any idea for porch light ?

[boler75]

Hi, i need a porch light on my Boler '75, i want to have a flat surface on exterior (like airplane light). Any idea ??

Thank's !

[D Davis]

If you have a Walmart in Quebec, you can get for $10.97 outside motion sensor
LED light that runs on batteries and has a holder that sticks on the fiberglass.
It's in their camping dept. I know it's not a permenant solution but it works great.
Just an Idea.

[Don Dunsmore]

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ght-49925.html

.....by Fran L

[WildBirder]

Am I correct in thinking you're looking for something inset? if so you could look at marine hardware, like transom lights etc. See below
BOAT TRANSOM LIGHT FLUSH STAINLESS STEEL 00146 | eBay

[Lil M.]

Well, this one isn't quite flat, but I've contemplated putting this stainless steel beauty the side of my Scamp. Kinda spendy, but very classy looking I think. It's a deck light. It also comes in other colors that are a little cheaper.



Evergreen SS7011 Stainless Steel Surface Step Light - (Lighting, Electrical, & Tools)

[Greg H]

A cheap tap light and two pieces of Velcro.

[WildBirder]

Originally Posted by Lil M.

Well, this one isn't quite flat, but I've contemplated putting this stainless steel beauty the side of my Scamp. Kinda spendy, but very classy looking I think. It's a deck light. It also comes in other colors that are a little cheaper.



Evergreen SS7011 Stainless Steel Surface Step Light - (Lighting, Electrical, & Tools)

I like/prefer the downward facing "full cut off" of this model. It lights the door area but not the sky. I've added it to my bookmarks. Thx Mark

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by boler75

Hi, i need a porch light on my Boler '75, i want to have a flat surface on exterior (like airplane light). Any idea ??

Thank's !

I have a round furnace vent next to my door and I don't have a propane furnace (how lucky!). So I removed the vent, and replaced it with a porch light for an Airstream trailer.

It is completely flush with the trailer when installed. I control it with a toggle switch just inside my door.

[mary and bob]

The light Pam shows is just like the "hookup lights" used on the back of the cab of truck tractors. I just today found one in my barn in my light collection while looking for a tail light. Made by Grote or Signalstat. Only problem is that it requires about a 4" hole to recess it in. Some reefer truck boxes used a similar light inside on the ceiling, they had a replaceable bulb in them and were always a problem, then they came out with a sealed unit which was better, it mounted in a rubber ring and the wire plugged onto the back of it There are RV surface mount porch lights available. For our vintage teardrop I found at a car show/swap meet a round glass lens with chrome retaining ring to use as an outside light. No idea what it came off of, probably was a front parking light on some old car or truck. Bob

[Donna D.]

Whatever is flat on one side will bulge out on the other side. Make sure your porch light backs into a cabinet, or you're liable to have a big ole pimple on the inside

[cpaharley2008]

I have used these on several mods, as a step light and mounted higher as area light for night time hookups. LED low draw.
Superbrightleds.com- $6

[mary and bob]

I would not want to cut that big a hole in the side of my trailer for a recessed light!! Pam had the situation where she already had the hole and was able to come up with a good solution to fill it. I've had to do that with both the teardrop and the Uhaul, as in "what can I do to fix the previous owners butcher job and make it look like it belongs there?"

[john warren]

12 volt string lights.

[Jon Vermilye]

It took a bit of work, but I added a portion of a 16' waterproof LED strip light just under the awning of my Escape 17. I used the remainder of the strip to make up a bunch of overhead cabinet lights. I purchased the strip from Bulb America, but they are now available for less on ebay. The strip can be cut between every 3 LEDs and wired to a 12V supply.

[Pam Garlow]

I didn't have to cut a hole, there was already a round hole from the furnace vent right next to my door. Since I don't have a propane furnace, no need for the vent. So rather than try to patch that hole, I just 'filled' it with the light. The furnace was in the lower part of my closet. I think that many of the 13footers have closets next to the door, which works fine for a recessed light.

[boler75]

I wanna tx everyone for your ideas...great !!

[Carol H]

Jon thats a great idea. Well done!

[Scouter Dave]

Check out www.mercersmarine.ca for shipboard lights.
They are located in Clarenville, NL. They are a very reliable company and do mail orders. D.

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by Scouter Dave

Check out www.mercersmarine.ca for shipboard lights.
They are located in Clarenville, NL. They are a very reliable company and do mail orders. D.

https://www.mercersmarine.com/sagro/storefront/store.php?mode=showproductdetail&product=1893 Its not a porch light, but how great looking is this for inside a trailer???

[cpaharley2008]

they have some good prices...