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supercub
Explorer
Jan 27, 2018

light strip attached to Motor home below awning?

I would like to put a light strip attached to my motor home right below the awning when it's retracted.
Any recommendations on what to use?
How do I attach it to the side of the motor home.
I want to be able to use it if the awning is in or out, so I don't want to attach it to the awning. Doing this to provide lighting on the patio side more so then multi colored light decoration.
Thanks
Brian

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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Weatherproof LED lights is what I'd use. I have LED's but they are not weatherproof (I coudl put 'em in a vinyl tube) Get peal and stick so you don't need to if you will pardon the pun.. Screw Around.
  • I got a strip off Amazon for a good price but the tape doesn’t last long. I got some 3M double sided automotive tape which has held for 2 years with no sign of letting go. I attached mine to the underside of the awning track that is attached to trailer and wired it into the porch light.
  • Be careful of cheap LED light strips. I used one and it failed in a year.

    On my current TT I found a strip that came in a silicone sq. tube. It seems to be holding up nicely.

    I also used a double sided tape to attach, but used a "butyl" tape from Home Depot, it's a little expensive but it is holding great! I also suggest to add a plastic cable strap that us screwed in at rfw ends, so wind and weather won't start to peel it up.
  • i believe AMAZON has a 16 foot strip of LED lights that are waterproof. They make an very nice looking patio.
  • You can use double sided tape.
    Just make sure the lights are rated for out door use.