Post your Yamaha 190, 192 Lighting Upgrade Pics!

[JerryG]

I am about to begin some lighting upgrades (interior and exterior) and need some ideas! Please show off your improvements. What you did, tips, manufacturers...

 

[DBamaC]

Less than $40.

 

[JerryG]

Less than $40.View attachment 38241

How fitting, the first post is the same picture which started me down the lighting improvement path. Beautiful!

 

[H2OBoy]

Here is mine. I just lit up the cup holders and changed the bulb in the courtesy light.

 

[njmr2fan]

Following this thread!

 

[swatski]

Saw this boat at the boat show, thought it was very cool:


So, I aped it, followed @Danielmailin thread https://jetboaters.net/threads/fsh-gunnel-led-lights-instalation.7829/
I also added LED rings to tower speakers, don't have a pic handy, will post. Very happy with it:

 

[DBamaC]

Here is mine. I just lit up the cup holders and changed the bulb in the courtesy light.

I found a direct replacement for the 3-bulb LED at Bass Pro Shop in blue so I replaced the whole thing. $7.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-LED-Companion-Way-Light/product/1308090616369/

 

[JerryG]

I found a direct replacement for the 3-bulb LED at Bass Pro Shop in blue so I replaced the whole thing. $7.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-LED-Companion-Way-Light/product/1308090616369/

So this one is a direct replacement? all screw holes line up?

 

[H2OBoy]

So this one is a direct replacement? all screw holes line up?

I took my bulb to Auto Zone and found a blue LED replacement. It matched the other LEDs perfectly.

 

[DBamaC]

So this one is a direct replacement? all screw holes line up?

Yep, you have to splice the wires since there is no connector at the light, but the screw holes all line up.

I took my bulb to Auto Zone and found a blue LED replacement. It matched the other LEDs perfectly.

Not sure which year they changed them, but in my 2014 the factory led bulbs appear to not be replaceable.

 

[H2OBoy]

Not sure which year they changed them, but in my 2014 the factory led bulbs appear to not be replaceable.[/QUOTE]

My courtesy had a standard bulb from the factory so that would make sense. They may have changed with the 192's.

 

[Summers420us]

Less than $40.View attachment 38241

Details?

 

[JerryG]

Guys, if you all have any pictures of the installs to accompany your beautifully luminated boat pics that would be great! Suggestions on routing your wiring, mounting the lights, etc.....That would really help out a lot

 

[swatski]

Guys, if you all have any pictures of the installs to accompany your beautifully luminated boat pics that would be great! Suggestions on routing your wiring, mounting the lights, etc.....That would really help out a lot

@JerryG Here is some details about mine, I found it: https://jetboaters.net/threads/cockpit-led-lighting-in-sx190.8835/
@Danielmailin had some good tips that I followed for drilling some holes under/on the edges of cushions and running a silicone bead. as far as wire - I think I used 16AWG speaker wire, as I had a bunch of leftovers. Good soldering iron is a must, otherwise you will be miserable if use that route (with some type of heat shrink tubing), unless of course you use some type of connectors.
Just brace yourself for some serious fiberglass itch. Fortunately, it only takes about a week to resolve, hehe .

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[DBamaC]

Stuff needed:
LEDs
wire
waterproof butt connectors
heat gun
drill/bits
wire stipper/snip
acetone
cotton balls
small zip ties
Male/female adapters (optional)
wire pull of some type
Skinny arms and long sleeves

I used these LED strips. I only ended up using 7 of them.
http://www.amazon.com/pack-BLUE-Sup...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

This is where I located each strip:


I switched out the courtesy light (see above) so I didn't use a strip at the helm.

I ran the wire like this:

Red lines are wiring, yellow dots are where wiring for two or more lights came together and where I used the water proof butt connectors. The wires finally ended up at the courtesy light switch. I used these ( http://www.amazon.com/Ancor-210613-...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 ) to make that connection (you could just splice it).

At the LED locations inside the boat I had to drill a small hole to feed the wire through. I used acetone to clean the fiberglass at the locations where the strips would go to make sure there was good adhesion of the 3m tape on the strips. At the air intakes on the rear of the boat I was able to drill the hole from the inside of the engine compartment, but I installed the led from the outside without removing the seat backs. Small hands are needed though...hence my 10 year old helping me. I ended up attaching those LEDs to the seatbacks rather than on the fiberglass in the intakes because I wanted a glow versus being able to see the lights themselves. Time will tell if that was a smart choice. I think I'm going to go ahead and order one space package of LEDs in case they come loose. So far so good.

I you want I can take some photos of the lights themselves. I'm planning to take the top off tomorrow evening to work on my wake tower speaker/amp install.

In each location inside the boat, the lights are pushed up as far as possible under the freeboard cushions so you can't see them without looking from below. The interior ones in the bow and in the stern are above the hand grips. The one across from the helm lights up the JBP series plate my boat boat has.

This is a really easy project, but really cool if you are ever out at night.

 

[JerryG]

@DBamaC excellent post!! Yeah when you get time I would love to see the "daytime" view

 

[DBamaC]

So, I aped it, followed @Danielmailin thread https://jetboaters.net/threads/fsh-gunnel-led-lights-instalation.7829/

To be honest, I saw your post and I aped it. Sincerest form of flattery and all.

 

[DBamaC]

Finally got a chance to get some pics of where/how I did the lights. There are a lot of pics so apologies in advance.

Bow lights, both the same.


Light at port bench.

You can see the drilled hole to the right. This next pic shows that by keeping them as tight as I could to the cushion you can's see them unless you get really low.

Over aft hand grips. I was able to get these really up into the space and they probably look the best (glow-wise) of the cabin lights.
These are where the wires come through from the swim platform. If you look you can see the lights on the seat back in the first one.

 

[JerryG]

phase 1 complete

 

[njmr2fan]

Love it. 1 question @JerryG , @swatski , is it a soft glow at night or is it a bright glow? In every picture I see LEDs seem to be crazy bright and I want a soft glow.