LED lighting retrofit for interior lights

[Westfalia]

I'm looking to see if anyone has done a successful conversion of the CCD halogen lights to a LED based bulb?

I have done this with success in my past trailer, and I love the results and the battery savings. Upon using the lights in maiden voyage on Saturday, I was shocked (but entirely surprised) how much those lights drew the battery down. We will be doing a LOT of boondocking in the future, and I need to look at the ways to conserve as much energy as possible. I want to replace the cabinet light with LED bulbs, along with the ceiling bulbs over the rear bed, and possibly other areas. I am aware of the issues of low light output and the relatively tight beam pattern, but I am not concerned with either.

Upon looking into retrofitting the CCD lights, I immediately see a problem. The CCD lights use a G4 bulb base, but at a 90 degree angle to the fixture, or roughly parallel to the floor. All of the LED G4 bases that I have found are perpendicular to the floor, in a downward facing position. It might be possible to rewire the lamp, but I really want to find a solution that is easily reversible back to stock.


So, I put these ideas out to you Airstream experts, what have you found or what have you done?

[on edit: Next statement added at request of original poster. 06.18.2008]

Originally Posted by westfalia

In 2005, I started this thread to help me come up with a LED lighting solution specific to my later model CCD trailer. It quickly become obvious that Airstreamers of all years were looking for similar power saving solutions, so I am opening this thread to discuss all types of interior LED retrofit discussions.