Remove electrical panel on 342 to replace lights

Handymans342

You did not need to remove from the face. Just remove cover on the back

Liberty44140

Ok got it. Next question, here is a pic and I am pointing to the "earth ground". Two green wires to one. Looks loose to me, should I re do this connection? You can see that not all of the wires make it in to the cap.

Cableguy Greg

I would redo that. Two yellow spade or ring connectors are cheap insurance if you ask me.

frenchship

Yes you should re-do  that connection 

raybo3

Definitely redo......... 

Liberty44140

Is two wires to one cap like they did it ok or should it be two separate yellows to one screw?

raybo3

2 wires 2 lugs and you can put both lugs under 1 screw. 

Liberty44140

Thanks gang. I'll report back on the right bulb, sent a note to super bright leds on stodges match. Sounds like no one has tried that one so hopefully they can confirm and I can order. 

Ian

Anyone known of an alternative source? Looked to order 20 and 16 would be back ordered until end April.

Liberty44140

I saw that too - its just the 2700 "warm" that are backordered. They have plenty of the "cool" white. Since its behind the panel I am thinking that there really will be no difference in lighting up the red words on the panel and "cool white" is fine. Thoughts?

Handymans342

I used cool white  Looks Fine

Liberty44140

Thought so - I just chatted with Superbrite LED's and sent them a pic of the panel and they said the wording may actually be a little clearer/crisper and it will be fine so I am going to order the cool white 6000k. Hopefully will have pics of a bright panel next week!

Handymans342

Finally Lib!

Ian

Any chance of a photo Handy?

Liberty44140

Handy, which bulb did you use? The original bulb is less than an inch in overall length. Over 15/16". The superbrite led bulb is over and inch long, it is 1.13" long which is just over 1 1/8". Will 1.13" fit?

I am pretty sure that @Black_Diamond used the below bulbs which are 1.10" long so I think it will fit. Would be great to know what you used:

http://www.soslightbulbs.com/product/led/6-28v-miniature-bayonet-led-equivalent-miniature-light-bulb/ 

Handymans342

I used what bd used

Handymans342

icoultha said:

Any chance of a photo Handy?

I will try to take one this weekend or sooner

Liberty44140

Ok, then do you think that these being .03 inches longer than BD's will be ok? Did you have plenty of clearance from the top of the bulb to the back of the panel?

Handymans342

Yes no problem. Any more questions?

Liberty44140

Yes, do you have a strong opinion on gas vs diesel? HA  thanks for your help, will report back Sat or Sun. 

Cableguy Greg

Handymans342 said:

icoultha said:

Any chance of a photo Handy?

I will try to take one this weekend or sooner

This weekend??? The boat is 75' from your back door.

Handymans342

Cableguy Greg said:

Handymans342 said:

icoultha said:

Any chance of a photo Handy?

I will try to take one this weekend or sooner

This weekend??? The boat is 75' from your back door.

50 feet. 

Handymans342

Here you are @icoultha

Ian

Thanks Handy. Looks good but not sure if I prefer the softer yellower warm white. By the time I look at it again they'll have stock!

Handymans342

The yellow lamps will be too dimm

Liberty44140

Looks good. I like the brighter, crisper look. Will show nicely through the tinted door that we have on the 342 over the panel. Mine arrived last sat while I was working on the boat so I did not get them in yet. I did look and there is plenty of room for the longer bulb from super bright. So keep in mind that no matter the bulb color the look will be different and you will have those outlines of the switch labels that you see. That is because the leds are a lot longer than the old bulb so the light is much much closer to the panel labels. 

Handymans342

I am still trying to figure out what the blank switch is on the right

Liberty44140

We have some differences in our panels and I assume that's why I have 19 bulbs and you have 17. My D.C. Main switch is at the very top over the two banks and lights up where yours is at the top of the far right bank. I don't have a co monitor switch (mine is battery) but I have a blender switch. There is a 110v indicator at the top of my ac banks that light up also (bulb is out)

reneechris14

@Liberty44140 mine is like yours,but my pic is to blurry to tell handy what that breaker is

Stodge

@reneechris14 you are serious about coffee.  Or is one for decaf and the other for regular?