Jensen LED light

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   Other than pulling the fuse, is there a kill switch to turn off the Jensen LED light that stays on when you turn the power to the unit off. I would think that this light would drain the battery if left on for a few weeks. 

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fffriedl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 May 2020 Location: Phoenix, Az Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote fffriedl Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Jensen LED light Posted: 17 May 2020 at 5:10pm
	Other than pulling the fuse, is there a kill switch to turn off the Jensen LED light that stays on when you turn the power to the unit off. I would think that this light would drain the battery if left on for a few weeks.
	Frederick F Friedl

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tars Tarkas Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2020 at 6:05pm
	No. But there are also other parasitic 12v draws. The fridge computer board runs on 12 v no matter how it's powered, and the CO detector. Maybe that's it. The answer is to store the pod with shore power hooked up, remove the battery, or install a battery cut-off switch. TT
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fffriedl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 May 2020 Location: Phoenix, Az Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote fffriedl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2020 at 6:20pm
	Gotcha......Thank you
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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pod People Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2020 at 9:05pm
	We boondock a lot and I did not want his light to be active. I installed an in-line switch on the main power line going into the entertainment unit. I unscrewed the face of the unit and pulled it completely out of the wall. This will take 2 people because all of the wiring is relatively short, so 1 person has to hold the unit while you work on it. I found the main incoming power line and cut it. I added a simple on/off toggle switch in this line and reinstalled the entertainment unit back in the wall. I made a base plate for the switch(also holds the end of the curtain between the bed and living area). It works perfectly. Vann
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fffriedl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 May 2020 Location: Phoenix, Az Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote fffriedl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2020 at 9:47pm
	Thank you. Very ingenious. I will install one too
	Frederick F Friedl

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	Do you remember what color the wire is that you installed the toggle?
	Frederick F Friedl

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tars Tarkas Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2020 at 12:05am
	This is a fine solution for getting the light to turn off at night when you don't want to see it, but just be aware that it does little to prolong your battery life. TT
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2020 at 7:32am
	On the Jensen unit, there is an easier way to turn off the light. The two arrow buttons to the left of the display adjust the brightness. The light can be turned all the way off there. I usually keep it at the lowest setting, just above off. That does not address the parasitic draw, but it does help at night. Also, I installed a curtain at the opening to the bed in our 179. That is to let me get up earlier than my wife, who likes to sleep in later.
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Post Options Post Reply Quote offgrid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2020 at 7:51am
	+1 to StephenH's solution. The electrical load on the Jensen is not significant enough to be an issue boondocking, and the built in dimming function works just fine.
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crw8sr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote crw8sr Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2020 at 9:33am
	Thanks StephenH! Now I can stop using "Frog" tape to cover it up.
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