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Dennis_Smith
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Apr 12, 2014

outside flood light

Has anyone installed outside lights for ease of hooking up, night sewer dump, etc. I have been looking at LED lights to do this with. Anyone have any good links for lights for this. I can install them myself. Would like LED as we mostly dry camp.
  • I don't have any suggestions for lighting other than..... Do it!!
    My current TT came with many outside lights. I never knew what I was missing.

    Pulling into a dog trial late, and staking out the dogs, leveling, and and setting up the generator is so much easier now.

    Not to mention when something needs doing at 2AM like a dog needing to potty etc.
  • I am going to be adding a neat led floodlight to the back of my motorhome to assist in loading and unloading the bass boat in the dark.
    Made by rigid industries if you are interested
  • Just get a headlamp, as suggested above. They're very bright if you spend about $30-$40 they are always aimed at where you're looking.
  • I have a 19' awning and two big lights on the sides of the trailer for lighting up the whole world. But for just lighting up under the awning and a little bit more..I picked up a 15' led strip from the bay for cheap, they are water proof, 3M sticky tape, tapped into the outside "bug" light and works awesome. Hardly drains the battery.
  • Dennis Smith wrote:
    Has anyone installed outside lights for ease of hooking up, night sewer dump, etc. I have been looking at LED lights to do this with. Anyone have any good links for lights for this. I can install them myself. Would like LED as we mostly dry camp.

    Here is a search I did for LED 12V spotlights for RVs (images) and links.

    It would have to be waterproof since you don't want it ruined the next monsoon you drive through. I think that this would be a cool mod in way of the hitch and sewer - thanks for starting the thread.
  • My RV has cabinet lighting, but I seldom remember to turn on the switch before leaving the drivers seat. I carry a small florescent flashlight to give area lighting when I unhook or use the utilities in darker campgrounds. If you really want a spot/floodlight, I just installed a solar light on the home shed, purchased at Costco for $25. It is fully weatherproof, has a approx. 5x5 solar array, and a very bright LED lamp, with a motion activation. The solar panel could be mounted on the roof and the lamp could mount to the tow assembly or even on the roof. Just a thought.
  • I just use one of those lights strapped to my head. They're cheap, light and always point where I'm looking!
  • I installed a light under the trailer at each corner on the frame extensions. I mounted them to illuminate the area around each jack. I find they come in handy. I also installed reverse lights, which are connected to the trailer pigtail and come on when the TV is in reverse. Both sets of lights are wired to an electrical box with two relays and switches mounted in the front storage bay.

    I used incandescent lights for better light output. I did install an amber LED light behind the steps though. I did want that to be dim and not have to worry about changing a bulb due to its mounting location.
  • Such a simple procedure never considered needing a light. Maybe a flash light would be simpler or wait til morning.