Nav side lights

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Sun May 17, 2009 6:21 pm

My boat has Perko 915 side lights. The bulb base and wire connectors were corroded beyond repair and neither light works. Replacing them, the whole fixture, is $75 a pair. Replacing the plastic base with the wiring and base is $35 for the pair.

This chrome case and the plastic base are fine. I just need the bulb base and connectors. Does anyone know if I can just replace those and what the part would be?

Thanks,
WW

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Sun May 17, 2009 6:55 pm

You can replace the bake-o-lite base with the two contacts and the spring from parts obtained from most any auto parts dealer. I have got them from a NAPA dealer. They cost about $3.50. I don't have the part # readily available but will get it and post it latter.

This also works for the overhead cabin lights light.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:17 pm

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... assNum=529

Or

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... assNum=296

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:55 am

Thanks again Prowler. Would you do me a favor and show me which bulb goes with the plastic double contact base. I went thru a bunch of sites but it wasn't clear.
Thanks,
ww

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:53 am

I am not sure of the number off hand but I belive it looks like the uper right hand bulb in the photo

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... ctId=25634

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:28 am

I believe the bulb you are looking for is a #90 or #91. Both will fit, but choose the one that has the correct candle power for your running light

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:12 pm

Most marine store have the sokits in stock so you can look at them to make sure they are correct . the number should be on the old bulb . perko has a part number but its not you normaL TYPE number . Jerrys numbers sound right .

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:58 pm

gjrylands wrote:You can replace the bake-o-lite base with the two contacts and the spring from parts obtained from most any auto parts dealer. I have got them from a NAPA dealer. They cost about $3.50. I don't have the part # readily available but will get it and post it latter.

This also works for the overhead cabin lights light.

I looked on my boat fot the # of the socket replacement parts, but didn't find it. The parts come with either a single or double contacts. Single is used in the cabin over head lights. Double is used with the running lights.