Bull Replaced the internal light with Gooseneck LED external light

[abed77]

Hello All,

Removed the internal light so i can get the large shelf to go all the way in and get more room. Also the internal light does nothing at all.

Purchased this light from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PRQCV34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1. Removed the old light and cut the wire off.
   
   
2. Ran the new wires down the same route and wired
   
   1. Red wire from the light to Blue wire on Rec Tec
   2. Blue wire to the White wire on Rec Tec
      
3. soldered and used crimps to seal.
   
   
4. I leave the switch on the light so the switch from the Rec Tec controllers the power .

Only issue is i think i need to figure out how to close the hole inside the Rec Tec. Area that the original light was on.

thanks
Nader

 

[tegreeb]

Absolutely brilliant!

I must do this

 

[bfletcher]

I want to see pics of your bicycles when you were a kid, lol. Great job.

 

[abed77]

Anyone have ideas how to seal the old hole? thanks

 

[2Wheeler]

If you can find one at a propane distributor or a tank manufacturer get one of their stainless steel inspection plates drill holes just inside the corner of the old light and use washers and bolts to hold in place without drilling holes in your lid. You can use fiberglass cloth to make a gasket if you wish.

 

[Mike]

Excellent mod indeed @abed77. Even on a new grill, the internal light was nearly useless.

 

[Paul Donahoo]

Awesome job does that void your warranty

 

[abed77]

Not sure on the warranty. I would think would only void the warranty on the light.

 

[Phreak480]

I'd bet you could find a stainless hole plug for it. Get a good measurement of the hole and I'd bet we could help find one.

 

[abed77]

I ended up using a 1/2 electrical plug.. wasn't a perfect fit - removed the hopper and and bent the tabs worked out pretty good. kinda hard to see it in this picture.

thanks everyone!

 

[mooncusser2k]

Can't believe nobody mentioned duct tape... What is happening to society?