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Old 08-22-2016, 02:10 PM   #1
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need help with bulbs

hey guys....i am looking into changing all my bulbs inside my 06 dutchmen colorado to led....the problem is i am 2hrs away from it. can anyone tell me what bulbs it uses inside. i would like to order new bulbs so i have them when i go down there in a few weeks. thanks guys
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Old 08-22-2016, 03:30 PM   #2
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Can't help you with the bulbs in your rig... however, when you find out, here's a chart that shows which LED bulbs you'll need:

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Thanks that will help also.
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If you have the 921 style bulbs I would go with the flat plate style rather than the round style. These are similar to the ones I used in my Coleman. I actually used the warm white, make sure you get the 12v-28v ones, the straight 12v ones wear out pretty quick due to the voltage actually being closer to 13.5 volts.

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I use the same ones, but prefer the cool white, more of an almost blue/white light, not "buttery" looking.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I use the same ones, but prefer the cool white, more of an almost blue/white light, not "buttery" looking.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these as well, they light up the place nicely and not too harsh.
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Be careful with the cheap LEDs. I purchased some on amazon for a amazing price. But a few of them burned out and actually had some
sort of black melt down on them.

Also test out the different colors as there is a big difference.
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Be careful with the cheap LEDs. I purchased some on amazon for a amazing price. But a few of them burned out and actually had some
sort of black melt down on them.

Also test out the different colors as there is a big difference.
I have seen bulbs like that, what we discovered was the voltage rating on them was 12v. Not 12v-28v. Most 12v RV systems run between 12.5v and 13.5v, possibly higher so the bulbs were taking on too much voltage and it was causing heat buildup and failure.

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