Fire Hazard Itasca Ellipse 40 wiring issue

Question

Swapping out halogens in the coach and decided to do the power center light as well. Took it down and found that it was scorched black. Not good. Suggest that all who may be affected check their halogens. Electrician said "that is how fires start".

Harry Robertson
2006 Itasca Ellipse 40

emiddleb · Answer

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scvjeff · Answer

This is very very common. I see you are in California.. If you are going to Quartzsite, Gamblers has OEM replacements. Once you do that, replace the lamp with an LED and you will be golden

we_cant_wait · Answer

Luckily I don't use my power center light hardly ever.  It supplies so little light that I'm better off using the regular ceiling lights which have already been converted to LED's.  Thanks for the heads up.

harobertson · Answer

Thank you for the reply post and link. I don't think I will go with the OEM on this one. I am surprised that there was not a recall on this issue.

scvjeff · Answer

harobertson wrote:Thank you for the reply post and link. I don't think I will go with the OEM on this one. I am surprised that there was not a recall on this issue.The OEM fixture is about the only thing that makes sense here since it's a panel light, not an area light.The fixture is cheap, just install the correct lamp and it will be fine. I leave ours on allot just to light the space because the LED draws nothing.THIS is an LED, and its brighter than the halogen it replaced.

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