I looking for some help from someone with a little electrical savy.
I would like to do a modification on my Sundance 2900mk.
On various occasions I seen RVs "parked" on resort sites with all their exterior lights on at night (all lit up just like when your driving down the road), especially when attending rallies etc - looks kinda cool.
I understand that you can jump the 2 connection slots (one on each side of the alignment bar on the electrical travel cord than plugs into your truck connection) to turn all the exterior light on.
This is what I would like to do:
I would like to install a light switch inside our unit - not sure where yet - maybe near the entry door step light switch near the floor by the fuse panel - so that at night I can open the door and switch the exterior lights on.
I could mount a electrical rv plug socket under my unit to plug the travel cord in - and then run wires to the switch and battery for the power. The only problem is my travel cord would be hanging out and plugged into the socket instead of rolled up and placed in the pin box. The hanging cord would also cause a tripping hazard each time I had to go around the rv to empty the tanks.
My question is:
Is there anyone who knows much about rv electrical systems in the forum who could figure out a way for me to tap into my Sundance's interior electrical system? The travel cord is connected somewhere in the unit - so that I could run a light switch to the internal wiring to turn the outside lights off and on when required (without making it unsafe while driving).
Is it possible to do this without compromising the exterior lighting while driving? For example; I wouldn't want to forget and leave the switch off only to find that my brakes likes are not working while driving.
I know what I'd like - I just don't have enough electrical knowledge to know if it's possible or not.
thanks
I would like to do a modification on my Sundance 2900mk.
On various occasions I seen RVs "parked" on resort sites with all their exterior lights on at night (all lit up just like when your driving down the road), especially when attending rallies etc - looks kinda cool.
I understand that you can jump the 2 connection slots (one on each side of the alignment bar on the electrical travel cord than plugs into your truck connection) to turn all the exterior light on.
This is what I would like to do:
I would like to install a light switch inside our unit - not sure where yet - maybe near the entry door step light switch near the floor by the fuse panel - so that at night I can open the door and switch the exterior lights on.
I could mount a electrical rv plug socket under my unit to plug the travel cord in - and then run wires to the switch and battery for the power. The only problem is my travel cord would be hanging out and plugged into the socket instead of rolled up and placed in the pin box. The hanging cord would also cause a tripping hazard each time I had to go around the rv to empty the tanks.
My question is:
Is there anyone who knows much about rv electrical systems in the forum who could figure out a way for me to tap into my Sundance's interior electrical system? The travel cord is connected somewhere in the unit - so that I could run a light switch to the internal wiring to turn the outside lights off and on when required (without making it unsafe while driving).
Is it possible to do this without compromising the exterior lighting while driving? For example; I wouldn't want to forget and leave the switch off only to find that my brakes likes are not working while driving.
I know what I'd like - I just don't have enough electrical knowledge to know if it's possible or not.
thanks