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Re: Where’s Mex?
Gjac wrote: You have to be over 70 to understand his posts. He is like the Dennis Miller of the tech forum. I too hope he is OK. That is a great way to descibe him! I throughly enjoy listening/reading from them both. I hope he is doing well and he resumes posting in the forum.392Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dimmer switch or cover for bright bedroom light?
D.E.Bishop wrote: mtofell1 wrote: Thanks for the replies everyone. Yes, it's LED and has about 10 diodes in a row. And, yes, it has a switch at the light. I guess I assumed too much with people understanding what I meant in saying it has no switch. I meant no switch on the wall (just curious, has anyone EVER seen a light in an RV that stays on 100% of the time with no switch anywhere?) I'm liking the window tint (or duct tape :)) idea the most at this point. I understood from the beginning what your problem was and how you turned the light on and off, a pretty basic concept in RVs, now I'm trying to figure out how you can dim the light with the least amount of effort. To me using window film or duct tape is okay and very easy but not to my liking. I like to mess around and try stuff to modify things like your ceiling light so that they can be returned to their original state with as little effort as possible. If you remove the trim ring and lens, you could simply cover as many of the LEDs as needed. I might try duct tape cut into small pieces or anything that would totally block the light. Black paint over the LED's lens would work but be hard to return to normal, window film would give a weird coloration to the light passing through. My inclination is to remove the fixture and remove a few of the LEDs as needed. A little more work to return to original but doable. There are a lot of different shape, sizes and colors of wiremolds that are self adhesive and could be run from a surface mount on/off switch to the fixture. You've been alerted to the fact that the fixture may not be compatable with a dimmer/on/off switch. Maybe that is not an option but replacing the fixture may be an option. You don't have to get an exact fitting replacement fixture, there are a lot of fixtures to be found on line. There are a lot of 12 volt remote controlled switches on the market. A fob very similar to a car key fob and a small receiver that most likely be hidden in the ceiling and connected to the fixture after you reduce the light output. The receivers are small and many no more than an inch in height. the ceilings in my rig are foam filled with foam more than an inch thick. The point is think about what you can find on line. Ebay has millions of items you can search and get ideas from. I've currently got three different sets of RF remote setups. I've got pages and pages of how fixtures are configured and half a dozen different LED strips I bought for modifying light fixtures or illuminating hard to reach places. Good luck with deciding how you're going forward with this and here's hoping you're happy with your choice. Darn the more I think about the RF switches, the more I may use some in the house. A simple dab of silicone over a LED or two would be easily reversable.589Views0likes0CommentsRe: Seriously overloaded
SidecarFlip wrote: Bumpyroad wrote: SidecarFlip wrote: I put the bulk of the blame squarely on the dealers and their sales people, wanting to make a sale no matter what and gullible buyers second.. I think you have those reversed. the salesman will just play along with whatever the buyer wants. and why not? bumpy Maybe so, but I say salesperson because they might 'play along' to close a deal, but they know beforehand it's unsafe or not practical. It's about the long dollar and that is the travesty in it. It is very poor practice to let your Salesman do your research for you. The internet makes it easier then ever to research it yourself. Don't blame the Salesman for your ignorance, the end only you are responsible for the choices you make.116Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cell phone spam
camperforlife wrote: BobKrogstie wrote: The Do Not Call Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). You must call from the phone number that you want to register. To register online (donotcall.gov), you will have to respond to a confirmation email. I honestly believe the spammers buy the do not call lists because they know they are valid numbers. I swear my spam calls increased exponentially when I signed up on the do not call list. X2464Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need a hobby? Buy a new RV.
rexlion wrote: Steve, sounds like you have learned the secret to a good rig. If you want it done right, DIY. ;) Paul, when Steve finds screws on the floor instead of installed where they belong, how is that the fault of the American corporation? A worker is lazy, therefore the mfr is greedy? I don't see the logic. Sounds like something Engels or Marx would have written. My dad was a supervisor in the Chrysler plant during WWII when they were building tanks for the war effort. He knew workers who would clock in and go find a quiet corner to tale a nap. In the storeroom. On the roof. Guys coming in drunk. All while we were in a fight to end all fights for our own freedom and safety. Was it Chrysler's fault that some people have no conscience or no self control? The anxiety gave Dad an ulcer. He could not stop the irresponsibility. Blame unredeemed human nature, not capitalism. Well said!338Views0likes0Comments
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