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Old 06-03-2015, 04:35 PM   #1
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Added a Dimmer on my LED Awning Lights.

Works great! Just hope it keeps working. I'll keep you guys up to date. Click image for larger version

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Old 06-03-2015, 04:36 PM   #2
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Stuck it to the ceiling with Velcro.
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:05 PM   #3
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Old 06-04-2015, 05:44 AM   #4
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Looks great! Nice not to light up the whole campground.
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Old 06-04-2015, 07:06 AM   #5
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Looks great. I need one of those
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Old 06-04-2015, 01:42 PM   #6
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Look we have a step light!...couldn't even see it before with the awning lights on.
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Old 04-09-2016, 08:17 PM   #7
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Not bad for $9 http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Alu...ilpage_o02_s00
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What was the other set of wires?
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Old 04-11-2016, 11:08 AM   #9
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Does anyone know where those wires would be on a White Hawk 23MRB?
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Old 04-11-2016, 12:12 PM   #10
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Does anyone know where those wires would be on a White Hawk 23MRB?
Or in a 2016 Jay Feather 23RLSW?

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I'm not the most electrically inclined. Does this work in tanden with the wall switch or is it now a seperate switch?
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Live it..why can't dimmer be installed at light switch. I have a Grey Hawk 31fk
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What was the other set of wires?


Power awning.
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I'm not the most electrically inclined. Does this work in tanden with the wall switch or is it now a seperate switch?


Wall switch still works as normal, that's how we turn them on and off still. Once we figured out how bright we like the lights we don't even adjust the dimmer.
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Purchased one for my 2016 Greyhawk 31FS. Ill let you know how it goes!
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Live it..why can't dimmer be installed at light switch. I have a Grey Hawk 31fk
The wall switch uses a "common ground". The dimmer uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dim the light. PWM needs a direct connection to the light. Most Jaycos aren't wired for that wall switch to go directly to the light and uses the common ground. PWM cannot work with common ground.
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Look we have a step light!...couldn't even see it before with the awning lights on.
Was one of the best things about installing a dimmer for me!!

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Wall switch still works as normal, that's how we turn them on and off still. Once we figured out how bright we like the lights we don't even adjust the dimmer.
+1 I very rarely change that setting. Downside is the battery in my remote will likely be dead when I want to change it and I will not have known until right then. Note: I installed a different style dimmer than OP; mine is a small RF remote controlled in-line module.
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Got the dimmer today and added it to my Greyhawk. WORKS GREAT!!!

I put the dimmer in the cabinet above the table to the left. The power awning and light wires are behind the panel inside the cabinet towards the front of the rig. Spliced the dimmer into the LED wiring. I'll post pics soon.

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Got the dimmer today and added it to my Greyhawk. WORKS GREAT!!!

I put the dimmer in the cabinet above the table to the left. The power awning and light wires are behind the panel inside the cabinet towards the front of the rig. Spliced the dimmer into the LED wiring. I'll post pics soon.

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Same one I used? Nice, good work.
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