LED Light dimmers - Event Date: 28 Jul 2015

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   My interior LED lights on my 2015 178 are too bright.Has anyone addressed this issue?
Have located LED in line dimmers on Ebay for about $3.00 each and could be hooked inline to each light that we wanted to have a dimmer function.

Would appreciate any input.

Thanks,

Irish Tom

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Irish Tom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Calendar Event: LED Light dimmers Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 9:07am
	My interior LED lights on my 2015 178 are too bright. Has anyone addressed this issue? Have located LED in line dimmers on Ebay for about $3.00 each and could be hooked inline to each light that we wanted to have a dimmer function. Would appreciate any input. Thanks, Irish Tom

Up the Pitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2015 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 9:13am
	Eagerly awaiting responses to this question, Irish Tom. We were just out for an inaugural run in our new 179 on the weekend, and just about got blinded by the LEDs (especially over the bed, where we wanted to use the light for reading, not interrogation LOL). My husband was also wondering about dimmers.
	Traveling with Len (the fella) and Ted (the cat) 2016 RP 179 - 2010 Nissan Frontier (6-cyl) http://www.upthepitt.com

sailor323 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 11:08pm
	I'm sure that I'm in the minority here, but I love the lights in our 179. Yes, they are bright, thankfully.

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 8:39am
	I am with ya Sailor! Really like the brightness of our 179 lights.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Grandpa Hiker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 9:46am
	I like the bright lights in my 179 also. I guess it must be my old eyes that need the bright light!! BTW, my understanding is that not all led light bulbs can be dimmed.
	Rob & Becky 2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!"

CoastalCal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 10:33am
	You can replace them with "warm white" LED bulbs.....I believe from Amazon.
	2015 178 R-Pod Ford F-250 4x4 Diesel 2014 Indian Vintage 2010 HD Ultra Classic

podenvy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 31 Jul 2015 at 2:24pm
	If you don't mind killing the warranty on your factory LED lights and doing your own wiring/caulking, there are quite a few camper dome 12v LED with built in dimmers on Amazon. Green LongLife 9090101 LED Dome Light Fixture Single 921 Wedge 230 Lumens 12v or 24v Natural White by Ming's Mark Link: http://amzn.com/B007SYRZH2
	2013 FJ Cruiser + 2015 rpod 179 HRE

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 01 Aug 2015 at 7:49am
	Here is a link that works: http://www.amazon.com/LongLife-9090101-Fixture-Single-Natural/dp/B007SYRZH2

Harper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2013 Location: Iowa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 22 Dec 2015 at 11:55am
	They should be bright, but why is it better that bright be the only option? I personally like long talks over drinks in comfortable light. Is there no place where a master dimmer could be installed?
	“The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can..." ~ J.R.R. Tolkein

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 22 Dec 2015 at 12:12pm
	Depending on how the LEDs are driven, you might be able to use a simple potentiometer to dim them (somewhat), or you may not be able to dim them at all (unless you replace them, or modify them). Some LED packages have boost/trim electronics on them which will prevent them from being dimmed.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual