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Post by Arron Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:48 pm

Is anyone familiar with this make and model of interior light?

It's a Ramco 12v DC unit, catalogue no.Y825 in a black '15M4' plastic housing.

It's mounted on a vertical end panel near the floor just inside the habitation door. The whole light is like a rocker switch which I presume is in the 'off' position when it's flush with the housing and 'on' position when you press on either end. I suppose the idea is that you can reach in and switch it on before climbing in.

It has 3 electrical connections a +ive, a -ive and an AUX. There are wires to the +ive and -ive which gave 12v when I connect a voltmeter but it doesn't light up when switched on.

When I discovered that it had 12v going to it I naively thought that I could replace a bulb but no such luck. The whole unit looks as though it's not meant for repair.

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Any ideasĀ  confused3
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Post by Arron Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:54 pm

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Post by Arron Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:59 pm

Thanks. Anyone know of a UK source?
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Post by rogerblack Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:04 pm

I bought one from O'Leary's a couple of years ago but they are currently shown as being SOLD OUT:

https://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/12v-recessed-directional-step-cab-interior-light-2985-p.asp

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Post by Paulmold Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:14 pm

Normally with this style of rocker light, the lens can be removed to replace the bulb by levering the lens out at the pivot point. A slimmer version is still used by AS ..

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Post by Arron Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:38 pm

Yes Paul. Now you mention it there are recesses part way along each long edge of the lens which act as levering points.

It was bit fiddly but I managed to get the lens off in one piece to inspect the bulb which looked OK. Which was just as well really because I couldn't get it out of its holder.

When I connected it back up, still in pieces, I poked about a bit and the light came on so I gave it all a good spray with some contact cleaner and, hey presto, its working.

All back together now and back in place. Thanks everyone.
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Post by Arron Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:39 pm

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