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Old 10-30-2014, 10:00 PM   #1
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Garage LED lights

Was too dark in the garage with the bed raised up.
In stalled LED strip lights.
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Old 10-30-2014, 10:14 PM   #2
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Nice and bright
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Old 10-31-2014, 08:57 AM   #3
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Where did you wire it in?
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Old 10-31-2014, 09:00 PM   #4
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I felt the same way--too dark with the bed up, it blocked all the light from the overhead lights. I applied 4 stick-on adhesive lights under the bed frame. LED, batteries will last a long time, no wiring required.
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:51 PM   #5
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We had the same problem in our 395 and installed some LEDs also but ran them the other way left to right. It makes a lot of difference. Click image for larger version

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Old 11-03-2014, 08:58 PM   #6
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Great idea thanks I'm going to check on this and wire some into a switch. Thanks for the idea.
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Old 11-03-2014, 09:12 PM   #7
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Not trying to hijack the thread but I tapped into a hot wire up by the motor for the bed lift. Then just wired in a small rocker switch mounted on the wall next to the entry door.
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Old 11-03-2014, 09:26 PM   #8
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Not trying to hijack the thread but I tapped into a hot wire up by the motor for the bed lift. Then just wired in a small rocker switch mounted on the wall next to the entry door.
Thanks I was going to check for a hot up there also, glad to hear there is one up there by the motor. Thanks again for the info.
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Old 11-05-2014, 10:10 PM   #9
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Where did you get the lights, size, cost? We have same problem. Great idea.
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Old 11-05-2014, 10:33 PM   #10
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I ordered our from Amazon. Don't remember for sure but they were around $15 for 16 ft. I had bought several rooms for different projects in the camper. Put some behind the slide out molding and some in the pantry. Still want to do some on a motion sensor with the light under the steps to the front of the camper.
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Old 11-06-2014, 10:40 AM   #11
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Never thought about battery powered LED's. Works great when not on shore power and you don't want to drain the battery. Just need to find some that works on a remote and we'll be all set. Batteries should last awhile.
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Old 11-08-2014, 05:21 AM   #12
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I wired to the wall switch.
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