LED(mood) lighting under the camper
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4542
Printed Date: 08 Jun 2025 at 9:38am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: LED(mood) lighting under the camper
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Subject: LED(mood) lighting under the camper
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 5:50am
|
I have seen LED light strips listed on Ebay & in a camper magazine writeup. Has anyone done this? where did you source them? How do they install? etc. I'm thinking that giving the Pod a little "glow" underneath, while camping or driving at night would be a cool thing.
------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Replies:
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 9:24am
|
Furpod will comment shortly with pics and possibly video of his LED underbody Disco lightshow extravaganza. But I'll post what he bought in the meantime. http://www.ledunderbody.com/7-Color-LEDGlow-4pc-Wireless-LED-Underbody-Neon-Lighting-Kit.aspx ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 12:57pm
It's near impossible to get a good video, or at least it is for me, of the lights "in action".. But they do look good in person.  I used the kit above, + a couple extra tubes under our 177. I ended up with 2 36", 1 24" and 4 48" tubes. I mounted them to the under body with 1" sticky squares and small zip ties made for securing wiring, after cleaning the area very well. I also then "glued" them in place by running a bead of silicone along their length. So far so good. Honestly, the blue looks best, and most of the time I have it in just static blue. I mounted the controller on the end of the dinette bench. They have like 20 different strobe and chase modes. But if doing it again, I would get the solid color kit, in blue, and save a few bucks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMARKCzGgwg - Linky1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1QARpxh5HY - Linky2 The biggest "hassle" of the instal is all the extra wire, each tube has a 4 foot or so leader.. I suspect I could have cut and repined the RJ's, but I decided to just bundle and secure to the inside of the frame rails.. Also the the tubes come with "mounting clips".. throw that junk away before you put an eye out trying to use them, and bodge a better answer. But keep the heavy duty elec. tape they send, you will need/use it. If you run out, you can get more at the bigbox store where you get the 1" sticky squares and the small zip ties.. all in the same dept/shelf. ------------- |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 10:47am
That's pretty neat!!! A few too many adult beverages and one might think that the aliens were coming for you.  Goose
Looks good ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
|
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 1:01pm
Here is a static picture.. again my photog skills are pretty bad. I am sure my camera could do better, I just don't know how to ask it right.. lol BTW, on the tube placement I used, the tube under the rear, and ahead of the step are 36", there is a 24" under the step, and 48's's under the tongue, behind the curb side wheel and two 48's on the street side. ------------- |
Posted By: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 2:03pm
|
So Mark, do you have to wear sunglasses when you walk around your pod after dark? ------------- Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo 181G 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 2:52pm
|
furpod's pod is pregnant. It has "that glow". Tends to happen with mood lighting.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 5:25pm
Today lights tomorrow it will be hydraulics and a bouncing  pod!It sounds like the beginning of an addiction!
 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 5:44pm
What makes you think she isn't already slammed and bagged? Shoot I don't need no stinkin' stabilizers, I just lay the frame on the ground...
 ------------- |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 5:47pm
Parked next to a Bambi last year.. what do you suppose the gestation period will be before we find a little mailto:T@B - T@B out there one morning.. ------------- |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 9:05am
by this logic i need to find an aviator to park next to for a few nights. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:21am
|
LOL.. you and your Aviator lust know no bounds..
------------- |