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Yellow light over door power source

September 12, 2017, 10:02:22 am

Ready to install led strip light under the awning.  Have plastic u strips 16 ft long with 3M UHB strip tape to stick to coach then stick waterproof led light strip into the u plastic strip.  Need power from yellow light.  Cannot figure out how to remove light to get to power wires ?? Any one know.  Installed switch.

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Reply #1 – September 12, 2017, 10:10:07 am

Dan,
On our 99 U270, you pull down on the yellow diffuser, and then out. Once open the wires are right there. you could either fish them out from the inside, or I would connect to them there, and run your wire through a hole drilled in the side of the fixture.

Len

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Reply #2 – September 12, 2017, 10:16:06 am

Don't forget those wires behind light are only powered when porch light switch is on, or handle is touched.

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Reply #3 – September 12, 2017, 09:31:54 pm

Tks yes the wires were right there.  They had put caulking over the hole and I had to dig them out. Have installed switch under light so can turn off led lights if not needed.  Will complete job tommorow.  Tks again would never have located wires without ur help. 

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Reply #4 – September 13, 2017, 06:53:48 am

Dan please post some pictures when you are done.  Thanks!

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Reply #5 – September 13, 2017, 10:10:43 am

OK Blew the fuse when I turned on.  Must have wire crossed.  Where is the fuse??
Looked in area by door in dash could not locate. Anyone know??  Will try to post pictures when finished.

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Reply #6 – September 13, 2017, 10:27:52 am

Dan,
Is the fuse back in the fuse box on the bed?
Don't know, but I would look there.
Len

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Reply #7 – September 13, 2017, 12:56:58 pm

Howdy Dan, 
  On our year/model of coach, its a 15amp, ckt 6, located in DC panel on end of bed.  See attached print.
Good Luck, Dave A

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Reply #8 – September 13, 2017, 05:27:06 pm

Thank u found fuse replaced yellow light now works.  Ready to flip switch for led strip.  Will do tonight.  Rewired and soldered wires and taped should be ready to go.  If all works  will take pictures.. 

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Reply #9 – September 13, 2017, 11:26:53 pm

Flip switch and blew fuse again.  Found out two things wrong .  The color code wires were backwards so got everything to work, discovered the used switch was bad and blew yet another fuse.  Going to hardware store tomorrow for fuses and switch.  Know now how to make it work.  Looked great for about 10 minutes.  Got out my hot glue gun to ensure never comes off from wind while going down road.  Also installed a small solar light which has motion sensor so comes on if some one walks by at night. 

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Reply #10 – September 14, 2017, 12:49:01 pm

Had to cut switch out would not work with switch.  Oh well probably would never have turned off any way. Pictures to follow. 

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Reply #11 – September 15, 2017, 09:17:31 am

I know  I promised pictures I have them but can not figure outt how to post.  Read instructions but still no help?

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Reply #12 – September 16, 2017, 08:40:12 am

Picture

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Reply #13 – September 16, 2017, 08:52:49 am

More pictures

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Reply #14 – September 16, 2017, 09:38:10 am

Dan,
Nice job! Great pix!
When your awning is stowed does it still shine out, or is it hidden behind the top awning?

Thanks,
Len

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Reply #15 – September 16, 2017, 10:21:51 am

Still shines installed just below the auto arms on the 02.  Just remember to straighten plastic holder when u install.

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