LED lighting strip above awning

[Dumboldles]

3rd trip out with our 2016 BH 3010RE, I decided to do some cooking on the patio and turned on the LED lighting strip; wow really lit up the area. I had fellow campers come over to comment on how much light was coming out of the light strip. I'm discovering all kinds of positive components with the new BH and being pleasantly surprised by many of them. There is something to be said by purchasing a new/current model with the new technologies that come with it.

Dumboldles

 

[travelin2]

I'm discovering all kinds of positive components with the new BH and being pleasantly surprised by many of them. There is something to be said by purchasing a new/current model with the new technologies that come with it.

Dumboldles

We've been questioned a few times about the motion sensitive outdoor light above the door when the sensor is flashing green at night. Also we've been sitting outdoors in the dark when someone is taking a shortcut to the washroom through our site when all at once their in the "spotlight"...oops, gotcha !!!


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[Oregon_Camper]

We've been questioned a few times about the motion sensitive outdoor light above the door when the sensor is flashing green at night. Also we've been sitting outdoors in the dark when someone is taking a shortcut to the washroom through our site when all at once their in the "spotlight"...oops, gotcha

Not sure I have an outdoor motion sensor..??? Do you control the on/off of this from inside the trailer?

 

[travelin2]

Not sure I have an outdoor motion sensor..??? Do you control the on/off of this from inside the trailer?

I'm referring to the light fixture above the door not the led strip below the awning track.
From inside, yep. Depends on how you toggle the switch. The light is either on or set to motion sensing.
We have a manual for the light in our blue pouch that explains procedures. Camper is closed up for winter so that pouch isn't readily available. Maybe someone else's is.


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[JohnD]

Our awning LED light strip is so bright we have to wear 100 SPF sunscreen to keep from getting burned!

We call it 'The Beacon' as when it is turned on you can see it for miles!

Lights up half the campground . . .

I started a topic thread about dimmer switches for the LED lights a couple of months back and several posted dimmer switch options.

I will be putting one in this winter!

 

[mslater741]

just wait a year or so for half of them to stop working . won't be so bright

 

[travelin2]

Seldom use ours...


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[Kbvols]

just wait a year or so for half of them to stop working . won't be so bright

Right on. Gadgets are great till they break then they become an annoying PIA. For me sometimes less is more.


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[SilverRhino]

Yes they give off a lot of light.......but what a PITA when your neighbor decided to run the things all night!! Be a courteous neighbor and consider how your gadgets impact those around you.

 

[TxCowboy]

These LEDs are bright. When we turn on all of the outside LEDs, it's a bright as a night game at a football stadium!

 

[travelin2]

Yes they give off a lot of light.......but what a PITA when your neighbor decided to run the things all night!! Be a courteous neighbor and consider how your gadgets impact those around you.

Have that right. Some folks lack a little campsite common sense judgement for sure!!!


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[Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn]

I did the dimmers on my light strips and love them.
But this is the first I've heard of a motion sensor entry light. Where is the sensor located ? And what does the switch look like ? I think you said you can choose different options with the switch.
I'll need to rig up my own.
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[travelin2]

I did the dimmers on my light strips and love them.
But this is the first I've heard of a motion sensor entry light. Where is the sensor located ? And what does the switch look like ? I think you said you can choose different options with the switch.
I'll need to rig up my own.
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Ok. Since it is nice today and you want pictures seems like a good excuse to open the slides on the BH!!
This is the light above the door...

There are motion sensors in the fixture.
Owners manual...

Switch...

I have to think your rig has the same????


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[Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn]

Neat feature ... No my Landmark has different lights.
But I'm sure I can rig up a motion sensor.

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[Oregon_Camper]

...This is the light above the door... ....There are motion sensors in the fixture.

I have to think your rig has the same????

Our 2015 Bighorn 3160 does not have the same entry light. Ours has no motion sensor like yours does.

 

[travelin2]

Our 2015 Bighorn 3160 does not have the same entry light. Ours has no motion sensor like yours does.""

Model changes from year to year I guess!!!


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[greatwhitenorth]

just wait a year or so for half of them to stop working . won't be so bright

X2, & the cheap plastic channel the light is mounted in warps, along with the cheap chinese light starts dropping leds. Pretty much matches the rest of the cheap crap on the trailer.

 

[bfs]

I agree about the cheap crap including the LED Awning lights, still thinking about what to do with them, any ideas? I have a 2013 Big Country also.