace the covers, you may have to replace the entire light fixture. It appears the Hellas are available in white plastic or Stainless Steel.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
Cock pit ceiling led lights 3800 open - GCAT9110 - 07-03-2013
The entire assemblies are still available from Tiara (at least they were for my 07 38). They come with the little halogen bulbs. However, you can buy plug in LEDs in place of the halogens from West Marine.
Cock pit ceiling led lights 3800 open - Chris Burkard - 07-03-2013
Thanks GCAT, good info to have!