LCI Solera Awning Light Install + Extra Power Switch Mod
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Caution! Depending on where you install the power awning switch it may be possible for things loaded into the storage compartment to hit the switch during travel. A protective cover or power disconnect could be added. Update I added a protective cover for the awning power switch - www.loveyourrv...
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Disclaimer: I received the LCI awning lighting kit free of charge for the video. Other parts were purchased by me - Ray
In this video, I'm installing a Solera LED awning light from LCI (Lippert Components INC.) The LED awning strip attaches to a special bead sewn into the Solera awning fabric. It comes with its own power switch which needs to be hooked to the RV 12VDC battery supply.
While I'm installing the LED awning light switch I decided to also add an extra switch for the awning motor control. As I do the install/mod I explain the wiring hookups. First I add a special junction box for the new switches then splice into an existing 30A DC supply I had previously wired for my VIAIR air compressor power port. Finally, I added a 2A fuse to protect the awning lighting wires.
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The wiring diagram at the end helped a lot. I always appreciate the professionalism of your work.
Another job well done Ray.
Nice work! Just remember that you might get wet if you roll that baby in after it rains
If you are using the new switch.
Keep the sunny side up!!!!
Nice job Ray. I love your wiring skills. Plumbing, other handyman stuff great and is fine with me. I don’t get wiring though. Thanks for the video.
Great mod. Thanks for the explanation/diagram at the end. Don’t know how I camped without an awning light until I finally got one. The light makes a huge difference
Another really good video Ray. I have two awnings and they both have the light strips installed by the factory. I wish they came with the ability to change colors though. I installed an after market light strip on my first travel trailer that had a remote where you could change the colors of the lights. A nice cool blue light keeps the bugs away.
Nice! Nice to be able to do the awning from outside.
Hi, just a suggestion, I added a full color led strip to my trailer awning. I tan the power into my porch light. You can get a Bluetooth led controller that just wires into the led strip power wire. Then you can on/off the strip from your phone. Didn't know about the made slot on awning. Thanks for the video
Thanks for the tip! I have a security camera wired into my porch light, also I added a protective cover for the awning switch I added in the storage bay - ruclips.net/video/Gs8ESaFgiHU/видео.html Cheer's Ray
Pretty nice upgrade. They make it easy with the extra extrusion for the LED strip. I was debating installing one on our Trailmanor, but I've seen some other installs and they are pretty bright. I'd like some more light, but I don't want the sun at my camp at night. Thanks for the upload.
I should see if a PWM dimmer control module will work on it. Cheers, Ray
Love your site and great video.👍
Awesome.
Another great video Ray, thanks, your channel is definitely my favorite!
Thanks! :)
Thanks. I need to replace the one that came from the factory. 👍😁🙏
Good information
the light is a nice feature. ours came with one from the factory.
My Sundance came this way. Its a must have!
Nice Mod, FYI, without running your negative wire through the shunt your battery monitor won’t be accurate.
I have all my negative/ground returns on one side of the shunt and the the other is the negative cable to the battery. All current has to pass through it and will be recorded. Here is a look - ruclips.net/video/1f145rhB_e0/видео.html
*Solera LED Awning Lighting Kit* - www.loveyourrv.com/awninglight
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**Caution!** Depending on where you install the power awning switch it may be possible for things loaded into the storage compartment to hit the switch during travel. A protective cover or power disconnect could be added. *Update I added a protective cover for the awning power switch - ruclips.net/video/Gs8ESaFgiHU/видео.html
Good job Ray I hope you’re wife watches your videos to keep up with all changes and updates you have done on the ole cougar. Lol
Yup! haha
Great mod. Concerning the awning switch that you added, I assume the power to the switch would be disconnected when moving. If not, do you run a risk of something in the bay shifting and pressing the switch?
I actually never thought of that since its up out of the way in the corner, but maybe I should add a guard or cover just incase. Cheers! Ray
Sweet
Two questions.
1) Is it known what it's lumen output is?
2) Did I miss the power draw of the light draws? It would be nice to know what the watt or amp draw is, Ray! I like this
I couldn't find the lumen output or wattage published anywhere.
I did do a quick amperage measurement to know what fuse size to use and it drew about an amp so around 12 watts to power it.
@@LoveYourRV Thank you for that reply.
I must have missed the part where you had to deal with the extra length of the awning lights. How did you cut it and did you have to deal with the new end? Was there a cap or something to put on the end?
Sorry I didn't show that. You just simply cut the excess off with sharp shears or scissors. I guess the LED sections are wired in parallel so it won't affect the rest of the string. There are little copper endpoints to each segment so I cut across them. store.lci1.com/media/catalog/product/e/5/e5362efabe13eb5903f721c98d66f0448c0a625a_1_1.jpg
There wasn't any cap so I just added a bit of clear silicone rubber seal to the end or I guess a bit of tape would work too. Cheers, Ray
Thanks for the great video. I am an RV technician and I have recently sold 2 Solara Smart Alarm Systems for insurance replacements. The awnings both worked out fine but the channel for the light strip came in a box rolled up similar to yours. Whenever I went to install it it would not straighten out and it popped off of the spline as soon as I had about 24-in fed on. I called Lippert and they advised me to try to straighten it with a hair dryer which was impossible. I ended up stretching it from one end of my living room to the other end gently heating it with my propane torch in order to get the memory out of it. Although I love the awnings and so do my customers I will never sell another one of these light strips again. Did you run into any issues like that?
It wasn't too bad for me. The first two times I threaded it on it popped off the other end before I could get it all the way on but the third time was the charm. I also added a bit of clear silicone to both ends to help keep in place long term. It been fine for months now. Cheers, Ray
I don't understand why a switch on the ground of the awning light. Why not just a standard SPST switch for the light ?
Can't think of a reason, but thought since that's what they included I may as well hook it up that way.
Wow..does your awning really roll up that fast?! I'd like to add an amber porch light. The LED lights are nice, but no porch light when those are standard.
Yes, with the wiring being so close to the battery bank and the lithium battery's I got have a higher voltage output than lead-acid, it really makes the motor work well! :) I actually just bought this porch light to replace my old yellowed one - amzn.to/2IxARNs It comes with clear and amber lenses and has a built-in switch. I'll put out a video soon on the install. I wanted one with a switch since I also have a porch security camera there. Cheers, Ray
@@LoveYourRV sweet... I'll watch for that video. I haven't seen Angie the beagle in a while...is she doing well?
Unfortunately she left us about 2 years ago. Good life though, she made it to nearly 16 years old. :) This was my memorial video but warning it can be a tear jerker for some. :) www.loveyourrv.com/a-great-beagle-life-memorial-to-angie/
@@LoveYourRV Yes, I really noticed the awning extension & retraction speed. I bet it's twice the speed of ours.
@@rickbeyer6633 I noticed much better performance in all my motors like slides and water pump when I switched to lithium batteries since their voltage doesn't sag near as much as a lead-acid under load. I always knew the long wire run to the manual awning switch at the back of the RV led to a lower voltage to the motor as my wireless remote always operated the awning faster since it was a closer wire run from batteries to the motor. Now, this new switch is even better as I used a heavier gauge wire and it's a very short run.
Did you have any trouble with RF interference from this light? I installed the same thing and now my radio doesn't work.
I just checked with a portable radio right under it. On FM and Weather bands it had no effect I could notice. AM was OK on strong stations but did cause some interference on weak ones.
@@LoveYourRV yeah mine just keeps searching and searching and searching for an FM AM or anything. Once I turn off the lights then it right away I get a station.
@@LoveYourRV The only thing I could see that's different is mine is not direct to the battery. My trailer already had pre-wired to the inverter. I upgraded to the solera 21-ft XL awning and did the LED lights. I'm wondering if my problem is because I am hooked to the inverter?
@@johnlove5310 Shouldn't need an inverter to run the LED strip is 12VDC not AC, unless your's are different.