marker lights on while camping

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Sounds like they have a jumper wire in their trailer pigtail cord sockets.

Looking straight at the socket......jumper wire from 11:00 position (trailer battery) to 1:00 position (trailer running lights)

To change it up a bit just get an automotive turn light flasher and plug it into 11:00 & 1:00 positions....now the trailer lights will come on and FLASH

This is how they do it at RV shows for all the display trailers.

Me, I use a fuse to bridge the two pins on the umbilical cord.

dodge guy wrote:
I can`t believe this thread hasn`t burnt out yet?!!!

It is running on LED lights that last forever. :C

I installed a 2nd break away switch with a flasher so if my fiver disconnects while traveling, the mark lights flash on and off to warn on coming traffic.

Blinking lights after dark? I'd probably walk over and start dancing with the owner of the camper :B

Like they say, If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

(Of course, that *could* cause the guy to immediately turn off the lights and hope I go away! LOL)

I find it funny that there are many posters giving their true distastes for lights that really don't seem to put out much light in the first place. But then again many of these posters are sitting behind a keyboard when they are typing how much they think it's stupid and pointless as opposed to being in front of real people.
In the actual real world at actual campgrounds I have had nothing but compliments. Of course, when quiet time hits, my lights go off.

Whether it's a "look at me" thing or just an ambiance thing, I think it's almost comical for one look down on another by attempting to categorize a practice as a childish emotion.

Man to man(or woman), I would have no problem considering someone else's point of view. However, the internet tough guy act talking about confronting someone over some running lights is a joke. If anyone came up to me telling me that it is just something that they don't like to see, I honestly would have no problem shutting them down. Giving people the benefit of the doubt on such an inconsequential subject sound like the best policy for all involved. It isn't that important to me one way or another. If someone decided to give me attitude, that would obviously be handled appropriately as well.....as my childish emotion of ridicule would probably get the best at me.

All in all, I am trying to remind my fellow posters that this is a site about CAMPING, RVing, and VACATIONING. If there are such foul opinions about such inane subjects, You're got the whole CAMPING, RVing and VACATIONING thing all wrong.

kodiakcanuck wrote:


Nvr2loud wrote:

I have only camped with other Canadians, and I've NEVER seen this before. If a neighbor did this in a campground, I would knock on their door and ask them to shut-off the lights. I've done it before when someone has left their outside yellow light on late at night when they are clearly not outside, or when they leave their xmas lights on around the awning. It is light pollution and I don't tolerate it well. I live in the woods, and we have zero light pollution at night, only the stars and the moon give any light. I consider it the same as excess noise at night, the intrusive light is no different.

Whooaa you ask people to shut of their lights when they arent out?? Do you monitor by time?? like I only have 5 minutes inside my trailer before you come knocking??

I can understand all night or after 11pm, I agree this is annoying. But before that, I see no problems with lights, whether they are awning, marker lights, solar lights, laterns or whatever. Sorry but I wouldn't turn my lights off before 11pm...

I use the 15 amp fuse on mine all the time, (unless I was dry camping) in Canada and the US.

I see no issue with it, just as annoying as awning lights, flags hanging all over, golf carts driving around, kids riding their bikes yelling at their friends, laughs around a campfire, a little sign out front of your trailer in the shape of your dog with your last name on it, or whetever else people put up at their camper.

Aren't we free to express ourselves and have fun at a campground?

I mean after midnight, I'm not concerned about lights when the majority of people are still moving around the campground.

We have Rangers that stop all music and any talking above a whisper at campfires after 11:00, no golf carts allowed, bikes must have all the lights / reflectors / bell's just like on the road since the campground roads are considered provincial highways (patrolled by our provincial police) so the kids typically are not out after dark.

thomasmnile wrote:
Amazing. Did the OP ever learn how to illuminate his running lights when he's parked..................:h

BTW Nevr2Loud: I'm with you. Have camped in State, Federal, and commercial campgrounds. Haven't found one yet that does not have rules of decorum regarding noise, animals, generators, etc.

Still trying to figure out the one guy's response to you that characterized you knocking on a door and asking for a little consideration as a physical confrontation.

I don't think it hard to understand how knocking on someone's door after "midnight" could be seen as confrontational. Maybe the better way to handle this would be you using some "consideration" first by not going into someone's campsite "after midnight" and knocking on their door, waking them up, scaring them, or possibly making them feel threatened. If you could wait until you see them the next morning and talk with them about the issue you are having, they might be more receptive to your complaint. Just a thought:h

Mr. 2loud sounds like he would be a fine homeowners association president....the very reason I will never live where I have to put up with such people, and I sure wouldn't put up with them at a campground. I would certainly like the dark nights, stars and moon clearly shining (wait, stifle them....light pollution!) and the solitude of no other people around to interfere with whatever I am doing in the dark, but when one goes to a campground that does, in fact, have other people from all over the country, and horror of horrors.....different likes and interests, ie: diversity, I'm thinking one must suck it up and accept some diversity, or go back to the wilderness from whence one came. Don't need no stinkin dictators in a CG! Rock on, as they say!

Nvr2loud wrote:

Mr.Beebo wrote:
I rather enjoy the after dinner walks with my wife and checking out the different set ups and decorations. If someone had told me they were decorating their old Shasta with pink awning and rope lights, pink led flamingos, pink floor mat, table cloths, canvas chairs, etc, I would have thought "Oh boy". Walking by it one night I realized that was really unique and original. Good for them.

I'm not talking about early evening, all the other campers can go nuts with lights and noise...

I'm still just talking about lights on in the middle of the night for no reason at all. It is light pollution without purpose. If your lights are so low that they don't bother people, that is no different then low music. But if your lights are bright and annoying, and you are asleep in your rig, I see no reason that myself or anyone else should have to tolerate it.

Sounds like someone needs to install darker shades, if a little ambient light is sneaking into your unit and keeping you awake. Just a thought.

Do you run your roof mounted fan/ac unit all night? Do you think that's OK? You don't think it bothers people in tents, PUPs or even those with windows open, having to hear that thing run all night?

I just got back from 5 days at Michigan International Speedway. Every morning I get woke up to the sounds of gennys running and or helicopters. I know that's part of it going in so I don't let it bother me. If it did, i would simply stop going to the races.

It amazes me at how many people on this forum pretty much have zero tolerance for what other people do but they insist on camping with them all the time. Maybe its time some of you find a new hobby.

Just sayin'

rfryer wrote:

clangille wrote:

popupcamping wrote:

rfryer wrote:
I hope they stay away from me and camp with like minded people.

WOW

Double WOW

WOW, I got a double WOW.:B I admit that was poorly put, but at the risk of withdrawing one foot and inserting two, I’ll try to put it better since these posts sometimes tend to get carried away. There are people who show movies on the side of their rig, play music, run generators to watch tv, light up the campground like a parking lot or Christmas tree and so on.

But there are also other people who camp to get away from all the chaos and noise of the city and they like their setting much more natural. For the most part the groups are “like minded” and tend to group together. If there’s any tension I think it’s when there’s no opportunity for the groups to separate.

I don’t begrudge the people who like their noise, lighting, and so on. Nor do I think they’re “lesser’ people or “wrong”. I don’t choose to camp there because I like the natural settings. And I think behavior in one setting isn’t necessarily acceptable in another, or put another way, “when in Rome do as the Romans do”. OK, let’s see if I can get a triple WOW.:)

Very well said, at the end of the day it all boils down to a simple saying...to each their own.

I have been known to do it from time to time when im hooked up to shore power. I just have a plug that plugs into my light cord. I like the way it looks. The lights aren't that bright to really bother anyone. Looks a lot better than some of the million Christmas lights I see people putting out on just one sight. Id swear Clark Griswold was camping!!

Ive never been one to question why people do the things they do while camping. They paid for the site, let them do what they want as long as its within the rules.