Where to pick up non switched 12v DC in trailer interior for LED strip lights

**Chaostactics** · 05-26-2022, 06:26 PM

I want to add LED strip lighting throughout my GD 2150RB. (26' single slide). I still want to be able to use the stock LED pucks if needed but will primarily rely on the LED strips for lighting. Therefore I can't really tap into the LED pucks since it's a switched power source. I'm planning on wiring inline power supplies rather than using AC - > DC wall wort power supply.

Main question is : am I able to pick up non switched 12v in the slider (my biggest concern) and in the rest of the living space?
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**stroguy** · 05-26-2022, 06:32 PM

I believe the lamps/puck with a manual switch are not switched. That 12V is at the puck switch constant. I want to do similar and I have a manual light above our love seat.

**Chaostactics** · 06-29-2022, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by stroguy

I believe the lamps/puck with a manual switch are not switched. That 12V is at the puck switch constant. I want to do similar and I have a manual light above our love seat.

Are you inferring to pick up power between the supply and the rocker switch for the interior overhead lights?

**stroguy** · 06-29-2022, 04:42 AM

Right. The 2 input wires to that lamp assembly should be hot constant. Not saying break into the lamp, just splice into the lead in wires. Maybe they are black and white? Have not gotten to that project yet.