Adding LED strip light under Paradigm

[JHC]

I am going to add a 12V LED strip of lights under my 310RL and going to tap into the "ground effects" LED light. See pic. Can I just cut/strip this wire?

 

[BryanValRox]

I am going to add a 12V LED strip of lights under my 310RL and going to tap into the "ground effects" LED light. See pic. Can I just cut/strip this wire?

That would not be a good idea.

It isn't best practice to splice into a circuit that is already suppling a load. In this case, I would trace that light circuit back to its feeder wire and make the connections at the larger feed wires.

You could use a terminal strip, or cap splice to attach the multiple branches to the feed.

If you spliced into that light, you now asking that lights very small gauge wire to carry more amperage.

 

[JHC]

Hmm. Makes sense. I will need to drop the chloroplast and see where it goes. Thank you.

 

[justdee]

I'm tracking this!
Our '25 310RL has the new metal skirting along the outside edges and due to this, our ground effects lighting is more like a dim AA flashlight.
I've been wanting to add an LED strip under there.
I'll learn from you.

 

[JHC]

I haven’t traced the wire yet but that is on my list tomorrow. I am reading dropping the chloroplast isn’t easy since the self tapping screws are into the frame.

 

[Bozo]

I haven’t traced the wire yet but that is on my list tomorrow. I am reading dropping the chloroplast isn’t easy since the self tapping screws are into the frame.

They aren’t true screws, they are shot in. Use a prybar as you use an impact gun to unscrew. Then replace with true self threading screws.

 

[Flyer32RLS]

That would not be a good idea.

It isn't best practice to splice into a circuit that is already suppling a load. In this case, I would trace that light circuit back to its feeder wire and make the connections at the larger feed wires.

You could use a terminal strip, or cap splice to attach the multiple branches to the feed.

If you spliced into that light, you now asking that lights very small gauge wire to carry more amperage.

True but on the other hand, LED lights have a very small amperage load. Not sure I would be concerned.

 

[M and E]

They aren’t true screws, they are shot in. Use a prybar as you use an impact gun to unscrew. Then replace with true self threading screws.

Had no idea. Very helpful.

 

[George]

On my coach all 12vdc is wired with 14 AWG wire.
The ground effect lights are part of 2x 15 Amp circuits. The Porch Light (Curb Side) and Scare Light Road side) circuits.
Typically an LED strip will draw about ½ Amp per foot but use the data supplied with your favorite flavor.
I doubt you would add enough LED strips to overtax 14AWG wire.
My extra $0.02 is to just replace the ground effect pucks not add to them.
Wiring Diagram
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After re-reading your post it seems you may be thinking of tapping into the smaller gauge wire of the puck. Do not do this. Find the 14 AWG it is spliced into as Bryan said.