Added a Dimmer to my LED Awning Lights.

[jgerhard]

Awning Dimmer on 2016 Greyhawk 31FS

Here are pics of a dimmer added to the awning lights on a 2016 Greyhawk 31FS.

The electronic dimmer requires that both ground and +12 connected from power and to the LED light be spliced. The best place to get to the awning LED lights on a 2016 Greyhawk 31FS is in the cabinet above the table towards the front of the motor-home. Remove four screws and you'll see 2 power wires that go to the awning motor and 2 wires that go to the LED light. The smaller red and black wires are the LED lights. Splice the red (+) and black (-) wires and connect to the dimmer.

I actually like the dimmer in the cabinet above the table because its a bit ugly so it's hidden there, plus you can see the LED lights from there and adjust as you lke.

Hope this helps someone!

- James

 

[jgerhard]

Yes iplumb, the same dimmer you discovered. Thank you for the info on that!!!


- James

 

[iplumb]

Glad to share, we sure enjoy ours.

 

[micron]

Thank you iplumb!

I just added a dimmer for my awning lights with a wireless remote that I found on Amazon.

LEDENET® Wireless Remote LED Dimmer RF PWM Dimming Controller Control DC 12-24V 20A for 5050 3528 Single Color LED Strip Lighting - - Amazon.com

Thanks to iplumb I decided to locate it behind the access panel inside the front wardrobe on my X213. Also thanks to iplumb I was able to cheat a bit and use his pics to make sure I got the wiring correct. Luckily we have the same units and when I opened the access panel I was pleased to see we also had the same color wires inside (haha).

The wireless remote doesn.t have the most powerful signal but it gets the job done from my camp chair (I can get a bit lazy at the camp site).

 

[iplumb]

I just added a dimmer for my awning lights with a wireless remote that I found on Amazon.



LEDENET[emoji768] Wireless Remote LED Dimmer RF PWM Dimming Controller Control DC 12-24V 20A for 5050 3528 Single Color LED Strip Lighting - - Amazon.com



Thanks to iplumb I decided to locate it behind the access panel inside the front wardrobe on my X213. Also thanks to iplumb I was able to cheat a bit and use his pics to make sure I got the wiring correct. Luckily we have the same units and when I opened the access panel I was pleased to see we also had the same color wires inside (haha).



The wireless remote doesn.t have the most powerful signal but it gets the job done from my camp chair (I can get a bit lazy at the camp site).

Awesome! [emoji106] Enjoy!

 

[trashman]

Great job everybody!

 

[Ottawasteve]

Was one of the best things about installing a dimmer for me!!



+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.

Camper Bob, where did you install your inline dimmer ? Is it the link at the same Supernight Amazon link and does the inline module have to remain in the open for the remote to work ?

Thanks,

 

[Camper_bob]

Camper Bob, where did you install your inline dimmer ? Is it the link at the same Supernight Amazon link and does the inline module have to remain in the open for the remote to work ?

Thanks,

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f52/adding-a-remote-control-dimmer-to-your-awning-led-lights-27671-3.html

Post #22 is my writeup. The OP on that thread did a better (cleaner) job than I did.

Here is a link to the dimmer module I ordered:

http://www.amazon.com/Lerway-Controller-Wireless-Control-R106/dp/B00AHU2U7O?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

The dimmer purports to be an "RF" module (as opposed to IR) so it doesn't require line of sight to operate (yes, it can be enclosed). That being said, the range on mine is pretty bad (like 10 ft max), so I leave my remote in the command center and when I need to make an adjustment, I'm standing right there, so I just stick my arm out the door if it isn't working.

I lost my remote once while I was camping because it slipped out of my pocket (it's a TINY remote), so I don't take the chance any more, I just leave it where I know I won't lose it.

 

[BuddyRay]

Sorry Jorgen, but your picture link isn't working.

 

[Jorgen-JAY]

Hello BuddyRay, I answered my own question and have it installed now. I struggle uploading images so need to work on that. Thank you.

 

[RayPayne-JAY]

This is one of those mods that I'm going to have to do, and I don't even have the trailer as yet. I know I have at least three LED strips (nose, front awning and back awning) on the FW. I assume if the power is near the awnings in these pictures? If so I'd like to be able to dim individually. I see a lot less desire to light the nose than the side under the awning.

May seem like a stupid question, but I'm full of stupid questions at times.

 

[playersz28]

Yes, the power feed to the awning lighting is at the top where it mounts to the trailer. My LED lighting had failed so I just put the RGBWW strip and controller up there.

 

[rsday75]

So, I bought this dimmer:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L4KKF2/ref=psdc_2314207011_t2_B00JQ437YM
Simple rotary knob control.
Wires for the LEDs were easy to find in the bedroom closet for both the LEDs and power awning.
Checked polarity of everything and wired it up.
Puff of smoke from the dimmer, and the first LED in the strip is cooked. Melted/burnt. Not sure how this could have happened. Not sure what could have been defective in the dimmer that would have caused the LED to melt.
So, I hope it only got the first LED in the string, and I can cut it at one of the marked cut points and solder new leads on and get things going again.
I have worked with electronics for years, but can't understand what went wrong here. No fuses blew. Just very odd.
Makes me a bit gun shy to try again...

 

[BuddyRay]

rsday75, If you're sure your wiring was correct then I'd blame the dimmer. Mine worked perfectly but frankly, the dimmer when I dissasembled it wasn't exactly high quality electronics.

See where I took one of these dimmers apart to install it HERE

 

[rsday75]

rsday75, If you're sure your wiring was correct then I'd blame the dimmer. Mine worked perfectly but frankly, the dimmer when I dissasembled it wasn't exactly high quality electronics.

See where I took one of these dimmers apart to install it HERE

I too am inclined to blame e dimmer as the wiring is dead simple. I found the right 12 volt line and halved it Supply side and load side wired. Just don't know what could have gone wrong in the dimmer to cause the first LEDs in the strip to melt.

Oh well, hope I can salvage the rest of the strip at the cut line.

 

[rsday75]

I found a nick in a wire near the strip. A couple of other questionable wiring pieces were also cleaned up. Was able to save the strip except for about a foot and a half. I'm surprised it worked at all before....
I think I will try to do another dimmer in the spring.

 

[shrpshtr]

Definitely interested in this mod. Has anyone done this on a 2017 28BHBE? I haven't begun looking behind any walls or anything yet so not sure about where any of the wiring is.

shrp

 

[eng45ine]

I found this product, would this work well to dim the LED strip? Product Catalog :: Diamond Group

 

[Jagiven]

I found this product, would this work well to dim the LED strip? Product Catalog :: Diamond Group

It appears to be good for dimming LEDs.

 

[estesbubba]

If anyone is looking for color and dimmable here is what I did - it's easy and cheap.

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f30/bright-white-leds-to-dimmable-color-35966.html