I bought some rather bright and shiny G4 LED replacements from a Chinese firm, and have been amazed at the dazzling 19 LED arrays now fitted to my most modern craft.
I believe the extra dose of light has lifted me from my sombre mid-winter torpor
And only £0.99 a pop. Complete bargain.
I commend my action to the house, and hope that the sage advice given has been seen to be taken by me, and that it was indeed most efficacious.
I have been advised to lighten up a bit,so...
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Re: I have been advised to lighten up a bit,so...
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You are a shining light to us all Jim
Now, I believe Silkie is looking for you on the CC forum . . .
You are a shining light to us all Jim

Now, I believe Silkie is looking for you on the CC forum . . .
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Ah, yes, I had scurried down there and fear the answer may need some decoding.
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99p for 19 LEDs? That's too good to be true - I buy that sort of thing to take to bits and use the LEDs for other projects, but haven't seen a bargain to match that!
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
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Here you go Bill.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warm-White-G4-19- ... 45f0fb4d63" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warm-White-G4-19- ... 45f0fb4d63" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I rather suspect you will find the lights couterproductive in the fat belly area! You may well have misheard the "Jim, you should lose some weight!" as "Lighten up a bit!"?
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Lose some weight?jim.r wrote:I rather suspect you will find the lights couterproductive in the fat belly area! You may well have misheard the "Jim, you should lose some weight!" as "Lighten up a bit!"?
Not a concept I am famliar with. In fact, its not a concept I can conceptualise.
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Hi just found your thread - new to forum - while looking for LED G4 replacements, and the price you indicated certainly caught my attention. however the link did not work any more - obviously, so I just thought I'll ask you for the details of the light: how many LEDs are included, diameter, still working?
, such and such.
cheers

cheers
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johnsmithhere wrote:Hi just found your thread - new to forum - while looking for LED G4 replacements, and the price you indicated certainly caught my attention. however the link did not work any more - obviously, so I just thought I'll ask you for the details of the light: how many LEDs are included, diameter, still working?, such and such.
cheers
http://stores.ebay.de/tacho-designs/Leu ... l-12V.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They are here, but now 3.90 euros, but reduced postage for multiple3s.
None blown in my boat this season.
Jim
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Thanks a lot Jim,
I finally decided to spend a bit more rather than having small lights around. So, here is my final choice: http://www.ledcentre.uk.com/253-led-g4/ ... 8-36v.html
Evidently not the same price category, but will try one first, and they offer two years warranty. Let's hope for the best.
I finally decided to spend a bit more rather than having small lights around. So, here is my final choice: http://www.ledcentre.uk.com/253-led-g4/ ... 8-36v.html
Evidently not the same price category, but will try one first, and they offer two years warranty. Let's hope for the best.