I've attached a picture of one of the crappy little lights in my boat. Rather than pull, pry and most likely break the lens trying to get it apart, does anyone know how to open this fixture to clean the lens or replace the bulb??? Thanks... Ron
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Ed Schenck
The round one?
That little round light in your photo is not like any on my H37C. Does not look like any I have seen on other H37Cs but I know that yours is newer than mine. If I had to guess I would say a thin blade between the top of the trim ring and the f/g with a little prying. I still need to upgrade my lighting, just looking for the best Home Depot/Lowes halogen option. I will throw away the transformer since they are really 12volt lamps.
That little round light in your photo is not like any on my H37C. Does not look like any I have seen on other H37Cs but I know that yours is newer than mine. If I had to guess I would say a thin blade between the top of the trim ring and the f/g with a little prying. I still need to upgrade my lighting, just looking for the best Home Depot/Lowes halogen option. I will throw away the transformer since they are really 12volt lamps.
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Greg Sampson
I had a bunch of similar..
lights in the H33 I bought, they were old and corroded so I pulled them all off and replaced them with either a 5.5 inch or 3.5 in stainless dome lights by Whitecap (available from Boatersworld.com) the bigger ones are 14.99 and the small ones 9.99, easy to replace (probably the same amount of work in trying to clean the 20 yr old lense)
lights in the H33 I bought, they were old and corroded so I pulled them all off and replaced them with either a 5.5 inch or 3.5 in stainless dome lights by Whitecap (available from Boatersworld.com) the bigger ones are 14.99 and the small ones 9.99, easy to replace (probably the same amount of work in trying to clean the 20 yr old lense)
Don't touch them!
Ron: Be very careful touching those lights. I started replacing mine (exactly like yours) a couple of years ago. I got some of the halagon ones from West Marine that had a two way switch (high/low). They come in brass, stainless or white. Then I used the holes that I could from the old one and drilled new holes where applicable. When you start pulling those old lights off, you may find that they crumble in your hands once you touch the lenses. The lenses will come off by wiggling them side to side in a downward motion. When you start replacing lights be sure that you know what you are getting into as far a power consumption. Some lights will draw a lot of power.
Ron: Be very careful touching those lights. I started replacing mine (exactly like yours) a couple of years ago. I got some of the halagon ones from West Marine that had a two way switch (high/low). They come in brass, stainless or white. Then I used the holes that I could from the old one and drilled new holes where applicable. When you start pulling those old lights off, you may find that they crumble in your hands once you touch the lenses. The lenses will come off by wiggling them side to side in a downward motion. When you start replacing lights be sure that you know what you are getting into as far a power consumption. Some lights will draw a lot of power.
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Ron
Okay...
Thanks to all. I'll go for some new lights and keep in mind the power draw. As always, much appreciated... Ron/KA5HZV
Thanks to all. I'll go for some new lights and keep in mind the power draw. As always, much appreciated... Ron/KA5HZV
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Peter Roach
Home Depot Expo
I went to Home Depot Expo and bought low voltage lights without the transformer (hey guess what they are 12 volts). Since you are buying them one at a time instead of part of a 'system' they are pretty reasonable. Most of the time they come with 20W bulbs (a lot of light but a lot of current draw). You can replace them with 10W bulbs if you want (keep the 20W that you take out because your wife will make you put them back in a few lights - be #($* with the power draw). I acutally got rather creative with the fixtures by making teak blocks to mount them. They look great. You will need to add a toggle switch to make each light controllable at the light. Get the switches (again from Home Depot) with the rubber boots. Looks very nautical. The only way I have found to get the other lights off is to just pull on the cover. I broke a few but generally it worked. It is somewhat of a trick to put back together.
I went to Home Depot Expo and bought low voltage lights without the transformer (hey guess what they are 12 volts). Since you are buying them one at a time instead of part of a 'system' they are pretty reasonable. Most of the time they come with 20W bulbs (a lot of light but a lot of current draw). You can replace them with 10W bulbs if you want (keep the 20W that you take out because your wife will make you put them back in a few lights - be #($* with the power draw). I acutally got rather creative with the fixtures by making teak blocks to mount them. They look great. You will need to add a toggle switch to make each light controllable at the light. Get the switches (again from Home Depot) with the rubber boots. Looks very nautical. The only way I have found to get the other lights off is to just pull on the cover. I broke a few but generally it worked. It is somewhat of a trick to put back together.
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Claude L.-Auger
20 minutes to clean 4 of them
I guess I must be the exception to the rule. I have had 2 Hunters equipped with those same lights and never had a problem cleaning them. In fact I just did 4 yesterday in less than 30 minutes! As Steve said, a steady pull downward while wiggling the cover should make it come off easily. There is a gap between the cover and the ceiling and you can try gently prying them off with flat screwdrivers from opposite sides (180 from one another). Wash the cover in lukewarm water with liquid soap, rinse and dry. The bulbs are 10W and are available at West Marine. Bulbs have a tendency to get darker after a while. Replace cover back on. A slight pressure upward and you should hear them "pop" into place. Good luck.
I guess I must be the exception to the rule. I have had 2 Hunters equipped with those same lights and never had a problem cleaning them. In fact I just did 4 yesterday in less than 30 minutes! As Steve said, a steady pull downward while wiggling the cover should make it come off easily. There is a gap between the cover and the ceiling and you can try gently prying them off with flat screwdrivers from opposite sides (180 from one another). Wash the cover in lukewarm water with liquid soap, rinse and dry. The bulbs are 10W and are available at West Marine. Bulbs have a tendency to get darker after a while. Replace cover back on. A slight pressure upward and you should hear them "pop" into place. Good luck.
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Tim
Grab, wiggle, pull, rinse in the sink, pop back on
1 minute or less per light. What's the problem here? I've done this every spring for 10 years on lights just like yours. You can get any Watt rating bulb you like at an auto parts store for about $1.
1 minute or less per light. What's the problem here? I've done this every spring for 10 years on lights just like yours. You can get any Watt rating bulb you like at an auto parts store for about $1.
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