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GPG52_
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2017

TO BRIGHT- HOW TO DIM

Help!...small problem, but an annoying one.
Our 2014 Cougar 327RES is equipped with standard light bulbs and what appears to be magnified dual light receptacle covers.
Even after removing one of the two light bulbs we find these to be to bright for night time relaxing.
Any tips as to how to dim the interior of our trailer.
GPG

17 Replies

  • For cool LEDs that sounds like a great idea to try! I'll try lining the inside with a piece of paper.
  • why not line the cover with a piece of paper, foil or whatever to block most of the light? Or place a piece of tape over the outside which can then be removed for when you want more light.
  • We're looking for a solution to lights that are blindingly bright too. We have LED lights throughout our 2015 Jayco White Hawk and they are way brighter than the brightest incandescent lights we had in a 5th wheel.

    But unlike incand, I don't think we can switch to a bulb with only about 25% of the existing bulbs wattage/luminosity.
  • Could you add a couple soft lights in places? I have several puck lights strategically placed around my clipper. They provide a more subdued lighting than the standard overheads, but I still have the bright overheads when I really need to see. I have a couple pretty led lanterns that make for nice side table lamps - something like that might work and provide extra outdoor lighting when needed. They also are nice if the electrical goes out in the RV.
  • you could take the bulb to a auto parts store and see if they have any available that are not as bright that fit the same socket. or could try these dimmers kind of expensive though
    12 Volt DC Dimmer for LED, Halogen, Incandescent
    but its better to switch to led bulbs lots to choose from and plenty of dimmers available even remote control ones that are cheep can be removed from there case and mounted in the light that's what i did. those led dimmers will not work with regular bulbs though even though some say they can handle 8amps i burnt a couple up trying. some rv supply stores may still sell dimmers that work on regular bulbs but they have always been expensive. this is where i get my 12v led dimmers.12v led dimmers
  • LEDs might help if incans are too bright. Surprised RV makers still use those.