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08-16-2017, 09:03 AM
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Adding LED Lights Under Unit
Would like to add some LEDs just for outside decoration purposes but don't really know where to start. I have seen RVs in campgrounds with various color LEDs and it is really nice.
Anyone know a source for these and what is used for the electrical source? Photos on how they are installed would be great.
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08-16-2017, 09:36 AM
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Location: Pawleys Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by florabama
Would like to add some LEDs just for outside decoration purposes but don't really know where to start. I have seen RVs in campgrounds with various color LEDs and it is really nice.
Anyone know a source for these and what is used for the electrical source? Photos on how they are installed would be great.
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I just bought multi colored 16 ft. String at Wal-Mart around 15 or 20 bucks. A lot cheaper than paying 125 bucks which you can. I'm just going to lay the string under my R.V. and plug in to my outside outlet. I bet standing back it will look just as beautiful as one that is hooked to the underside. If it looks as good as I think it will I may pick up another one to make a bigger string being I have a 38ft. Class A. At that price how could I go wrong plus there multi colored.
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08-16-2017, 09:41 AM
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Just don't go "Overboard" ! Nothing worse than being parked next to trailer that resembles Madison Avenue at night time. Be courteous with them.
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08-16-2017, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by florabama
Would like to add some LEDs just for outside decoration purposes but don't really know where to start. I have seen RVs in campgrounds with various color LEDs and it is really nice.
Anyone know a source for these and what is used for the electrical source? Photos on how they are installed would be great.
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WHY????
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08-16-2017, 02:28 PM
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I installed the LED strip from Amazon, taped and reinforced with exterior caulking, plugs into the outside receptacle. Just for a light glow! 
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08-16-2017, 03:22 PM
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Location: Northwest Florida
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Originally Posted by Jim34RL
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So that when I take the dog out at 3am I have some light. I don't like leaving a porch light or awning light on because it projects light onto the neighboring RV.
Also, sitting out at night the low position of the LEDs provide enough light to chat and visit without flooding light across the campsite.
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08-16-2017, 03:29 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by florabama
So that when I take the dog out at 3am I have some light. I don't like leaving a porch light or awning light on because it projects light onto the neighboring RV.
Also, sitting out at night the low position of the LEDs provide enough light to chat and visit without flooding light across the campsite.
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That's a whole lot different than the "decoration purposes" you mentioned in your first post.
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08-16-2017, 03:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
That's a whole lot different than the "decoration purposes" you mentioned in your first post.
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Sorry, didn't know the "Continuity Police" were on patrol. 
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08-16-2017, 03:37 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Originally Posted by florabama
Sorry, didn't know the "Continuity Police" were on patrol. |
Folks here have complained for years about other folks pimping their rigs with all kinds of lights. When you originally said... "just for outside decoration purposes"... the hormones on this site started raging!
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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08-16-2017, 04:02 PM
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Location: Northern KY
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I bought multi-colored round tube light sets, 18 foot strips, two of them from Amazon. I attached them under the trailer using nylon ties that feature a mounting screw hole as part of the tie. I used 1 inch long drywall screws thru the screw hole, which allowed for about a 1/2 inch bite into the floor of the trailer. In some place like across the front and across the rear, I placed the light tube over the cross members and secured with nylon ties. Instead of stretching the lights tight, I zig-zagged the rope lights to use all of the 36 feet around my 21' trailer. The result is very subdued indirect ground lighting. Enough to not trip if walking around trailer at night. They have been working fine now for 3 years.
I started at the wheel well opening leaving the 110 V plug end long enough to plug into the outside receptacle. When traveling I leave the 110 end Velcro'd to the outside of the trailer using the 3M industrial strength version of the fastener, found at HDepot.
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08-17-2017, 03:03 PM
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Our TT has led lights under awning, factory install. Although white, DW and I love them. 
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08-17-2017, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Folks here have complained for years about other folks pimping their rigs with all kinds of lights. When you originally said... "just for outside decoration purposes"... the hormones on this site started raging! |
You had thoughts of Clark W Griswald's neighbors pop in your head didn't you? 
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My wife and I are looking for our 1st travel trailer. 
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08-17-2017, 03:33 PM
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led light strips require 12v dc. most come with an ac adapter similar to laptop computer ac adapter. just find a recepticle. RV recepticles turn off wen not connected to shore power which is perfect. I bought at amazon. come in 16.4 ft and 32.8 ft. white or red, green, blue. also buy a "RF" controller (radio frequency) and works from around 30 ft thru walls. IR (infrared) is like a tv remote (line of sight). here are links to amazon. they are also dimmable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Achivy-Waterp...f+remote&psc=1 (also in clear tubing for easy mounting on underside)
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08-17-2017, 03:34 PM
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Location: Northern KY
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ard58...
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Our TT has led lights under awning, factory install. Although white, DW and I love them.
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If you decide to get away from the white lights, check out post #6 on the forum post shown below
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ts-135889.html
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2014 RAM 1500 Bighorn Crew Cab, HEMI, 3.21 gears, 8 Spd, 4X4 TST TPMS
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08-17-2017, 05:58 PM
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Location: SC
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Lights and remote control
superbrightleds.com everything you will ever need. Dont worry about offending other folks, by the time you use them these old farts will be asleep,,,,,and so will you....LOL
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08-21-2017, 12:59 PM
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I spent $60,000 for my lights [emoji23][emoji106]. Ain't adding no mo! Only had cap light on 2x in 4 years. Bright lights; loud music, uhhhh; NOOOO!
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08-27-2017, 04:34 AM
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RVGeorge
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Charleston
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Adding LED Lights Under Unit
Quote:
Originally Posted by florabama
Would like to add some LEDs just for outside decoration purposes but don't really know where to start. I have seen RVs in campgrounds with various color LEDs and it is really nice.
Anyone know a source for these and what is used for the electrical source? Photos on how they are installed would be great.
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Yes I got some led weather proof from Amazon about 30 for everything and it come with sticker backs and installed it on the main steel rail under the unit that way the light doesn't shine in you eye and down in the ground it came with remote be sure to clean the steel before installing they been on for 3 years still working great you can plug them in the outside outlet or run another cord. I've had lots of folks like them
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