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12-09-2016, 12:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Detroit
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Upgrade Sport Lighting
Hi everyone! My wife and I just picked up our 16 Sport last week. So far, so good! I love the white laminate look inside, but the white plastic lights inside don't seem to go well. Seems a little too cheap for the price point of the camper. It's a beautiful camper with the laminate, aluminum, etc. otherwise.
My question is: has anyone upgraded these white plastic double light fixtures to something more substantial, such as the nickel look with actual glass covers?
It's definitely a small thing, but just curious. What have you guys done?
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12-09-2016, 02:23 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Detroit
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Thanks for the info!
I saw a Facebook post on Airstream Addicts about someone's updates to their 16 Sport. They put an LED strip on the little ledge above the upper cabinets. It looks like a great idea! I may look into this too.
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12-09-2016, 06:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
St. Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 415
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Wow! Refreshing to know we aren't the only ones! We hate those wretched cheapy plastic lights. You'd think that after decades of mass produced RVs that someone would design a light fixture that doesn't look like it fell out of the overstock bin at the $1 store, lol. Rant over.
We have about a half dozen double sided lights we'd like to replace, so this ain't gonna be cheap - supposing we ever find something we like...
Following. (just in case someone found something we haven't seen yet)
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1989 Avion 34VB
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12-09-2016, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Lafayette
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,554
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Your might consider interior lights for boats such as some of those shown here: http://www.westmarine.com/interior-lighting
The appearance of white plastic lights can often be improved by spray-painting them silver which also matches an Airstream better. To do so, it is best to remove them from the trailer (for LEDs, note the polarity of the wires) and disassemble them enough so that switches and lenses don't get sprayed.
Tim
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12-09-2016, 09:42 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Vernon
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 148
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Congrats on the new trailer!!! Pics or it didn't happen.
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12-10-2016, 03:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
St. Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 415
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim A.
The appearance of white plastic lights can often be improved by spray-painting them silver which also matches an Airstream better. To do so, it is best to remove them from the trailer (for LEDs, note the polarity of the wires) and disassemble them enough so that switches and lenses don't get sprayed.
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Mrs really likes this idea.
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1989 Avion 34VB
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12-20-2016, 12:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Detroit
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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All,
Thanks for the information! At this time, we have decided not to do anything with the lights [for now]. Instead, I decided to buy one of those bluetooth compatible LED bulbs that changes colors and dimnesses. I have it plugged directly into the outlet under the dinette table (with a couple small adapters from the local hardware store).
As Ms. Tara said, "pics or it didn't happen", LOL - so, attached are a few pics.
The front stone guards were backordered when I took delivery of the AS, so they will be installed when the time comes. Until then, my wife and I are slowly personalizing it
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12-20-2016, 01:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Vernon
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 148
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwill
All,
As Ms. Tara said, "pics or it didn't happen", LOL - so, attached are a few pics.
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Beautiful and welcome to the family. Can't wait for the additional pics as you start decorating and refining.
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12-21-2016, 11:17 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 213
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I LOVE the purple light under the table!!! What is that?
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The Mini Bar
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12-22-2016, 06:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Detroit
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Airlovr,
It's an Ilumi LED color changing bulb.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ilumi-a1...?skuId=4571516
The best part is that it's not one of these other color changing LED bulbs that requires Wi-Fi, a HUB, etc. (which are amazing for home use). For camping with the AS, the Ilumi is designed to allow you to change the bulb's colors directly from your phone via the Ilumi app via bluetooth.
Another thing I like is that the whites on this bulb get very bright. With the bulb under the dinette table, it lights up the entire galley/dining area with a nice soft white (or bright white, if you'd like) look and provides enough light to play cards, games, etc. at the dinette with no other lights on.
Here's blue :
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12-22-2016, 08:55 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 213
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Upgrade Sport Lighting
That is beautiful!!! I love the blue!!! That's awesome it is Bluetooth. But how do you have this "installed" under the table?
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The Mini Bar
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12-22-2016, 11:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 16' Sport
Detroit
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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This is what we have cooked up right now. It plugs right into the outlet in the wall under the dinette. Because the walls are curved at the front there, the bulb fits almost perfectly.
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02-22-2017, 10:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,077
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hello
this is what I used in the sport 22 and home kitchen
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...,43349&p=70322
The exceptionally versatile tape lights are available with warm or natural white LEDs in three light densities, or with red, green and blue (RGB) LEDs in two light densities to produce a near-endless array of colors.
there different types with warm or natural white LEDs
30 White LEDs per metre (9 LEDs per foot)
60 White LEDs per metre (18 LEDs per foot)
120 White LEDs per metre (36 LEDs per foot)
see here what they look like
http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware...,70322&p=70323
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