pbustamante41 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I need to replace rope lighting throughout my RV. Ceiling lights, window lights and base cabinet lights. Some work some do not so I plan to replace all. They are 12v two prong connectors. I am looking for recommendations on type of replacements and company to purchase from. Thanks, Patrick 2007 Monaco Executive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Pratt Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Patrick You might want to think about converting all your rope lights to LED Strip Lights. A very good source for LED Strip Lights is SuperBrightleds.com I purchased from them when I converted my 05 Exec over to LEDs. Competively priced and very good customer service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsteid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 monaco part number 16621708 used to be $3.70 a foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 If you have a situation where there are short sections, maybe 5 bulbs or so that are out try this prior to replacing. With the lights on put your fingers together and rap on the light hard. You hopefully will be pleasantly surprised that they come on. I had a few areas like this and it worked for me. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbustamante41 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chargerman said: If you have a situation where there are short sections, maybe 5 bulbs or so that are out try this prior to replacing. With the lights on put your fingers together and rap on the light hard. You hopefully will be pleasantly surprised that they come on. I had a few areas like this and it worked for me. good luck I've done that in some locations and it works for a while. Some were burned at the connector and I trimmed back and reconnected but the time has come to update and replace unfortunately. 5 minutes ago, Chargerman said: If you have a situation where there are short sections, maybe 5 bulbs or so that are out try this prior to replacing. With the lights on put your fingers together and rap on the light hard. You hopefully will be pleasantly surprised that they come on. I had a few areas like this and it worked for me. good luck 23 minutes ago, David Pratt said: Patrick You might want to think about converting all your rope lights to LED Strip Lights. A very good source for LED Strip Lights is SuperBrightleds.com I purchased from them when I converted my 05 Exec over to LEDs. Competively priced and very good customer service I am on their website and looking at my options. I am interested in what was involved in your switch since we basically have the same coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miacasa_2000 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 converting to led is cake look at sailorsams.com Roy 03 Dynasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxia Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Your rope lights are dimmable but it is Intellitec Multiplex PWM dimming instead of voltage dimming. Switching to LED has a high likelihood of flickering when dimmed. I have the same problem and will not go with LED. I replaced all of the other lighting to LED and they all flicker when dimmed. Owners of a coach that does not have the multiplexing would not have PWM dimming and would be giving you bad advice without realizing it. Intellitec PWM Module Pulse Width Modulation Description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Converterjoe Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I replaced all of mine with non-dimming led from 1000bulbs.com and am very happy with the result. However, as one contributor wrote above, my coach is not multiplex so this might not be ideal for you. I don't understand why Monaco made everything so difficult. Your coach has multiplex dimming and mine uses low-side dimmers, but only my halogens dim, not the ropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocreek141 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I agree that replacing is a good idea. Most dealers are very competitive in price. I used Amazon and got their normal fast delivery. The one thing that was not mentioned is that not all LED'S are the same. There are several series of lighting. There are like 3550, 3650, 5550 etc. The 3xxx series are lower wattage or lower lumen output than the 5xxx series. If you want a softer low light output use the 3xxx series and the 5xxx series for a brighter sharper output. I used the 3xxx for areas around sofa etc. and the 5xxx for kitchen and bath areas. The ones I used have a 3M peel off adhesive backing and were fast and simple to place. For those unaware, if the string doesn't lite then the +/- wires are reversed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce B Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I bought many replacement LED bulbs from this company and they sell strips/ropes as well. Call them to get exactly what you want. https://m4products.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) Patrick we have a 2006 Executive. We have under cabinet rope lighting in the kitchen that has gone out. I was curious if you replaced this area or not? Looking for ideas and suggestions. thanks. Edited May 1, 2021 by Connie B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now