Removing bulb from ceiling fixture - Itasca

[Memory Maker]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the bulb from this receptacle in the ceiling of my 2014 Itasca Ellipse? I have twisted, tugged, pried, yanked, cursed, and everything else I could think of short of breaking it.

I hope the picture sows up on the attachment, if not, the receptacle is elliptical, attached through a soft ceiling, has a round part in the middle with a "wing" on the edge, that allows the middle part to rotate. It has a flat lens and appears to have a halogen bulb.

[tnteacherguy]

OMG. I thought it was just me...my 13 Tour has the same monitor lamp.

I was lucky. The first time it burned out I tapped it with my index finger. It lasted another year!

It's out for good now. Waiting on a reply from one of our seasoned pros.

[cwj212]

This is what mine looks like with the cover and swivel out. As you can see, mine got very hot. I can't remember exactly how it came apart. Probably replacing the bulb. The outside ring pops off. It still works but I rarely use it. I have replaced all my other bulbs with LED. I want to replace this fixture with an LED type.


Craig and Joan
2010 Itasca Suncrusier, 2014 CRV toad

[Memory Maker]

Thanks! It appears to just turn about a third of a turn in the three slots. Maybe I was just not using enough muscle.

[tnteacherguy]

Thanks for the photo. I just replaced my bulb.

Take a small-medium sized flat bladed screwdriver. Work your way around the base until you release the 3 clips holding the trim ring in place. It's pretty solid so don't fear cracking the bezel.
Then, remove the 2 screws and replace the bulb from behind.
Reinstall in reverse order.

Happy wife again

The arrows point to where the tiny 1/32" clips are.

[tnteacherguy]

[Ron Postma]

Does anyone know how to remove the LED ceiling fixtures in a 2014 Tour? I want to clean the one above the monitor compartment. It looks like some water got into it.

[GG1]

Once you get the bulb out replace it with a flat led the original bulb in that fixture is a fire hazard it burns much too hot to leave on for more that a few seconds. Better yet remove the fixture place in on your work bench and smash it with a heavy hammer then get a different fixture.

[jerichorick]

Originally Posted by Ron Postma

Does anyone know how to remove the LED ceiling fixtures in a 2014 Tour? I want to clean the one above the monitor compartment. It looks like some water got into it.

I think the picture in the earlier post shows what you need to know. I was getting water in many of my fixtures in humid, cool weather. When I started to remove the fixtures I found that the insulation didn't go to the fiberglass roof in these places. I used some Great Foam to fill the voids. No more problems.

I am glad this topic came up. I, too, need to get that fixture down and put a LED in there.

Rick Y

[Ron Postma]

Mine are the factory LED units, not the incandescent units. They do not look like the pictures. Do you pull them down or twist?

[Memory Maker]

Thanks to everyone that tried to help. Mine is just a little different and I still can't get it off. Going to the shop for something else in a couple of weeks. I'll have them show me.