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Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

June 20, 2023, 10:45:23 am

Linked porch light worked well as a replacement for a worn out light on my 2001 Mid Bath. Size wise, it's pretty much perfect fit. However, the four mounting screws cannot be reused except the top right corner. I used 3M 5200 to seal hot power wire coming out of coach wall and, the existing mounting holes. Only one wire comes out 12 V, and then you need to tie the other wire to chassis. Just as the existing light is wired. The new light does not have a base plate or gasket (the existing light does). The base plate is not really needed and a cost cutter on this design. I cut an ever so slightly oversized piece of Eternabond Tape that serves as gasket but also covers existing screw holes ( a cut-out needed for power wire and ground wire).

The fixture is not as thick of plastic but the advantage is LED, and I rather like the idea of a motion sensor. I have motion sensors at home and believe that are good deterrent for unwanted visitors. ($10 dollar premium over no motion detector for total $20 - but real cost is all your labor so why not get something with more capability). Who knows maybe wildlife with set off too often. There are three modes so you can shut motion off.

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Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #1 – June 20, 2023, 01:16:55 pm

Hi Larry (Larame SRT); I find a motion sensor light very useful since my LD is stored in the driveway, just off the street. For passers-by it will light at night. I used a different one Amazon.com: Starlights SL-1000 Smart Light 1000 12-Volt Exterior Motion... It does fit up with the older four screw pattern that older Lazy Daze come with. The rectangular light used up until 2010 or so. Newer LD's have an oval light. While not clear in the description it does come with an LED bulb. I think a 200 LM is standard and a 300 LM is available that will fit the standard socket. The Starlights SL-1000 has a sensor at each end, and separate adjustment screws for sensitivity. I haven't adjusted mine. Some people complain (in reviews) that the green light is too bright. I don't find that to be, but a dab of white paint over the red or green or blue LED's under the main cover should fix that. I added a wire through the wall and I planned to find a small chime (chip) to announce that the light had come on, kind of a doorbell. Presently just a bright orange LED. Camped at night I don't get a lot of false triggering, but power drain isn't a consideration now with the LiF batteries. I notice pictures provided by customers, that some did have amber covers. That would tone down the flashing monitor lights also. In addition there is a groove around the outside, and no it doesn't come with a gasket. You have to provide a caulk seal on your own. Leave that little drain hole at the bottom clear. I suspect that is to prevent moisture build up inside the unit. RonB

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Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #2 – June 20, 2023, 02:17:49 pm

"Leave that little drain hole at the bottom clear. I suspect that is to prevent moisture build up inside the unit."

Yup. Here's what happens if the fixture doesn't have that:

Good thing I never use that light.

Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #3 – June 20, 2023, 03:29:44 pm

Ron you have found the deluxe model. I'd have purchased this one had I known about it. Big plus as it lines up to existing holes. So we have deluxe and economy options. The unit you installed looks to have a really good build quality and will last a lot longer. If the holes line up and the screws provided are smaller it's just a matter of using the existing screws or purchase new ones. I'll need to check for a rain hole.

Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #4 – June 21, 2023, 12:03:33 am

I'm a little puzzled about the Starlights SL-1000 light. The product description says, "Battery sensor triggers a red LED on the fixture when battery levels reach 11.5 volts for 40 continuous seconds." What's the benefit of a red LED that tells you that your batteries are low... on an exterior light? Seems as if you'd only notice it when walking back to your rig at night, and most of us have better ways of checking battery status.

Also, I see it uses a bayonet-style light bulb socket, a type that's prone to corrosion, whereas the Leisure brand exterior light that Larame mentioned uses a chip-on-board LED array, which ought to be less susceptible to that common problem.

For half the price, the Leisure light looks like a better choice, unless I'm missing something.

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Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #5 – June 21, 2023, 04:01:35 am

Hi Andy; Years ago when I bought my first Starlights 1000, it was one of the first out there and came with an incandescent light. I never have had a moisture problem with the original fixture, or with the motion sensor. Having that standard bayonet bulb fixture lets you upgrade to a brighter light. Available 100, 150, 300 and 400 lumen. The 'Revolution' allows rotating the COB light that actually is nearly as good as the larger substrate COB fixed general illumination. Star Lights 1141-400 Revolution LED Bulb I like that it has 4 holes that matched Lazy Daze's original light fixture pattern. Orange lens is available: "Replacement Lens:
Amber: 016-AL1000 Clear: 016-RL1000".
The monitor is there to let you know that the motion sensing is turned on. A blinking blue light, means it will come on when it is dark enough. Sometimes there is enough light in the campground, or near a street light, that the blue light will flash at night. Green light blinking means it is dark enough, and will come on if it senses motion. The red blinking LED is when you approach at night, and wonder why the light didn't come on. Well, the three color LED is there, might as well use it.
I know many trailers and motorhomes with just one size 24 battery. Marginal when new, a friend had a battery situation in his trailer, that in cold weather, all power would be out by 3 in the morning. 25' with a slide, they increase heater output by putting in a bigger fan motor. (sounded like a jet engine part of the night). But if you try to use it, it goes totally dead before morning. And some people aren't as conversant with electricity as you and I. I have met people who could not tell you where or how many batteries they had. So when they call Starlights to complain that the fancy light isn't working, the rep can ask them if the red light is blinking. RonB

Re: Leisure LED RV Exterior Motion Sensor Porch Utility Light

Reply #6 – June 22, 2023, 11:01:13 am

Fair enough--the outside LED provides some useful information besides "your batteries are dying." 😉

"And some people aren't as conversant with electricity as you and I."

Too true.

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