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03-14-2008, 03:28 PM
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Clearance lights for show at campground
So thought I would ask how many people out there use the trick of putting a wire in the two top pins of the 7 pin harnes when they are parked?? My dad always did this to have his lights on at night. I was thinking about making a little box that I would mount to the trailer and plug the connector into that and have a switch and use it to protect the plug while not in use.
Any thoughts?
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03-14-2008, 05:51 PM
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I know of a few people who have done it. Some even connect a flash to make clearance lights flash. Looks cool, but gets kind of annoying at times.
Myself, I wouldn't do it. I like keeping happy neighbors.
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03-14-2008, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milzat
I know of a few people who have done it. Some even connect a flash to make clearance lights flash. Looks cool, but gets kind of annoying at times.
Myself, I wouldn't do it. I like keeping happy neighbors.
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I second that. I had a camper next to me do that all weekend one time.
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03-14-2008, 10:30 PM
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03-14-2008, 10:36 PM
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i like it , but think you should shut them off before it gets to late, i have more of a problem with some coleman lanterns and 12 million lumen flashlights they are selling.
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03-15-2008, 08:46 AM
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Flashing clearance lights are good for
1. Roadside emergency
2. Medical emergency in a campground
3. Anoying everybody
Clearance lights on solid are good for
1. Setting up in the dark
2. Helping friends/visitors find you, since all RVs look sort of the same
3. Anoying some but not all people
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03-15-2008, 09:16 AM
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Radio,
I run mine while camping I do not flash them, That would get on my nerves.
I wired a cheap 7 pin RV plug and just plug them in.
I have had more poeple ask how I did it. than people complain about them.
I shut them off at night I am think about installing a timer.
Think Spring
Woody
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03-15-2008, 04:51 PM
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I understand, and that's fine. They're not enough really to bother people unless your jamb up against each other. Of course, some people look for a reason to be bothered.
But you know, If I had heart trouble or was a diabetic, I'd keep one of those flasher things handy so the EMS people could find me.
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03-15-2008, 06:36 PM
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I use mine once and awhile so the kids can find the rv as it's getting dark.
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03-15-2008, 08:14 PM
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Steve & Vicki,
I noticed you guy are also from PA which end are you from we are on the West side Greenville.
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03-16-2008, 04:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody 01
Steve & Vicki,
I noticed you guy are also from PA which end are you from we are on the West side Greenville.
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We are on the East side.....close to the Cabela's at Hamburg.
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03-16-2008, 10:39 AM
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cool, I love that place we go to the one in Wheeling WVA
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03-17-2008, 06:30 PM
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I'm another one in PA SE levittown 1/2 hour north of Philly . the running lights don't bug me as much as the big flood lights on the sides of the camper!!!
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03-17-2008, 06:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by budfans
I'm another one in PA SE levittown 1/2 hour north of Philly . the running lights don't bug me as much as the big flood lights on the sides of the camper!!!
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I'll agree with you there.......seems as though I always get the one next to me that leaves them on all night.
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03-17-2008, 08:09 PM
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Ya I was thinking about setting it up with a switch for on and off... a light sensor and timer.. but hey that is me being a electronics goof!!!
-Tim
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03-17-2008, 10:36 PM
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We call those scare lights for a reason. I'm not shy I will knock on the door
and ask them to turn them off. Most of the time they just forgot about them.
Think Spring,
Woody
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