Bathroom light

[TTMartin]

I wanted to add an always on red led inside my bathroom light as a night light.

In looking at the light I can't really tell how to take the lens off or get to the screws. I'd prefer not to break it. If anyone has taken theirs apart I'd appreciate any guidance.

Thanks in advance.

[davidmurphy02]

We use this motion activated amber LED battery operated light in the bath. Mounted under the sink with double stick tape it is a great light at night when you need light in the bathroom and don't want the blinding overhead light. Original AA batteries lasted almost two years. We got turned onto this neat little light by Jim Norman - thanks, Jim!

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[alanmalk]

Originally Posted by TTMartin

I wanted to add an always on red led inside my bathroom light as a night light.

In looking at the light I can't really tell how to take the lens off or get to the screws. I'd prefer not to break it. If anyone has taken theirs apart I'd appreciate any guidance.

Thanks in advance.

I did exactly that - put a red led+resistor inside the bathroom light. It is not switched to keep it simple, so it runs anytime the trailer is powered (shuts off when the main switch under the table is OFF.) Because of the resistor it only uses about 10 milliamps so the drain is a fraction of the drain of the propane detector, for example. I attached it to the power wires inside the bathroom light with alligator clips so I can remove it without tools if necessary.

The lens comes off with a sliding movement, parallel to the floor/ceiling. Don't pry or pull down. Once the lens is off the screws are visible. I don't remember for sure but you may need to cut a wire at that point to remove the lamp assembly. Take a photo first!

And you are going to ask for photos, I bet. Next visit to the storage facility...
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Alan

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by alanmalk

I did exactly that - put a red led+resistor inside the bathroom light. It is not switched to keep it simple, so it runs anytime the trailer is powered (shuts off when the main switch under the table is OFF.) Because of the resistor it only uses about 10 milliamps so the drain is a fraction of the drain of the propane detector, for example. I attached it to the power wires inside the bathroom light with alligator clips so I can remove it without tools if necessary.

The lens comes off with a sliding movement, parallel to the floor/ceiling. Don't pry or pull down. Once the lens is off the screws are visible. I don't remember for sure but you may need to cut a wire at that point to remove the lamp assembly. Take a photo first!

And you are going to ask for photos, I bet. Next visit to the storage facility...
--
Alan

I did the same.

Just be careful if you disconnect the wiring to the fixture to splice in the LED. When I cut the second wire, both disappeared through the hole into the ceiling. I used a 1 1/2" hole saw to drill a large enough hole I could use to retrieve the wiring. Remounting the fixture covered the new hole.

If Alan wants to save a trip to the storage facility, here is a couple of photos of mine:

[TTMartin]

Originally Posted by alanmalk

I did exactly that - put a red led+resistor inside the bathroom light. It is not switched to keep it simple, so it runs anytime the trailer is powered (shuts off when the main switch under the table is OFF.) Because of the resistor it only uses about 10 milliamps so the drain is a fraction of the drain of the propane detector, for example. I attached it to the power wires inside the bathroom light with alligator clips so I can remove it without tools if necessary.

The lens comes off with a sliding movement, parallel to the floor/ceiling. Don't pry or pull down. Once the lens is off the screws are visible. I don't remember for sure but you may need to cut a wire at that point to remove the lamp assembly. Take a photo first!

And you are going to ask for photos, I bet. Next visit to the storage facility...
--
Alan

Thanks, exactly the information I was looking for!!!

Originally Posted by Vermilye

I did the same.

Just be careful if you disconnect the wiring to the fixture to splice in the LED. When I cut the second wire, both disappeared through the hole into the ceiling. I used a 1 1/2" hole saw to drill a large enough hole I could use to retrieve the wiring. Remounting the fixture covered the new hole.

If Alan wants to save a trip to the storage facility, here is a couple of photos of mine:

Here I thought I was being so creative and original. Thanks for the warning about losing the wires inside.