Well done @Bellbirdweb :encouragement:
Another reminder to put in the "Memory Bank" if the need arises!
Just Browsing Awning LED's on the Awning Barrel
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Crickey !!!
$178 for the lights
Ouch
I'm not telling you how much I did mine for as I do not like inflicting pain and suffering
$178 for the lights
Ouch
I'm not telling you how much I did mine for as I do not like inflicting pain and suffering
Yeah I know. I could have got a 5m LED strip and connected it to the old wire for about $50, but all done now.
Col, I put mine on the Van itself stuck under the strip that holds the awning
reason for this was when we sit under the awning we usually have our back to the van and so we are not staring at the lights.
Holy Flamin Hell.....$178.................I buy the stuff on Ebay, 5m roll for $10, cut off what I want solder on wire , a bit of heat shrink and away we go, lights I made 3 years ago still going strong........................and like @NoWorries mines mounted on van, doesn't glare and can be used at any time.
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I could have repaired it for $4 as it turned out, oh well that's what you get for assuming.
The LED strip on the van is a good idea, now I can tap into the power, I might run a strip (of the $10 stufff along the van wall so I have them on both sides.
I think weve all done that at some time @Bellbird , most annoying. When Ive mounted it on walls, cleaned the surface with metho then after I've stuck it down with the doublesided tape I've put a dob of clear gutter silastic at either end and in a couple of spots along it to ensure it stays put, used gutter sealant as it doesnt discolour.
When i installed my own version of led lights on my roller, i found the seam on my awning was not large enough for a wire so mine is a ‘loose’ wire from roller to van. Works fine. Might also add a strip on the van itself so we can use it even when the awning is not fully extended.
My power strip is plugged into a socket on my van wall light so i can actually plug other strips in and remote control them if needed.
Check my home made version found in post #20
https://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/marv_marts-panda.5178/
My power strip is plugged into a socket on my van wall light so i can actually plug other strips in and remote control them if needed.
Check my home made version found in post #20
https://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/marv_marts-panda.5178/
I have an aftermarket light strip fitted from eBay 12 volts shines like day time compared to anex light and just run the cable along the top bars and plug it into the cigarette lighter cost $10 lasted a year few lights have started to die from water