My solution to awning lights

[grayfox]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

lol "jerk" auto correct at it finest!

Done the same thing long ago.
I just saved herk in my library.

Turbs

It always gets worse before it gets better. This quote should go in the humor section. LOL Sorry Herk I just couldn't help myself..... funny

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by grayfox

It always gets worse before it gets better. This quote should go in the humor section. LOL Sorry Herk I just couldn't help myself..... funny

I think I should put it in my signature line!

[grayfox]

I like the idea Turbs, We're getting an ice storm here this morning, so a little laugh go's a long way.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by grayfox

I like the idea Turbs, We're getting an ice storm here this morning, so a little laugh go's a long way.

Your welcome!

[Herk7769]

So, does your light tap "run"?

[SYE]

Originally Posted by syencer

Herk, I have a question, and because my wife is the pickiest one on the planet, She likes what she sees here with the light but she doesnt want to spend the money unless it does what she wants. She is looking for a slow fade to where all of the colors are lit at different times, sort of like the multi-color christmas lights, we currently have a LED strip lights but when they fade all of the lights are ther same color then fade into the next color all of them the same again. We paid 156.00 for this set on sale but she was unhappy after the perchase. So before I purchase these I want to make sure that it is what she wants. (they probably dont make what she wants). Let me know it these do that. I think that the 25.00 is a great price compared to what I paid for the set that I have. Thanks for your help with this. Anyone else that has them can answer as well I just asked Herk cause he helped on another matter with the awning remote

Turbo, Did you get achance to read this, Herk said talk to you about it.

[SYE]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Made an alum waterproof box and mounted it up top where it is also protected. Wired the lights to be controlled by the factory step light switch and also added led lights in the step cutout.

Okay, I have a couple questions for you. Is that the dusk to dawn switch mounted next to the awning rail in the third picture. Do you have to mount that switch up high like that or just somewhere where it can see night and day. The only reason I ask is because my wife wil not like for me to drill any holes. Why did you get an aluminum box, is the switch not waterproof, and how did youn attach the led strip just with the tape or did you screw it in there?

Thanks Scott

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by syencer

Okay, I have a couple questions for you. Is that the dusk to dawn switch mounted next to the awning rail in the third picture. Do you have to mount that switch up high like that or just somewhere where it can see night and day. The only reason I ask is because my wife wil not like for me to drill any holes. Why did you get an aluminum box, is the switch not waterproof, and how did youn attach the led strip just with the tape or did you screw it in there?

Thanks Scott

The waterproof box is to house the control for the lights and is mounted at the top of the rail. The photo electric eye is mounted to the rh side of the step cutout. Drilled a hole in the side of the plastic cutout to get to the factory step light and also ran the wire to the ribbon lights on the awning rail from the basement to the factory step light by removing the black plastic well in the basement and ran the wire under the black plastic well. Wire from awning lights runs along side the wires that power the awning and goes thru the same hole as the awning power wire. Just recaulk the hole and put the plastic cover back.

[SYE]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

The waterproof box is to house the control for the lights and is mounted at the top of the rail. The photo electric eye is mounted to the rh side of the step cutout. Drilled a hole in the side of the plastic cutout to get to the factory step light and also ran the wire to the ribbon lights on the awning rail from the basement to the factory step light by removing the black plastic well in the basement and ran the wire under the black plastic well. Wire from awning lights runs along side the wires that power the awning and goes thru the same hole as the awning power wire. Just recaulk the hole and put the plastic cover back.

Ok so the box up top is for the awning lights and not the under step lights, that explains a bunch by the pictures. I mounted my awning lights controller in the storage compartment and fed them out through one of the vent popes that run down through trhere and brought them out of the vent on thr=e front on the unit right by my front awning rail.

[markusd]

I just ready the majority of the 67 pages... thanks for the entertainment over the past months, and the great idea!

New to the board and new to owning a camper!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by markusd

I just ready the majority of the 67 pages... thanks for the entertainment over the past months, and the great idea!

New to the board and new to owning a camper!

Welcome aboard!

Turbs

[Av8orLou]

Welcome to the wonderful world of RVing. Just take everything in stride and everything will work out.

[markusd]

You got it! Thanks.

[Dman302]

For those looking for simple ways to power.....order 10m of 4wire rgb led extension cable for 10 bucks off eBay....order a few male and female 4pin no solder connectors and run the cable to the battery box any way you want with cable to spare. Ill be running the extension cable down the edge of my power awning arm until I can swing over to the top of my slide access. Wire will go inside the slide area out of sight to the bottom of the trailer the tie wrapped along other lines to my battery box. Controller will be mounted in the battery box where the remote can be safely stored as well. Look for adhesive wire clips to secure the wire along its path. You guys are doing great.....love it all. For me, I want the controller down low and stear away from putting it up high where trouble shooting stinks for short guys like me when problems come....and easy remove and store when the evil winter returns with all it's dampness up here in the great white north


Strip install will get done in a few weeks..right now I'm just getting ready to install my 12v hour/day timer for my fridge fans...whomever thought a fridge designed to go in a slide with a side wall vent has no idea about fridge efficiency and proper heat dissipation.....two fans timed to run during hours of most use have cut down the fridge recovery time at least 10 times what it was.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Dman302

For those looking for simple ways to power.....order 10m of 4wire rgb led extension cable for 10 bucks off eBay....order a few male and female 4pin no solder connectors and run the cable to the battery box any way you want with cable to spare. Ill be running the extension cable down the edge of my power awning arm until I can swing over to the top of my slide access. Wire will go inside the slide area out of sight to the bottom of the trailer the tie wrapped along other lines to my battery box. Controller will be mounted in the battery box where the remote can be safely stored as well.

link to items

[jwwilson]

[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\John\My Documents\Downloads\LED1.JPG[/IMG]I found these on eBay:

10x 4-Pin Male Connector DIY Cable for 3528 5050 SMD RGB LED light Strips

Short pigtails with 4 pin connector



Then I found this:

10M RGB 4-Pin Extension Connector Wire Cable Cord For 3528 5050 RGB LED Strip

[Herk7769]

NOTE: These are also Female connectors as the black pin retention plastic pulls right out and there are identical pins on the other side. The Black plastic with pins is actually a male to male adapter.

Found out by losing mine.

[Dman302]

10Meter 10M RGB 4-Pin Extension Connector Cable Cord For 5050 3528 RGB LED Strip | eBay

beat me to the punch....nice job!! remember, like everything electronic...less connections is better...less add-ons...less option for problems.

[Dman302]

as you can see in the picture...my battery box is off quite a bit from my awning arm actually battery box door is hidden behind the open entrance door...but by running the wire over the awning arm and down it's side to the top of my slide opening the wire will be completely inconspicuous....install will apear quiet and clean with no overhead fuss, boxes or wires groups....just opinion, but no method is wrong...you guys all did great!.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by wa3pnt

After just reading through all 642 posts, I went looking for a source. Using Herk's link, I then scrolled through the 16 pages of Star-doo listings and found the 5 Meter, 300 LED, 5050 Waterproof SMD LEDs with the 44 Key Controller for $25.27.

5M 300 LED 5050 Waterproof RGB SMD Flexible Lamp Strip Light 44 Key IR Remote | eBay

Herk, do these look like the ones that you used, WITH the 44 Key Controller?

Thought I'd check to see if I missed something.

RodeoGeorge

Do you or anyone know what the "white" setting on these look like? This is what I assume we'll use 99% of the time.

Thanks.

-Doug