I will never use my outdoor speakers on the side of my trailer and was thinking about replacing them with lights which I do need. I would want LED of course to keep battery draw low. I wanted to eventually install an LED strip under the awning against the side of the camper but I think I want to try this first. The holes are there and in a good location for lights.Has anyone done this or have an opinion on this mod?

Whatever floats your boat....speaker wires certainly OK for low voltage 12v draw like LEDs. Disconnect those speaker wires at the stereo, connect to a 12v source and mount a switch by the stereo and you should be all set.Depending on the type of speaker and how it is mounted you may have to make some custom mounting plate to cover the hole and seal the exterior wall.

Something like this for example... Outdoor RV LightsSame black trim as the speakers and 8" round like the speakers. I'm concerned about them putting out all this light straight ahead into the next campsite like a pair of headlights so I will need to figure that one out. It might not be a problem since the LED strips face straight out also and more than likely the awning will be out when I am using them.

CLICKYThat should be easy to install and would cover the hole and look good too! Just need to figure out where to mount the switch, somewhere by the stereo would be easy. Just tap into the 12v feed for the stereo and it's done.

I found this style also which would solve the problem of all the light going straight out. The cover would force it down.

BurbMan wrote:CLICKYThat should be easy to install and would cover the hole and look good too! Just need to figure out where to mount the switch, somewhere by the stereo would be easy. Just tap into the 12v feed for the stereo and it's done.Great idea, thanks! Would I be safer using the speaker wires as a pull string to get different wires to the lights or just stick with the factory speaker wires?

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facory
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
The problem I see with these lights is the fact that they have a black background. That greatly limits the output from the bulbs. If it were me I would paint the area behind the bulb white before I install them. You would double the light output.
dmullen
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
facory wrote:
The problem I see with these lights is the fact that they have a black background. That greatly limits the output from the bulbs. If it were me I would paint the area behind the bulb white before I install them. You would double the light output.

Great idea. Thank you for the suggestion. Some type of foil reflective tape might work as well.

Also I've replaced the lens cover screws with stainless steel ones.
dmullen
Explorer
Jan 03, 2015
Should I use something like 3M Scotchlite Reflective Tape for the area behind the bulb or something like Duck Brand 888789 Metallic Colored Duct Tape which is more like a tin foil look?
facory
Explorer
Jan 04, 2015
I don't think I would do that. Couple things. You don't want anything metallic in there that might short the light. The lens will direct the light's focus. If after you color the background white you still feel like you need more light then I guess try something more reflective.

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