Navigation lights .. - Page 2

kubcat · 27 February 2012, 09:54

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Originally Posted by martini

I've had to replace 2 led's in 3 seasons so far, at £80-90 a pop I'm wondering why I bothered...

I have also had a few led failures and I have never purchased the cheapest.

jyasaki · 27 February 2012, 15:26

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Originally Posted by ssobol

I replaced the lamps in my nav lights with short segments of LED.

In the US, you want to be careful about these kind of mods. USCG regs regarding nav lighting mandate that the fixtures (including bulbs) be USCG approved for illumination, coverage, etc. Modification voids the existing certification.

Not that there's a great chance you'll be cited, but should there be an accident where lighting comes into play, it's not something I'd like stacking up against me.

jky

Cookee · 27 February 2012, 18:05

Here you go - we find them reliable as well! Stern White LED Navigation Light 731803

Nos4r2 · 27 February 2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Here you go - we find them reliable as well! Stern White LED Navigation Light 731803

Those prices aren't bad either. Are the LEDS replaceable?

BruceB · 27 February 2012, 21:19

Thats the one I have although I eventually cut it up and fitted in the echomax last year using some potting compound to replace the existing incandescent lamp.

Works fine so far even after three years use in its original enclosure before cutting it up for modifications.
The LED is not replaceable, its a potted sealed module.

longjohn · 28 February 2012, 00:40

I bought a couple of these to replace my failed standard fit LED nab lights - haven't fitted them yet so can't vouch for their efficacy! But they seem very good value and hopefully not cheap and nasty.

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

John

yoyo · 28 February 2012, 07:57

I got this type

, they arrived in less than a week from the other side of the world!. 4 yrs old now although probably only 2-3hrs of use.

LED NAVIGATION LIGHTS Port/Starboard - Trailer Boat PW | eBay

BruceB · 28 February 2012, 09:55

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Originally Posted by yoyo

I got this type

, they arrived in less than a week from the other side of the world!. 4 yrs old now although probably only 2-3hrs of use.

LED NAVIGATION LIGHTS Port/Starboard - Trailer Boat PW | eBay

Thats the ones I have had for around 4 years too, they have had a bit more that 2-3 hrs use though, one or two of my trips they would have done this just on that trip!

Cookee · 02 March 2012, 08:19

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Those prices aren't bad either. Are the LEDS replaceable?

Not sure - they are working fine so I haven't had a proper look but I don't think they will be.

Erin · 02 March 2012, 09:25

I bought a set of Hella's for my A-frame. One of them failed, but after a polite chat with Hella they sent me a complete replacment set of a new improved design. They no longer have the aluminium heatsink on the back which was the cause of failure due to corrosion. As Jyasaki says, you need to be careful about visibility angles and brightness on any home made versions. The LED's are certainly brighter and clearer in my experience, especially having seen LED and incandescent nav lights side by side at night on the water.

Leapy · 02 March 2012, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Erin

I bought a set of Hella's for my A-frame. One of them failed, but after a polite chat with Hella they sent me a complete replacment set of a new improved design. They no longer have the aluminium heatsink on the back which was the cause of failure due to corrosion.

Damn

wish I'd thought of that earlier

Ian M · 03 March 2012, 18:35

Just come across these guys, no experience of them; they seem to be aimed at the yacht market, but they claim to provide LED replacement bulbs for incandescents............
Searolf

Nos4r2 · 03 March 2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Just come across these guys, no experience of them; they seem to be aimed at the yacht market, but they claim to provide LED replacement bulbs for incandescents............
Searolf

A lot of those look exactly the same as the ones that come from China on ebay at £3.50ish for 2 of them.

Chris · 03 March 2012, 19:22

Apparently the Osculati range of Nav lights both LED and non LED are very good value and well made.

BogMonster · 04 March 2012, 10:17

Well, reading all this, I'm glad I saved some money and went for ordinary £20 nav lights and didn't bother with the squillion pound LEDs

You only have to look at some of the new fangled LED tail lights on modern vehicles, and how many of the individual elements in the lights often don't work especially on commercial vehicles like buses, to see they aren't particularly reliable even on dry land. Shame, as I like the idea, but the idea for me would be to have something that lasted for ages which doesn't seem to be the case.

Must admit I'm tempted to try some of the Searolf ones, must fire up my Ebay account...

horacebat · 04 March 2012, 12:02

Thanks for all the advice chaps, so thats exactly what I've decided to do .. go for a cheap set of Aqua Signal 25 lights and try the LED replacement "Festoon" lights, if they don't do the job, I can return to the original lamps, but worth a go me thinks...

Cookee · 05 March 2012, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Just come across these guys, no experience of them; they seem to be aimed at the yacht market, but they claim to provide LED replacement bulbs for incandescents............
Searolf

I bought some replacement bulbs for the interior of my wife's yacht (Old Sigma 33) and they work great. Careful of the colour of everything - regular bulbs and LED's have a different colour to them which may have odd effect when put behind a coloured lens - check first!