So who likes those new LED strip lights on the front of RVs?

[MitchF150]

Gotta say, I now have my first experience with someone across from me on my last camping trip that had those long 3' LED lights in a "V" shape on the front of his nice, new, big AF 5th wheel...

Turned them on just before dusk and kept them on until dawn....

Lit up the whole campground with them too... 🙂

Right into the side window next to the bed.. I was about 75 yards or so away from him. Had to put up a towel over the window to cover it, it was so bright..

I don't have black out blinds, but after this experience and if this is going to become a trend, I'm going to be getting them..

I'm calling him Mr. Obnoxious ha, ha!

No, I'm not going to tell him to turn them off... Obviously, he feels the need to do it, so I'll not intrude on his right to do so.

They have 'quiet time' rules in the State Park I'm in, but no 'bright light time' rules, so he is entitled to do as he pleases.

I figured out the way to block it, so no big deal, but this is maybe only the second or third time in over 15 years of camping with this trailer that I've had to do that with the towel over the window..

Not really a 'rant' as such, but just wondering why this is something that looks to be a factory installed item, as it looks to be molded into the front of the 5th wheel by the manufacturer?

I have pics of it, but it's dark and does not really show how bright they really are, so no point in posting them.

I know I can do the whole 'boondock' thing and get away from people, and if I'm not willing to do that, then I have to accept it.. I know that.

But, just saying... 🙂

Ha, ha!

Rip away people, because I know you all do when I post things like this! 🙂

Mitch

[GordonThree]

mike-s wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
Fear of the dark must be a growing trend among clueless, obnoxious sociopaths.

FTFY.

Not cool to put words in my mouth

[Boon_Docker]

azrving wrote:
I have so many exterior lights I had to add two more gc2 and 480 more watts of solar. $700 but they will run all night.

And we are all so proud of you. :B

[6_2Superduty]

I was next to someone last week that had a blinding blue v strip on front. Lucky for me he turned it off at 10pm.

[BarabooBob]

Thank you ScottG for being considerate to others. Maybe this will start a trend in getting these irritating lights turned off.

[mike-s]

GordonThree wrote:
Fear of the dark must be a growing trend among clueless, obnoxious sociopaths.

FTFY.

[mike-s]

MitchF150 wrote:

Turned them on just before dusk and kept them on until dawn....

Lit up the whole campground with them too... 🙂

Sounds like a reason to set a 3AM alarm for yourself so you can go over and bang loudly on his door. If he acts annoyed that you're waking him up, express wonderment because you're wide awake due to his inconsiderate lights.

But, if you want to avoid confrontation, a knife or wirecutters would work, too.

[azrving]

I have so many exterior lights I had to add two more gc2 and 480 more watts of solar. $700 but they will run all night. I got caught in the snow one time but it melted about 10 feet out around from the rig

[ScottG]

Our AF has "Whisker lights" on the front but they are connected to the porch light over the entry door. So when ever the porch light is on, these obnoxious, "look at me" lights are on too (can you guess I'm not a fan?).
I wish they'd have splurged on one more switch just for the whiskers or, connected them to the awning lights.
This coming winter I will pull the headboard over the front bed to access their wiring and install a switch in the pass-through for them.

[azrving]

GordonThree wrote:
Fear of the dark must be a growing trend among adults.

You got that right. I cant believe the number of times someone pulls up close to us at walmart when there is plenty of room.

[BarabooBob]

Thanks for posting MitchF150. I think that there are more people that agree with you than you know. My wife and I were at a very nice campground in June and several 5th wheels and RV's had their afraid lights on all night long. It was definitely annoying to wander around the campground after dark and not be able to enjoy the dark sky. If I need to see around the campground after dark, I carry a flashlight and try not to bother others.

[MitchF150]

Like I said, I figured out what to do... It's just why do some feel the need to keep them on all night long? Okay, if you are hitching up your trailer at night, turn them on and party on.. Or if you are partying, at least offer me a beer!

Just like the trend not too long ago with you being able to plug in a flasher into your 7 pin plug and have all the parking lights on your trailer flash! Yea... 🙂

I got ripped a new one about 10 years ago when I ranted about people leaving their 'scare lights' on all night or just the dumb porch light on all night and obviously I have not learned from that! ha, ha!

I guess just stirring the pot again, because it's gotten a bit too bland around here lately! 🙂

Mitch

[gbopp]

MitchF150 wrote:
I know I can do the whole 'boondock' thing and get away from people, and if I'm not willing to do that, then I have to accept it.. I know that.

Yep, you either boondock or deal with the entitled 'All About Me' people.
At least it wasn't on a flasher.

I've often wondered why people go camping if they're terrified of the dark.

[GordonThree]

Fear of the dark must be a growing trend among adults.

[wvcampers]

Our new Cardinal has 4 of them in the front cap. They say they can be used to hitch up in the dark. I turned them on, the only thing that I could see was the lights. I guess that they would light the hitch are of the truck bed. They sure are bright. I'm not crazy about the ones under the awnings, I think they are too bright too.

After reading your post I will make sure that I don't leave mine on!!!

[Yosemite_Sam1]

You should report that the camp host.

I have it infront of my tow truck but rarely turn them on except when entering a pitch dark area with deep ravines or finding your way to your site in no-lights campground. And only as needed knowing how obnoxious it will be to others.