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05-26-2015, 05:11 PM
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What are these?
Subscribing to the theory that the only dumb question is the one you don't ask......
I'm sure I was told at one time but what are these for, there is one by each bed in our x18d
Thanks
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05-26-2015, 05:12 PM
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they are for the 12 volt bunk lights/fans
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05-26-2015, 05:19 PM
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they should look like these
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05-26-2015, 05:36 PM
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Ah! Great. Thank you!
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05-26-2015, 07:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robp
Ah! Great. Thank you!
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Plug those bad boys in and clip them to your bars over the beds and you now have a light for reading, a fan, or both. I love those things. If you need new ones you can get them from Amazon:
Amazon.com: RV Designer (M550) 12V Fan/Light: Automotive
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05-27-2015, 08:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snake Plissken
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Thanks for this valuable info. I have had the same question for over a year and just didn't ask.
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05-28-2015, 04:16 PM
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I have 2 of them for sale as i just traded in my 2011 Jay co Hybrid x23b...I also have the Pop up Gizmos for sale for the bunk ends all used less than 5 times..will sell the whole set for $100!!!!
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05-28-2015, 08:00 PM
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My two FANS with LIGHT didn't last very long for some reason. I ended up getting a O2COOL 10-inch fan from WALMART.
My fans plugged into the closest ceiling light assy...
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05-31-2015, 08:02 PM
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After looking at them for a while I figured out what they were for in my unit, but I haven't been able to figure out what the rated amperage @ 12V would be. Anybody know? I want to re-purpose them - permanently install a dimmer and some RGB light strips... if nobody knows, I guess I'll start tracing until I find a fuse....
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05-31-2015, 08:04 PM
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Now that I think for a second... If anybody that has the fan / light combos have a quick look on them, there should be a rating sticker that will tell what amperage they draw - that'll give me a good start anyways....
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05-31-2015, 08:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swardy
Now that I think for a second... If anybody that has the fan / light combos have a quick look on them, there should be a rating sticker that will tell what amperage they draw - that'll give me a good start anyways....
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From Amazon:
Command Fan/Bunk Light Combo. High intensity reading light combined with a two-speed fan. Unique two directional mounting system accepts 3/4 inch or 1in tent support. Includes an 8ft coil cord that will plug into a 1/4 inch jack (not included). Unit has a long life thermally protected motor. 12-V DC, 1.3 amps max. CSA certified for the US and Canada. Bulb #912. 10-1/8 inch x 5-1/2 inch x 4-1/4 inch.
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05-31-2015, 11:17 PM
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Well, there ya go. Plenty of juice for a bunch of LEDs. Thanks for the research!
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06-01-2015, 06:34 PM
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I have a light that works with those outlets that we got with a popup years ago. We now use it in our X18D, but my wife and I were just talking this weekend that we needed to figure out a better situation to get a fan over the rear bunk both to bring in heat and for white noise when the kids are sleeping. I never realized you could get fans that clip onto the bars like that and use that electric plug! That is exactly what we need.
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06-04-2015, 05:43 PM
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I remember just a little over a year ago when I was looking to purchase our previously owned Kiwi 17a, I discovered the plug in jacks at either end of the trailer. I asked the previous owner what they were and he didn't know or most likely didn't remember as he hadn't used the trailer in at least 6 years. On our first outing in July last year I noticed that the lights that were in the forward storage drawer had that type of plug and lo and behold, I discovered what they were for. Just part of the newbie RV learning curve.
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06-05-2015, 06:28 AM
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i dont think my lights have that plug on them, anyone know where to buy one so i can add it? id love to put one of these in the rear bunk and get some a/c back there
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06-05-2015, 11:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeepGuy
i dont think my lights have that plug on them, anyone know where to buy one so i can add it? id love to put one of these in the rear bunk and get some a/c back there
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It's a 1/4" jack - same as used in the music buisness (same as what plugs a guitar into an amplifier etc...) Any local music or electronics store should have them. or digikey.com
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06-07-2015, 03:58 PM
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cool ,thanks
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06-08-2015, 12:16 PM
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The items are sold...Thanks for the inquiries and Happy Camping!!!
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07-23-2015, 09:35 AM
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you can also replace the light bulbs with LED's cause those bulbs get really hot. One side of the plastic case is slightly melted from just a little use.
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