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07-04-2010, 06:38 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Bozeman
, Montana
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 253
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blue light special
I just put on blue led lights from an auto accessory company; under the trailer, front and back. Helps me find it at night. And looks cool.
Attached are a couple of pictures. There was an attachment for keeping the lights blinking with the music, but the wife said "too much"...
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WBCCI 1489 AIR 20708
2015 Chevy 3/4 ton 4 x 4 gas; 2007 Safari FB SE
"Its better to light just one candle than to curse the darkness,
Unless you're blinded by the light..."
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07-04-2010, 07:38 PM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
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trip the lights fantastic
looks good hank, I'd have said goferit on the music connection...
ol bill
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07-04-2010, 09:35 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,244
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Blinking would work well at Burning Man... the techno beat is hard to miss....
- Bart
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07-04-2010, 09:50 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Looks toadly cool.
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07-04-2010, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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We've got a 'blue light' special in the from of 1/2 inch blue rope lights all around the base of our AS...hence our AS's name of BLUE HALO....
Ray
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07-04-2010, 10:52 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2004 25' Safari
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 10
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Looks great. Where do you find these blue led lights??
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07-04-2010, 10:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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I got mine from here:
https://1000bulbs.com/category/led-rope-light/
I'm actually using incandescent type, 12 volt rope lights - the 12 volt LED's are about 4 times more costly! I may update with the LED types in the future...as it stands now, I only use the 'blue halo' lights when we're plugged into shore power, due to the higher electrical load...
Ray
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07-05-2010, 09:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Bozeman
, Montana
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 253
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I got them from below.
Now, mine are quite cool, but Mexray beats me out! Nifty. It looks a trailer from TRON.
I stayed away from rope lights or neon lights to keep the battery drain low. I use it in a lot of off-beat campgrounds.
Running the wiring was, as usual, challenging. I have the controller disabled, and just use it as a junction box, with a switch under the TV near the refer. I would like to get a 12 v timer to turn it off at 1100 pm, but don't know where I would get one. Anyone know?
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WBCCI 1489 AIR 20708
2015 Chevy 3/4 ton 4 x 4 gas; 2007 Safari FB SE
"Its better to light just one candle than to curse the darkness,
Unless you're blinded by the light..."
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07-05-2010, 11:15 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2004 25' Safari
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hshovic
I got them from below.
Now, mine are quite cool, but Mexray beats me out! Nifty. It looks a trailer from TRON.
I stayed away from rope lights or neon lights to keep the battery drain low. I use it in a lot of off-beat campgrounds.
Running the wiring was, as usual, challenging. I have the controller disabled, and just use it as a junction box, with a switch under the TV near the refer. I would like to get a 12 v timer to turn it off at 1100 pm, but don't know where I would get one. Anyone know?
OPTX by StreetGlow Blue Neon LED Undercar Light Kit
Other products by Optx
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews ( 3 customer reviews) 3 Reviews
5 star: (2) 4 star: (0) 3 star: (0) 2 star: (0) 1 star: (1)
› See all 3 customer reviews...
List Price: $179.99 Price: $77.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $102.99 (57%)
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Very interesting. Will add to my wish list.
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07-06-2010, 03:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 342
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Here is My blue neon installation.
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2004 30ft Slide Out with Hensley Arrow hitch.
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07-06-2010, 07:23 AM
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Rivet Master
Elkhart
, Indiana
Join Date: Mar 2008
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We have yet to get a good picture, But our 12volt rope lights are installed on the lower belt line like Mexray's. They make just enough indirect light see what is going on and not to disturb the neighbors (if they go to bed before us). I have seen Ctdair's and I like them too. We may end up with neons AND rope lights.
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07-06-2010, 07:50 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2010 25' FB International
Mobile
, Alabama
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 194
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I'm lovin' the blue lights!
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Member Southeastern Camping Unit
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07-06-2010, 11:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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We're all giving a new meaning to the 'House of Blues'....
I've also got some of the 12 volt blue LED 'tubes' that I wanted to mount underneath, but just haven't gotten around to crawling under to mount the brackets, etc...
I've also got a couple of 10ft sections of Lexan 1 inch tubing that the rope light fits into, that I envision to be able to fit into the flag pole holder, for a more 'vertical' visual effect...the Lexan tubing is a bit on the 'bendy' side, and mating the two sections together is a challenge - my latest plan is to insert a 6ft piece of 1/4 inch SS rod inside the tubing at the joint to make it more rigid...we'll see..
My better 1/2 says I spent way too much time fiddling with things...Since my name's not 'Nero', I guess its OK...
Ray
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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07-07-2010, 10:07 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Irvine
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 267
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These are led's mounted to the belly pan...available from superbrightleds.com
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07-07-2010, 11:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mexray
We've got a 'blue light' special in the from of 1/2 inch blue rope lights all around the base of our AS...hence our AS's name of BLUE HALO....
Ray
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Ray,
Love the rope lights. How did you mount them?
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07-07-2010, 12:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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07-07-2010, 02:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 23' Safari
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Lovin the blue lights...reminds me of that old song "House of Blue Lights" covered by Asleep At The Wheel (don't let that happen to YOU, Airstreamer!), Geo.Thorogood, and others,,,who did the original??
Chorus
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There's fryers, broilers, and Detroit bar-b-que ribs
Bb
But the treat of the treat
F
Is when they serve up those fine egg beats
C7
You'll wanna spend the rest of your brights
F
Down at the house the house the house of blue lights
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07-08-2010, 11:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Bozeman
, Montana
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 253
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And here I thought I was new under the sun.
I was worried my small light set might be too overwhelming, but I see I was wrong. Now I need another set, and a TRON rope light.
It never ends.... For that matter, I need glow lights in the flamingos.
And bumper lights... And skylight beacons.. And fluorescent pin stripes!
And little lighted Airstreams on the awning.
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WBCCI 1489 AIR 20708
2015 Chevy 3/4 ton 4 x 4 gas; 2007 Safari FB SE
"Its better to light just one candle than to curse the darkness,
Unless you're blinded by the light..."
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07-08-2010, 01:20 PM
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Iwannagocamping
1979 31' Sovereign
Rineyville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 262
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Man alive I was just thinking of making a jumper for my running lights.. now I am thinking of... other things..
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07-08-2010, 03:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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Do the blue lights attract bugs? I'm thinking of those electric thingies that would electrocute/zap the bugs when they flew to the blue light...
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