Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: reading light(s)

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reading light(s)

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Topic: reading light(s)

Posted By: Jenga Jack
Subject: reading light(s)
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2025 at 5:47pm

Looking for ideas on cordless/rechargeable reading light(s) for sleeping area. I've added a shelf above the bed so the light(s) could be mounted or "clipped" to shelf, or some how mounted to wall. I do not want to mess with adding an electrical outlet and/or stringing wire.

Suggestions...?

2014 R-pod 178 Forest River Edition

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2014 R-Pod 178 aka the "Kobra Pod"
following a 2015 4Runner wherever it may wander

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Posted By: JR
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2025 at 8:58am

We have a 2019 179 and when we first took delievery of the trailer my wife and I did not like the "puck" lighting in the trailer. Way too bright. So we put in task lighting, 2 in the kitchen area, 2 above the dinette, and the last one above the head end of our bed. I had to hard wire them into the 12v system, but that was pretty simple, just connect to the wiring going to the puck lights. Took a little time but we're glad we took the time. We use them all the time, just at night though. Hope this helps.

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Jay

179/2019

Posted By: ppine
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2025 at 11:41am

I use clip on battery operated lights for reading. They are rechargeable and have 3 light settings.

I clip them on my shirt or a blanket.

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Forester
2022 Ram diesel
2019 Nash 26N
2015 rpod 177