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Old 07-28-2016, 08:57 PM   #1
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Would you drill hole on the exterior wall of your coach?

I was planning to add some solar motion sensor light to the side of the coach above the entry door so it would lite up at night when return to the coach with the welcome light allow you to use your key to open the door or see the steps, etc. also, it would detect any motion approach the coach as well for security. The light would be attached to the coach by 2 screws, no wiring is needed because it is solar light. I am hesitated to drill holes to the exterior coach's wall.

Was wondering if anyone has done any similar thing such as attaching anything to the side of the coach. Did you glue the stuff on or drill to attach provide that you will seal for any possible water leak with caulking or similar.

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I attached a grab handle beside the door with four large wood screws. The manufacturer cautioned to be certain the screws went into a stud. They recommended drilling the screw holes and filling those with sealer before running in the screws. They suggested NOT putting sealer around the fixture, only on the screws.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:07 PM   #3
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Drilled a hole from inside a cabinet to the outside for awning LED strip.

Used white silicone caulk to seal it.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:29 PM   #4
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I attached a grab handle beside the door with four large wood screws. The manufacturer cautioned to be certain the screws went into a stud. They recommended drilling the screw holes and filling those with sealer before running in the screws. They suggested NOT putting sealer around the fixture, only on the screws.
Thank CedarCreekWoody, I think it makes sense because if putting sealer around the fixture it could trap the moisture and mold which may cause damage to the fiberglass exterior
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Drilled a hole from inside a cabinet to the outside for awning LED strip.

Used white silicone caulk to seal it.
Cool. like that LED strip.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:38 PM   #6
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Tam,
Have you noticed the light that lights up the steps when you open the door?
When I got my coach, it was burned out and I didn't know it was there for the 1st year I had the RV. I replaced the bulb and now it lights up the step as soon as you open the door. You can only see the fixture if the steps are extended and you look under the coach if you have one.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:45 PM   #7
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Have you noticed the light that lights up the steps when you open the door?
When I got my coach, it was burned out and I didn't know it was there for the 1st year I had the RV. I replaced the bulb and now it lights up the step as soon as you open the door. You can only see the fixture if the steps are extended and you look under the coach if you have one.
Yes, there is a light in the battery compartment that light up the stair toward the bottom of the coach.

What I would like to do is to have a so call welcome light that lite up automatically as I approach the coach at night so I could see the key hole to open the door.

Also, for the security, I may add those solar motion sensor light around the coach so that if any one approach the coach, it will lite up as well.
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If your driving at night would the solar motion lights illuminate while moving down the highway? That would be my only concern.
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use butyl tape behind light....will seal perfect
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If your driving at night would the solar motion lights illuminate while moving down the highway? That would be my only concern.

You are right. Did not think of that.
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use butyl tape behind light....will seal perfect
Great, thank
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Mounted the rail for a slide topper by inserting 10+ screws into fiberglass above the slide. Scary! But I used Butyl tape behind the rail, and then added dicor as caulk at the top of the rail so no moisture would get behind to rust out the rail from the back even though the Butyl should seal the wall.

Yeah... I'm paranoid when it comes to water penetration and damage.
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Old 07-29-2016, 12:01 PM   #13
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Take a look @ Mr. BEAMS battery powered lights. You could install the base with screws or maybe glue the base. When you are ready to get back on the road, you would be able to remove light from the base, it has a set screw.
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Yes, just know what your doing. I have installed additional satellite jack and have installed a wifi antenna on the roof. Pulling wire through the attic is not a big problem as you can remove vent shrouds and lights to gain access.
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If you don't want to drill holes, you can use HD hook and loop ( similar to what easy pass uses). That will also allow you to put the light inside when traveling. Quick easy solution
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Solar light

Put mine up with Velcro tape. Added to my check list and take it down when we hit the road. Works great and the Velcro really holds. I put 2 pieces on to make it hold tight.
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We replaced our porch light with a Star Light 1,000 motion light. Works great and was only $100 Canadian. There is a breather hole on the bottom to allow air to get in so as not to cause any mould forming. You can reset it for just a porch light or reset it for a motion light. Only issue we have had is had, if its set on motion setting and there are trees moving in a camp site it will activate of and on as a result of the motion.
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Old 07-29-2016, 04:52 PM   #18
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Put mine up with Velcro tape. Added to my check list and take it down when we hit the road. Works great and the Velcro really holds. I put 2 pieces on to make it hold tight.
Me like, Me like...

I think that is what I should do. This way I could take it off when leaving. I will add the additional task to the "pre-departure check list"
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If you don't want to drill holes, you can use HD hook and loop ( similar to what easy pass uses). That will also allow you to put the light inside when traveling. Quick easy solution
Me like this too... thank Bob!
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this is what we did for night time light at the door, ......the back clip can rotate to fit any where on the rail,...... also left myself access to the switch on the back and you can see it was just a scrap piece of plywood, ... I actually bought the 2 pack because we have two doors on our 25KS and mounted both, but have found that one at the FRONT door is more than enough, ......we hated coming back to the trailer at night and trying to unlock the door w/out any light,..... this works great for us,...... no need to be on any list, we will always see it when closing the bracket against the door if we haven't removed it before then,...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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