Adding outdoor lights to my RVs

Question

Here's a really easy mod to do: Adding lights to the fridge vent on both of my RVs. Neither had outside lighting on the side where the fridge is.

I've done it twice on my Arctic Fox Truck Camper:

Version 1

Version 2

Here's the project I did on my Nash 17k. This one is nice because it lights up the area when I arrive after dark and want light to hook up power, etc.

Slim LED light on the fridge vent

dford · Answer

Here's my solution - just peel and stick. No wiring necessary.

$5.50 in the Auto section at Dollar General
https://www.dollargeneral.com/open-trails-motion-light-solar.html

They also carry a similar light in the "As Seen On TV" section that sells for $14. Be sure to look in the Auto section!

royb · Answer

Just be careful to the front and rear of the trailer so you don't get into problems with required DOT Safety Inspections...Roy Ken

deltabravo · Answer

RoyB wrote:Just be careful to the front and rear of the trailer so you don't get into problems with required DOT Safety Inspections...Roy KenThe lights aren't on the front or rear of the RV, they are on the sides.I've never heard of a DOT Safety inspection on an RV.  That must be an EAST COAST THING for OFF-ROAD POP UP Trailers.

lynnmor · Answer

deltabravo wrote:The lights aren't on the front or rear of the RV, they are on the sides.I've never heard of a DOT Safety inspection on an RV.  That must be an EAST COAST THING for OFF-ROAD POP UP Trailers.Here is the nonsense we are subjected to annually.

prichardson · Answer

I would doubt if the lights proposed by the OP would would run afoul of any regulations unless one turned them on while on the road.

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