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   <title>Lighting Modifications : very nice job!! </title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=8452" rel="nofollow">Billy Bob</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 30 May 2019 at 8:45am<br /><br />very nice job!!<img src="http://www.rpod-owners.com/smileys/smiley20.gif" border="0" alt="Thumbs Up" title="Thumbs Up" />]]>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : We put cloth over the lights;...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=6687" rel="nofollow">huskycrew</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 29 May 2019 at 6:41pm<br /><br />We put cloth over the lights; the looking-into-the-sun glare is gone but the light is still bright. Modifying the cloth thickness adjusts the amount of light.<div><br></div><div>The cloth pieces are 7" in diameter and are held in place with 18 gauge aluminum wire (17.5" is a good length per light).</div><div><br></div><div>Dan</div><div><br></div><div>2017 R-Pod 178</div><div>1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/Df66hzMv/IMG-0168.jpg" height="800" width="600" border="0" /><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/rsfNNhr0/IMG-0169.jpg" height="800" width="1067" border="0" /><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/Y0rxgchB/IMG-0171.jpg" height="800" width="1067" border="0" /><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/W36nhpp7/IMG-0172.jpg" height="800" width="1067" border="0" /></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 18:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : You can buy cheap filter tape...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=7014" rel="nofollow">GlueGuy</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16 Jan 2019 at 1:10pm<br /><br />You can buy cheap filter tape from 3M, or you can get some specialized filters from Lee (<a href="http://leefilters.com/lighting/zirc&#111;n.html" target="_blank">like these Zircon filters</a>), or you can experiment on your own with colored paper or plastic.]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : Thank you for all the thoughtful...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=9006" rel="nofollow">LarryG</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16 Jan 2019 at 11:01am<br /><br />Thank you for all the thoughtful replies.&nbsp; Task lighting is a great idea.&nbsp; A few people mentioned filters.&nbsp; Is that something you purchase or do you make them yourself?]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : Looks like there are lots of low...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=8600" rel="nofollow">offgrid</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16 Jan 2019 at 7:50am<br /><br />Looks like there are lots of low cost options for add on dimmers that can be added in series to RV lighting circuits. The drawback (if you consider it to be one) would be that multiple lights would be dimmed simultaneously. One or more of these can be wall mounted, which would save changing out or adding a lot of light fixtures. Here's an in depth technical discussion video going through various dimmers available on the market.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f843IYqifmk<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications :  I replaced most of my stock...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=6140" rel="nofollow">Wood River Pod</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 10:22pm<br /><br /><div>I replaced most of my stock LEDs with these dimmable LEDs.&nbsp; They work great.&nbsp; We also purchased the warm light vs the cool light.&nbsp; Less harsh.&nbsp; They are a direct and simple replacement for the factory lights that came with the pod.&nbsp; Highly recommend.</div><div>Wood River Pod<br></div><div><a href="http://www.amaz&#111;n.com/gp/product/B06ZZDM19W/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=AH6XXT6XRPY75&amp;psc=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZDM19/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=AH6XXT6XRPY75&amp;psc=1</a><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : We just got our 2019 R-Pod 179...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=8731" rel="nofollow">JR</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 7:16pm<br /><br />We just got our 2019 R-Pod 179 the end of July in 2018 so I am a newbie but am finding this forum very helpful with a lot of good humor but as far as lighting, one of the first things we wanted to do is cut down on the harsh lighting.&nbsp; To that end we found some task lighting on Amazon (acegoo 12v Reading light, RV Boats LED Reading Lamp Dual Lighting Mode Directional Lighting with Dimmable Touch Switch Brushed Nickel, Hard-Wired).&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I installed 2, 1 on either end of the bottom of the dinette overhead cabinet (was able to find the wiring in the overhead cabinet and install each light just short of the support in the cabinet floor which worked out ok. Then after installing the proverbial over the bed cabinet I used the third&nbsp;light we purchased mounted on the underside of the cabinet above the head of the bed giving a good reading light in bed.&nbsp; I find that we are using these lights a lot more than the factory installed lighting except for in the kitchen area, those ceiling lights seem to do the job pretty well.</div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=1045" rel="nofollow">marwayne</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 6:36pm<br /><br /><div><a href="https://postimages.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/mgnF3bWL/IMG-0662.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://postimages.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/3xG367DJ/IMG-0664.jpg" border="0" /></a><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : A 2018 will not have changeable...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=936" rel="nofollow">furpod</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 5:35pm<br /><br />A 2018 will not have changeable bulbs like the earlier builds.. You will need to either use filters, or change the entire light fixture.]]>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications :   Originally posted by offgridLED&amp;#039;s...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=7014" rel="nofollow">GlueGuy</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 4:09pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by offgrid</strong></em><br /><br />LED's are dc devices. So while not all 120Vac LED lights are dimmable because of their power supply design I <i>think</i>&nbsp; (might be wrong, I haven't researched it) that 12Vdc LED lights should all be dimmable.&nbsp; &nbsp;Has anyone ever tried to put the lighting circuit on a central dimmer?&nbsp;</td></tr></table>LEDs are DC devices. The ones you use in regular AC appliances and fixtures have voltage conveters in them to control the voltage and current because most LEDs only require a very small forward voltage in order to "light up". In addition, LEDs can not handle very much reverse bias, so there are often protections built into DC devices to prevent them from getting blown out from the reverse voltage.<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.ngineering.com/led_circuits.htm" target="_blank">https://www.ngineering.com/led_circuits.htm</a></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : Larry, you should be able to find...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=1146" rel="nofollow">jato</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 3:36pm<br /><br /><div>Larry, you should be able to find softer L.E.D.'s on Amazon with the same kind of base to plug into.&nbsp; On our 177 (2011) it came standard with filament bulbs and when we changed over they ran $ 9.00 a piece, that was in 2012.&nbsp; Fortunately prices have come way down since then!&nbsp; What you probably have in your unit are the L.E.D.'s that are the 5000 kelvin brightness scale, bluish white and harsh on the eyes.&nbsp; What we purchased are&nbsp; 2700's which are very similar in brightness to your incandescent&nbsp; bulb, more of a yellow color and not harsh at all on the eyes.<br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : LED&amp;#039;s are dc devices. So...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=8600" rel="nofollow">offgrid</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 3:11pm<br /><br />LED's are dc devices. So while not all 120Vac LED lights are dimmable because of their power supply design I <i>think</i>&nbsp; (might be wrong, I haven't researched it) that 12Vdc LED lights should all be dimmable.&nbsp; &nbsp;Has anyone ever tried to put the lighting circuit on a central dimmer?&nbsp;]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : Many owners on the forum have...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=7014" rel="nofollow">GlueGuy</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 1:08pm<br /><br />Many owners on the forum have put filters inside the semi-opaque covers to tone down the intensity of the lights. IIRC, there are no "bulbs" in the light fixtures, but they are surface mount LEDs. There are also very similar lights available that are dim-able.<div><br><div>It may not be intuitively obvious, but the covers come off with a small counter-clockwise twist. You may want to use latex or other "grippy" gloves to get a good hold of the cover in order to twist them off.</div><div><br></div></div>]]>
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   <title>Lighting Modifications : Any suggestions to modifiy or...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=9006" rel="nofollow">LarryG</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 12535<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Jan 2019 at 10:42am<br /><br />Any suggestions to modifiy or enhance the interior lighting?&nbsp; 2018 179 has LED lights that are super bright. This if fine under certain circumstances but I'd like to have the option of more gentle lighting.&nbsp; I haven't figured out how to take the covers off the lights to see if I can just change the LED bulbs (is there such a thing?).&nbsp; I've thought of hanging some kind of light cloth on the ceiling to lower the intensity of the overhead lights.&nbsp; Or maybe battery operated table lamps for reading.&nbsp; Ideas?]]>
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