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Old 04-14-2013, 05:13 PM   #221
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The multi color change set i got from Amazon LINK(same as pictured on page 1 of this thread) are 16' long LED strand. You can pick any of several colors at the push of a button. Very nice set that has everything you need in one box. If you need to splice 2 strands together you can easily do with butt splices or solder and heat shrink. i will see if i can post a pick of the ends.

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The white end attaches to the transformer and sensor. The 4 wires can be spliced to another set.


Count me in on the LED Awning Club!!! I just ordered the set you linked to! Anxious to try them out since we are planning a trip next week-end!
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Old 04-14-2013, 05:25 PM   #222
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I should be receiving a 2 ft. pc. shortly from a fellow JOF'er, so I'll post my results. I was possibly thinking 2 complete sets, meeting in the middle and actually extending down the awning arms. Now the question is to face the ones on the awning arms in towards the awning, or out towards the sides!
krackeer, Is that me your expecting the piece from? I have about 9/10 ft left over. If you need... send me a pm with your address and I will mail it to you. I was thinking of going down the arms... but now that they are up the entire length of the trailer, the are plenty bright enough. I'm loving this mod. They look so good and no connections are outside to deal with the elements.
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Just ordered a 3rd set! A buddy of ours liked them so much he bought the 2nd set from us! If anyone has about 4 feet left over, I would take them off your hands. PM me and let me know the price. My buddy has a 20' awning where my daughter has a 15' and we have a 16' awning.
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Old 04-14-2013, 06:22 PM   #224
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Be cautious about splicing an extra length to the 16 foot strip. Ranger431 may have burnt out his power supply attempting to do just that. In my research of these strips I believe I read somewhere that the power supply will only power up to the 16 feet and no more. I think I read it in one of the Amazon reviews. If you need more than the 16 feet, you might want to consider ordering 2 complete sets and having them meet in the middle. Attach a power supply to both sides. One member, I believe it is, jdorant, installed his and ran his off of the TT 12 volt system. His looks to be well longer than 16 feet and looks great. No need for the power supply. check it out http://www.jaycoowners.com/showthrea...=awning+lights
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I found a set online that is 32 feet that I think I am going to order. Doesn't seem to have the DIY settings, but other than that it's pretty similar. I'd love to hardwire a 12v system right in, but don't feel confident enough with these lights to drill into my camper. Can you power more than 16 feet in a single run? Does it affect your outside light at all?
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Old 04-14-2013, 08:42 PM   #226
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I thought I read where you could string 2 - 16ft strings together no problem.
They have connection designed for that as they come.
The amp draw shouldn't be much.
I would bet you could tie them into your out side light.

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According to most of the specs for the strips, they require 2 Amps, per strip. My power supply states it is a 5 amp power supply. Thus I should be able to run more than the 16 feet that is in one strip. Haven't tried it yet, but I will. Hate to burn out the power supply, but I guess amazon will probably allow me to return it.
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Seen them in an RV store today, they are asking $89, it looks exactly the same ones on Amazon
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Old 04-15-2013, 07:27 PM   #229
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According to most of the specs for the strips, they require 2 Amps, per strip. My power supply states it is a 5 amp power supply. Thus I should be able to run more than the 16 feet that is in one strip. Haven't tried it yet, but I will. Hate to burn out the power supply, but I guess amazon will probably allow me to return it.
I'll let you know in a couple of days - I sent mine back today. Assuming they do, I will order another set, forget about it being 2 feet short and go with it as it is.

Found a place on line that seels a 30' section, but I'm not too thrilled about the 80 price tag - $50 extra bucks to avoid a 2 foot gap doesnt make too much sense to me
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This thread inspired me to order some of these and instal them. Anyone else have issues with the connector to the lights and the IR receiver? My connection is lose and I worry about how it will stay connected.
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This thread inspired me to order some of these and instal them. Anyone else have issues with the connector to the lights and the IR receiver? My connection is lose and I worry about how it will stay connected.
As my connection are inside the wall, i wrapped a little electrical tape around them to ensure the will not come apart when traveling. I have no problems with my IR. Check out my thread on my installation. They came out awesome, best mod I've done on 2 trailers yet. They can be used with the awning open and closed.

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The black cover slid off the wires when unplugging, but I just slid it back on.
My power cord just reaches, so I put a cable tie on the awning arm just to take any weight off the connection.
The RF receiver is a little sensitive, but hey for $28 bucks I am satisfied.

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Well.... I come home this afternoon and had a nice little package sittin' on my door step!!

Delivery only took 2 days from amazon! Not too bad!
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Well.... I come home this afternoon and had a nice little package sittin' on my door step!!

Delivery only took 2 days from amazon! Not too bad!
Nice!!!
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Well.... I come home this afternoon and had a nice little package sittin' on my door step!!

Delivery only took 2 days from amazon! Not too bad!
still waiting on my set...supposed to be here this week i think, coming China lol
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still waiting on my set...supposed to be here this week i think, coming China lol
Did you order from e-bay?? I thought about doing that and didn't want to wait. So, I paid a little extra to get it quicker from amazon. We were going to go camping this week-end, but the plans got changed!
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For those of you that mounted these on your awning, do you put anything over the exposed plug when you roll up your awning? I was debating on using some kind of rubber plug or even a small watermelon to put over the plug when in storage or transit.

I have been debating mounting them against the TT and hardwiring them into the control panel but I really dont want to drill a hole into the TT, don't know how these light will be from a longevity standpoint and don't know how well they will hold up going down the interstate.
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For those of you that mounted these on your awning, do you put anything over the exposed plug when you roll up your awning? I was debating on using some kind of rubber plug or even a small watermelon to put over the plug when in storage or transit.

I have been debating mounting them against the TT and hardwiring them into the control panel but I really dont want to drill a hole into the TT, don't know how these light will be from a longevity standpoint and don't know how well they will hold up going down the interstate.
Ranger....

Look at post #33. drfife posted a close-up pic of his lights and he says he tucks the plug end in the awning tube.
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Ranger....

Look at post #33. drfife posted a close-up pic of his lights and he says he tucks the plug end in the awning tube.
X2. When I start rolling up the awning I have DW tuck in the tail so it is wrapped under the awning.
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An I supposed to cut on the copper dots with the line through it?

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