Dim Awning Lights

[Montu2u]

I have a 2015 23ikss we picked up in June. The awning lights are progressively going dim. I have experienced LEDs burning out on other applications but it seems stranges the
At the are all going dim together. No other electrical problems on the unit. Has anyone else seen this on third units? I did leave them on ( by accident) for three days. .

[davel1971]

From what I'm seeing with these, they are of equal quality as the "china bombs" the trailer rides on. I know that doesn't help you, but since its under warranty, might as well let dealer handle it

[n4uaj]

After 2 trips the only LEDs still burning are the ones over the door on our 2014 183. I hear tell it's a bad design that lets water get to em. Gonna get them replaced after we done camping.


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[Archicamper]

Dometic is having issues with these. I got a replacement set from the dealer under warranty but also got a set off of Amazon that are warm white that I will install. I did not like the white light with the awning on. Just not appropriate for a cozy evening around the camper!

[Shado]

How would the install work off on online set? Simply cut the wiring and wire in the new one with the exisiting power?

[n4uaj]

Tom Johnson service tells me the awning must be removed to replace them. That's why I'm waiting till I ain't going camping no more this year to take it to them for the warranty work

[Archicamper]

I do not think the awning needs to be removed. I am replacing my lights right now with the awning in place. Its just a matter of cutting the wires and peeling out the old lights which are held in place with adhesive tape, cleaning the track, pressing in the new lights, and reconnecting the wires. All connections should be watertight. My dealer says it is a 30 minute job.

[syogerst]

What are china bombs? See davel1971

[rockfordroo]

What are china bombs?

Derogatory phrase for tires made in China. Lots of threads here about them failing and damaging the TT.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...lub-67675.html

[n4uaj]

Originally Posted by Archicamper

I do not think the awning needs to be removed. I am replacing my lights right now with the awning in place. Its just a matter of cutting the wires and peeling out the old lights which are held in place with adhesive tape, cleaning the track, pressing in the new lights, and reconnecting the wires. All connections should be watertight. My dealer says it is a 30 minute job.

Is yours a dometic 9100 series?


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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by n4uaj

Tom Johnson service tells me the awning must be removed to replace them. That's why I'm waiting till I ain't going camping no more this year to take it to them for the warranty work

Tom Johnson service is blowing smoke! Especially if you're talking about the Concord store. The so called service mgr is ????? IMO. The sales and parts dept.'s are good, but the service dept is sorely lacking.

[n4uaj]

This was the Marion location. I had a trip planned up there to use our 3 free nights and after I made the reservations I asked for service to see if maybe they could come on site and replace them. I was told they had to have serial and model nos. of the awning in order to get the right parts and it would take a while cause the awning must be removed. Now as for concord, I did encounter one jerk over the phone when my tongue jack froze up. I told him we were packed up ready to go and I couldn't hook up. He wanted me to jack it up with the stabilizers high enough to hook it up to bring it to them. Well it's my first TT but knew better to do that. He swore nobody would come out to the house to replace it. I got ahold of his boss who sent a tech out to change it within the hour. I'm only about 5 miles from them anyway. But this tech was very nice and knowledgeable and said he didn't know who told me to use the stabilizers but he was an idiot.


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[Archicamper]

Originally Posted by n4uaj

Is yours a dometic 9100 series?


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Yes it is.

[Archicamper]

I put my new lights on last night. Went with warm white from Amazon. The only issue I had was doing this in the dark I did not realize that I separated the tape from the lights and not the backing from the double stick tape! I spent 15 minutes trying to get the lights to stick before i discovered what had happened. Don't work in the dark (even though I am used to doing that in my day job)!

[offroad]

Is there anyway to add a dimmer to the factory awning lights?
Ours are way too bright.

[BigTJohn]

Yes to adding a dimmer. Just have to work out where to place it. Protected area would be best (required) to prevent water problems. You should be able to find where the power comes to the lights, usually through a storage area but not every run is the same.

[offroad]

Originally Posted by BigTJohn

Yes to adding a dimmer.

Great thanks, any links for where to get a suitable one?

[BigTJohn]

I have used this one from Amazon. Works well and very small.

12V 3A Touch Control - Touch Dimmer Switch for LED Lights - Female & Male Connector
TORCHSTAR

[offroad]

Thanks!