05 342 Light assembly

EaglesNestEaglesNest Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
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I need to replace the entire light assembly on my 05 - 342 on the Radar Arch.  Any suggestions???  Thank you.
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The white running/anchor light? Or the spreader lights?

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • EaglesNestEaglesNest Member Posts: 30 ✭✭

    Not exactly sure what they are called.

    There are 2 oval in shape.  On the inside of Arch not on top.

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2014
    OK those are the spreader lights.  The trick with any of these is the existing hole Vs. what a new light needs.  Personally, I recommend going with an LED light of some sort, they are sealed, the light will last longer than the boat too.  www.hellamarine.com has nice stuff.  www.yachtlights.com is another one.  I put in the tri-color lights (white/red/blue) and love them.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • EaglesNestEaglesNest Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    I have blue LED's in there now.  They look great at night.  Problem is, the plastic housing on both have broken and the lenses are gone.  Looks like crap.  I will look into those sites.  Thank you.
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  • YoullbefineYoullbefine Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    Did you find the replacement parts for the plastic housing and lenses?
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the ones that I had on my 232...
    http://www.replacementboatparts.com/whiteoblongcourtesylight.aspx

    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    edited August 2015
    Cableguy - Those fit into the OEM radar arch cutouts? I feel like those are small in comparison to the holes?
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It depends on the lights that are there. Some had the round lights that were made by either Attwood or Perko, which can be replaced with the ITC Tri-color LED lights. Some had the lights that I listed above.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Oh. Yeah I don't have any in mine. They're just the oval covers in there now. 
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I replaced  mine with these lights.

    http://www.itc-marine.com/product/tri-color-led-light/

    They basically screwed right into the old holes made. Just had to solder the wires to the 12V harness. Tool 10 minutes. Also replaced my swim deck (transom) light. There are pictures at the bottom of this post showing how they turned out. Can cycle between red, blue and white.

    http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/3955/where-can-i-buy-these-lights-online#latest

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's easy to cut a hole in the plastic oval covers and drop the lights in. It's also easy to run a 12v wire to them too if you have to.
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