These light covers@&***%##

[Flysoncloud]

This one is off on the MH I just bought. The rest have bugs. Is there a trick to getting them off and on?


Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by Flysoncloud

Attachment 262099
This one is off on the MH I just bought. The rest have bugs. Is there a trick to getting them off and on?


Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums

Yes, very careful.. Leave light on for a while to warm the covers, then carefully pry 1 side with a screwdriver. Use a blow dryer to warm them up more if you have to.

[Flysoncloud]

Thank you. I'll give it a shot.


Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums

[Isuzusweet]

Welcome to the asylum:

Hope you give us more info on what model you bought, where and maybe why.

While your inquiry is pretty generic and easily answered, other inquiries maybe year, model and fuel specific.

Cheers
Tony

[Gregsch]

I have the same problem with my lenses. I suspect that plastic was much more pliable when it was new. Warming it up with the heat gun makes perfect sense.
I saw a post around here a while back where a guy replaced the fixture with some puck lights and a piece of wood trim. If it comes to that you could just replace the whole thing.

[mayco]

I suppose Im the "some guy" he was referring to. I really didnt like the lighting fixtures in my 310, but since they are molded into the cabinet I needed to find some way to use the existing frame. I like the look of the recessed puck lighting so I made plywood panels and overlayed them with material to match the couch in the salon area and aluminum in the kitchen area





We've enjoyed how they turned out. I will eventually put them on a dimmer but havent figured out how Im going to wire that yet. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to.
Oh, and I saved my old lens covers so if anyone needs a replacement or two just let me know. They are free for the asking....

Mike


Sent from my iPad using Airstream Forums

[Flysoncloud]

Very nice. What did you attach them to?


Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums

[mayco]

I was able to get the screws through the outer edge of existing metal fixture. There is a flat spot all the way around thats probably about a 1/2" wide. Right next to the lip that holds those plastic lens covers on. In your picture above, I believe its where those original screws are around the perimeter.

[mayco]

I ran out and took a couple close ups of the screws




There you can see


Sent from my iPad using Airstream Forums

[PaulnGina]

That was a very nice solution!


PaulnGina
1987 Avion 34W
1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke

"I don't mean to sound degrading but with a face like that you got nothing to laugh about" Rod Stewart (Faces)

[mayco]

Thank you . They are LEDs and give off good quality light compared to the opaque lens covers over the incandescents. I think they kind of updated the look also. There are some challenges with current technology with dimmers for LEDs. It would get pretty involved to install dimmers on these, mainly due to lack of access to wiring from side to side. But, Im guessing that new tech is just around the corner.

Mike