Dock Lights

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:04 pm

Need your help. Does anyone have this type of dock light bulb? It’s burned out and I want to replace with led

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:43 pm

Yep I think you can get that bulb out of that housing and put a 3 or 4 inch led bulb in its place.

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:58 pm

Tried, heated w hair dryer and man couldn’t pull them out. Seems like metal structure behind the bulb holding it in. I haven’t tried to twist them out

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:17 pm

What does the back side look like? All else fails hit it with a hammer.

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:24 am

Got it! Discovered an older post w same lights. Geez I had the rubber sledge hammer at the ready.

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:31 am

Tuono wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:24 am Got it! Discovered an older post w same lights. Geez I had the rubber sledge hammer at the ready.

Remind us how. Is it sitting in a groove?

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:43 pm

I heated in boiling water as previously post mentioned and no luck. Seems bulb is attacked to inner housing. I’m now looking for bulb/ rubber housing replacement. Also considering cutting open rubber housing where it starts to narrow to cone. I’ll post pic. Thanks BBP

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:46 pm

Here is pic of backside cone

Holy Smokes · Post by **Holy Smokes** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:01 pm

I went through the exact same issue on my 343. On mine, at least, it was just press-fit into a groove on the rubber housing. Only part that may be attached is the silicone they use around the wires as that pass through the housing. This will sound crazy and maybe liberating, but take a hammer & metal punch to it and break out the glass bulb.

The wires are attached with just a screw terminal on the back of the bulb. You may have to remove the white wire connection plug and just pull the wires through.

For replacement, I soaked the housing in hot water (15+ min) and with a little dish soap, I was able to work the new bulb in place.

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:12 pm

Thanks HS fantastic it felt good to use the hammer! The cone is solid rubber, wow. I do feel liberated! Do you recall the replacement you used? Thanks again

Holy Smokes · Post by **Holy Smokes** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:30 pm

The lights on the 343 were a H7604 or also a PAR36 fits the same. The housing mounted to the hull may be different, but I think the rubber housing is the same. Several on here have gone with an LED replacement with significant improvement.

Can you tell which one I replaced? ..... I never realized the difference.

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:09 pm

Right looks brighter. I’m thinking led

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:13 pm

Very nice setup and awesome ride

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:15 pm

Tuono wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:09 pm Right looks brighter. I’m thinking led

Starboard side you can see 3 leds in it.

Tuono · Post by **Tuono** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:06 pm

My eyes are going bad!

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