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05-31-2015, 04:51 PM
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FUZION LED Awning Strips
Hello all,
I have a 2013 381 Fuzion with the awning lights in the awning rollers. The LED Strips are starting to go bad. I was thinking about replacing the white light strips with RGB strips. Upon checking this idea out, I have found that the wire is sewin in to the awning and it is only a two wire cable. From what I see it would have to be a four wire cable. I can't see how this can be done with out a lot of work. Does anyone have any ideas or have you done this and how?
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05-31-2015, 06:13 PM
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I was going to post a new thread but I seen your awning problem , I have 2015 Impact toy hauler on the monitor panel there is a 4 th switch I don't know what its for. I haven't used the awning yet would that 4 th switch be for led awning light ?
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06-01-2015, 02:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roadglide
I was going to post a new thread but I seen your awning problem , I have 2015 Impact toy hauler on the monitor panel there is a 4 th switch I don't know what its for. I haven't used the awning yet would that 4 th switch be for led awning light ?
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Yes 1 of the switches is for the Lights in the awning. I have a 2015 Impact 311 and thats what ours has. I can't remember the exact order of the switches but you should have 1 for the awning lights, 1 for the living/kitchen lights, 1 for the drivers side scare light and 1 for the front door light.
We have been out 2 long weekends so far and I still can't remember which switches do what.
We did have to have the awning lights replaced under warranty before our first outing. Seems that the new ones do not have as many LED's on them as opposed to the originals but they seem brighter
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05-31-2015, 06:15 PM
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Are you wanting the color control - is that the primary goal? Or would you just like to get back to working strips?
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06-01-2015, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbatto
Hello all,
I have a 2013 381 Fuzion with the awning lights in the awning rollers. The LED Strips are starting to go bad. I was thinking about replacing the white light strips with RGB strips. Upon checking this idea out, I have found that the wire is sewin in to the awning and it is only a two wire cable. From what I see it would have to be a four wire cable. I can't see how this can be done with out a lot of work. Does anyone have any ideas or have you done this and how?
Thanks
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Yes you can do it, Im going to try and explain but let me know if its confusing lol. The red and black at the awning is + and - . you can wire the RGB controller, (small white module that can stick to the awning support with 3m sticky tape) at the point, plug the RGB wire into the LED strip and run the new strip along the awning. So you flip your switch on, in the rig, that powers the module, then with the included remote, turn on the RGB strip. Make sense? Let me know if not and I can try to simplify it. Bottom line is yes it can be done, and I have done a bunch so far.
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06-01-2015, 02:11 PM
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I have only seen one application of the wire sewed into the edge of the awning to feed led lights in the roll. It seemed to be a small gauge wire (actual wire gauge ??) If the gauge wire which originally supplied power to the led lights alone will handle the power demand of the additional controller and the new color led lights, you should be okay.
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06-01-2015, 05:22 PM
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I Get your Idea
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Originally Posted by skidooxman
Yes you can do it, Im going to try and explain but let me know if its confusing lol. The red and black at the awning is + and - . you can wire the RGB controller, (small white module that can stick to the awning support with 3m sticky tape) at the point, plug the RGB wire into the LED strip and run the new strip along the awning. So you flip your switch on, in the rig, that powers the module, then with the included remote, turn on the RGB strip. Make sense? Let me know if not and I can try to simplify it. Bottom line is yes it can be done, and I have done a bunch so far.
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I understand what you are talking about and it makes sense. This is why I belong to this Forum
Thanks for the info I will check it out
Wbatto
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06-02-2015, 05:14 AM
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Good info. Mine look terrible after a couple years of wet, dry, wet, dry......
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06-02-2015, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeaverRZR
Good info. Mine look terrible after a couple years of wet, dry, wet, dry......
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I actually do LED wiring on the side, if anyone needs idea for the LED strips let me know, I can point you in the direction of where I get mine. The strips, 16' are as cheap as $20. Don't buy them from CW, too expensive.
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06-09-2015, 10:11 AM
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Member
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skidooxman, I am very interested in what and where you get those awning light strips.
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01-30-2024, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skidooxman
I actually do LED wiring on the side, if anyone needs idea for the LED strips let me know, I can point you in the direction of where I get mine. The strips, 16' are as cheap as $20. Don't buy them from CW, too expensive.
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Do you have a link to these or a hint of where to get them?
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