running light bulb info on a 242-gctid376565

[Guest]

I had a bulb burn out on my port side running light at bow on my 2005 classic 242, I planned on getting one from our local NAPA but somehow managed to loose the bulb. Does anyone have the part number for this bulb as my boat is stored 5 hours away so it's not easy to go and pull the other side to get the number?

thank you

[boatworkfl]

Was the bulb pointed on both ends?

[Guest]

yes it was pointed with metal on both ends and about 3/4" long. ( I'm not a good judge of length though)

[JimMc]

Here are the lamps mine uses.

0071DP0CLR 10watt Festoon Lamp aka 71DP

These are 1-1/8" long.

[Guest]

Pretty sure you are looking for this. I am waiting to hear back from Dr. LED to see if they have a comparable part.Perko bulbHere is a pic of mine that I am replacing.

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[boatworkfl]

JimMc wrote:
Here are the lamps mine uses.

0071DP0CLR 10watt Festoon Lamp aka 71DP

These are 1-1/8" long.

You beat me to it.

[JimMc]

boatworkfl wrote:
You beat me to it.

I have a spreadsheet with spares info recorded.

[Guest]

Thanks everyone, it's the one pictured next to the key. I'd also be interested in seeing about an LED replacement

[JimMc]

My understanding is that LED replacements behind colored lenses need to be of the same color for optimum performance.

Be careful in this because your nav lights are rated based on a specific lamp. If you had a collision and it was found you modified the nav light this would be bad regardless of whether the light was the same with lamp or LED.

[Guest]

Jim, I hadn't thought about that, something to watch out for.

[Guest]

Here is the LED alternate. Interesting thought on the modification. Anyone else have any thoughts on it? I hadn't heard that issue before. Does it need to be the same color? I would like to replace the bulb and not have to worry about it ever again (making it worth the extra cost).

LED equivalent.

[Guest]

I've found it easiest to just replace the entire assembly vice just the bulb for navigation lights. I've found too often that the contacts are worn/corroded...

[captharv]

The running lights on the 242/2452s are DE 3175. 10 watt festoon bulbs.

Available at walmart in the auto dept for about 3 bucks/pair.

The failure mode is the crimped wire thru the end caps become corroded and loose contact.

failure mode 2: The fixture uses crimp rivits for attaching the wires to the metal strips which carry power. Ditto on the corrosion. Clean it down and solder.

Been there and done that