Just finished some mods to the 5er. Actually a few were done at the end of last year.First I added a exterior plug to tap into the 20 amp circuit on the campground pedestal.Here is the plug on the inside.Then I replaced the rocker switches with lighted rocker switches. Makes telling at a glance if they are switched on or not.Then I put in a second 12 volt florescent under cabinet light.Then I replaced the incandescent bulbs in the overhead lights with LED bulbs purchased off Ebay. Man are they bright!! Love it.Finally I added a pair of computer fans to the refrigerator cooling fins to circulate the air inside. Purchased off Ebay also.I think we are about ready to start a new camping season now. Just need to do the annual spring cleaning!!!! Just wanted to share, also I still can't believe how easy it was to add the LED bulbs. Happy camping, John

Very nice! I've been wanting to switch to LED's also.

It always feels good to get new things added and prepping for the season..

I like the idea of the 20 amp plug. Might do that one myself.

Halmfamily wrote:I like the idea of the 20 amp plug. Might do that one myself.I must admit I copied that off of another member on here. But my wife, (bless her heart) would pop the breaker almost every time she would use her blow dryer. Well let me tell you that is now in the past. And it allows us to use a 2nd electric heater. Its all good now!!

Where did you get the bulbs and are the old ones 921's

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24 Replies

FlatBroke
Explorer II
Mar 30, 2015
Park where we spend the winter is pretty old, spots are narrow so we have to rent two. The thirty amp is metered and the 20 isn't as it seperate. We run our space heater and use our toaster on the 20 amp plugs. Better heat and browner toast on the 20 by it self. Paying for the two spots so they don't care that's it's not metered.
Halmfamily
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Question along the same line. Could I connect my water heater into the 20amp outlet. I was thinking of making a two way switch so that I could run the WH off of the main 30/50 amp service or off of the 20 amp service. Possible?
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Mar 29, 2015
tvman44 wrote:
My experience has been that you can use the full 30amps and full 20 amps at the same time. May not apply to all parks, but so far has been my experience. :)

Same here. Only way to go.
partsman01
Explorer
Mar 29, 2015
I hope my wife doesn't see this. :S
tvman44
Explorer
Mar 29, 2015
My experience has been that you can use the full 30amps and full 20 amps at the same time. May not apply to all parks, but so far has been my experience. :)
MM49
Explorer
Mar 29, 2015
I don't think that the 20 amp plug will do what you want. The 20 amp circuit is still under your 30 amp breaker. It's not likely they will wire it to the opposite leg.
MM49
icanon
Explorer
Mar 29, 2015
shadows4 wrote:
icanon wrote:
How much work was there to install the LED's?

Took about 20 minutes to install the 10 lights. Remove the lens and old bulb, install the bulb adapters, plug in the LED, remove the backing from the LED and stick to the light housing, and then replace the lens.

Thanks. Got me convinced I'm going to order.
shadows4
Nomad
Mar 29, 2015
icanon wrote:
How much work was there to install the LED's?

Took about 20 minutes to install the 10 lights. Remove the lens and old bulb, install the bulb adapters, plug in the LED, remove the backing from the LED and stick to the light housing, and then replace the lens.
icanon
Explorer
Mar 28, 2015
How much work was there to install the LED's?
Dtank
Explorer
Mar 28, 2015
shadows4 wrote:

The plug on the outside of the camper I bought off of Ebay also here.
Also if you search on Ebay they now have some white plugs like the one I bought. I probably would have bought a white one but they didn't have on available at the time.

Thanks, John

Great mods!..:C

FYI - Didn't check the others (yet) - but the "Marinco 150 BBIW (white) Marine On Board Charger Inlet 15 amp" - is available from Amazon for $16.83 (w/ free shipping for prime members).

Entering "Marinco 150 BBIW" will take you to it on Amazon.

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