New Step Light

[jimj]

I am planning to upgrade my step light on Monaco Diplomat Qwikee steps. I would like to put a row of LEDs to light the steps.
If anyone has done this let me know where you got the lights and hoe you mounted them. I guess that I will wire them to the existing light that is worthless. The lights must be outdoor because they will get wet.
I have seen some nice LED step lights on some newer coaches.

Thanks

JimJ

[huron52]

I put on my steps "glow in the dark tape". Just a different thought.

[jimj]

Thanks everyone for the great help. I ordered a strip light for $9.95 and will see how that goes.
I will try to wire it to the grab handle switch.
Just another project.

Thanks

JIMj

[beemerphile1]

Check your local Walmart automotive section. They sell a large variety of short LED strip lights that are intended for exterior installation.

[Nutinelse2do]

We have this. Took about 5 minutes to install. It's a nice soft white light.

[rockhillmanor]

I ditched all the 'wired' led lights.

They make SO many battery and solar powered operated stick up led's its unbelievable. Many of them motion detectors. They have come a long way on the power of these lights and how much they will light up.

IMHO take a walk down the led isle at Lowes before you start running wires and drilling holes. :W

[oldmattb]

I bought a string of green LED lights at an auto parts store. They have adhesive on the bottom of the strip, which I stuck to the underside of the coach near the step. They have stuck well for maybe six months now.

I originally wired them to the existing step light, which I did not like because they were dark when the coach was parked, when the steps were was retracted, etc. Pretty useless.

I then wired the new lights to the illuminated handle switch, an easy wiring job on my Monaco Windsor. The LEDs now function as an aid to entry when we are parked, and as a nice night light.

Matt B