When an older RV porch lamp has a faded label, begin with what you can still see: amber or clear cover, black or white base, built-in switch, and bulb or LED board. The Optronics RVPL5/7 and RVPLL11 lights are closely related in use but not the same assembly. Use the original mounting and wiring to confirm a replacement.

How to identify a damaged oval porch light

  1. Photograph the old lens, base, switch and location of the mounting screws.
  2. Remove power, then inspect whether there is a replaceable 1141 bulb or a fixed LED board.
  3. Measure both the housing and screw spacing. A matching 4⅞-inch centre distance alone cannot establish a direct replacement.
  4. Check for the built-in switch: RVPL5ABP and RVPLL11CFS are unswitched; the selected RVPL7 variants have switches.
  5. Compare the full MPN and product photos before choosing the closest-looking light.

Tell the original lamp technology apart

RVPL5 / RVPL7 · incandescent Replaceable #1141 bulb · 6¼ × 3 7/16 × 1⅞ in · 1.4 A at 12.8 V DC · clear or amber acrylic lens
RVPLL11 · integrated LED 16 SMD LEDs · 6⅜ × 3 5/16 × 1 7/16 in · clear lens on listed model · about 0.32 A at 12.8 V DC

The drawings illustrate lamp technology only; they are not scaled product profiles or mounting templates.

Mounting centres4⅞ in for the manufacturer-listed families
WiringBlack power lead, white ground lead
Check the switchSome lights include a rocker; other versions require external control
Do not match using screw spacing alone. Even if the existing screw holes line up, the new lamp can have different clearance and edge shape. Confirm the full housing and wire path before installation.

Identify the part number from its visible features

Optronics MPN Light source Lens / base Integral switch Packaging
RVPL5ABP 1141 incandescent Amber / Black No Polypack
RVPL7CBP 1141 incandescent Clear / Black Yes Polypack
RVPL7CFS 1141 incandescent Clear / White Yes Retail clamshell
RVPL7CP 1141 incandescent Clear / White Yes Polypack
RVPLL11CFS 16 integrated LEDs Clear / Black No Retail clamshell

The RVPL7CFS and RVPL7CP share the listed switched white-base configuration but use different packaging identifiers. Product codes distinguish the exact orderable versions.

Check the matching catalog light photographs

Use the product links for condition, availability and any other individual details. These are the exact models referenced in the chart.

Incandescent fixtures with replaceable bulbs

Unswitched LED fixture

When the existing lamp only needs a component

A failed RVPL5/7 bulb may be replaceable without removing the entire lamp. A cracked acrylic lens is a different repair; manufacturer lens numbers APL5AB (amber) and APL5CB (clear) are shown as discontinued, so compare exact replacement availability rather than assuming another brand’s cover will fit.

If the lamp is RVPLL11CFS, it uses an integrated LED board. Do not attempt to replace its light source with an 1141 incandescent bulb or order an RVPL5/7 cover based only on lens size.

See each UsedRVParts listing for its condition and availability. Viewing and pickup are by appointment in Kelowna.

Recently viewed

New & Updated RV Parts Inventory — Check Back Often

We’re always adding new and used RV parts to our inventory, so be sure to check back regularly.

If you don’t see the part you need today, we may still have it in stock—our internal database includes thousands of new RV parts that are not yet listed online.

Text or email us with the product number or model, and we’ll check availability for you right away.

Our Products

RV Parts Newsletter

Sign up for upcoming promotions!