VanBitz black tape cover! (1 Viewer)

[faraway]

I too have become a victim of the black tape, blue flashing light cover prowler. How many others have that issue?

 

[eddie]

It is envy!

 

[faraway]

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[Zigisla]

I too have become a victim of the black tape, blue flashing light cover prowler. How many others have that issue?

Don't know how to change the thread title to 'black tape'!

Were your lights dimmed or still Bright?

 

[faraway]

Probably bright but still rude for someone to interfere with someone else's MH

 

[Zigisla]

Probably bright but still rude for someone to interfere with someone else's MH

Totally agree. That will be someone getting more and more wound up and not having the decency to ask nicely.

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[faraway]

Agreed, I would have no problem if they asked.

 

[Dan and Jan]

Blimey, how bright are these lights. Are we talking about as bright as a photon torpedo from the star ship enterprise. Lol. If they are that close to see it means the lights are doing there job.

 

[Zepp]

If anyone did it to mine and I knew who it was I would put his lights out

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[Zepp]

I too have become a victim of the black tape, blue flashing light cover prowler. How many others have that issue?

Were you on a campsite or a aire ?

 

[faraway]

UK campsite

 

[Northernraider]

I used to have a sticker on a van once that said " toucha ma van I smacka da face"
Wonder if you can still get them

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[Robert Clark]

Probably bright but still rude for someone to interfere with someone else's MH

Maybe they thought you were being anti social by having bright lights flashing at night?

 

[OldAgeTravellers]

They are very bright at night and I imagine could be very annoying to somebody parked nearby, I tend to have them on low when parked on an Aire or near other vehicles or houses. I imagine it could look like a police raid to campers nearby especially if they have curtains rather than blinds.
But during the day in the sun, even on bright they are not bright enough, where I live anyway.
What it needs is a dawn to dusk switch so they are on bright during the day and dim at night. If you want. Not a difficult cuircuit for somebody who knows electronics. Or there are many 12 volt ones on eBay.
But you would need @eddievanbitz permission so as not to void your warranty. It is not something I would imagine Eddie would want to do himself though because of reliability issues.
But perhaps he might do it as an extra!!! The other way is to set an alarm on your phone to remind you when parked near others.
Steve

 

[Lenny HB]

UK campsite

Probably Aldof the warden.

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[hilldweller]

Probably bright but still rude for someone to interfere with someone else's MH

I guess they were thinking that you were rude to upset their peace and tranquillity.

 

[TheBig1]

fit tazer probes beside the led, so when touched the culprit gets a rude wake up

 

[eddie]

They are very bright at night and I imagine could be very annoying to somebody parked nearby, I tend to have them on low when parked on an Aire or near other vehicles or houses. I imagine it could look like a police raid to campers nearby especially if they have curtains rather than blinds.
But during the day in the sun, even on bright they are not bright enough, where I live anyway.
What it needs is a dawn to dusk switch so they are on bright during the day and dim at night. If you want. Not a difficult cuircuit for somebody who knows electronics. Or there are many 12 volt ones on eBay.
But you would need @eddievanbitz permission so as not to void your warranty. It is not something I would imagine Eddie would want to do himself though because of reliability issues.
But perhaps he might do it as an extra!!! The other way is to set an alarm on your phone to remind you when parked near others.
Steve

The system has a switch to allow the user to decide how bright they would like the three Blue LED external LED's

Personally I rarely arm the alarm overnight if I am on a campsite, doesn't seem worth it as I rarely close the windows lock the doors or put anything away at night. But when I am travelling if I am in a motorway Aire or staying in the middle of nowhere I tend to use the system on the brightest setting as I want the world to know that the motorhome is alarmed.

In a more secure setting, parked at home, in a known place, perhaps staying with friends I would tend to use the more benign setting at night.

A dusk to dawn light would remove the ability to chose, without further override functions, and would need to be externally mounted otherwise the curtains and blinds would be an issue, which would the need for waterproofing etc

Hence a switch and let people decide for themselves.

There are only a few reports on such matters, given the fact that we have used them since 2011/2012 lots of motorhomes out there with them on

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[Zigisla]

My MH is parked on a military base when we are not away. After I had the bitzmeister fit the growler I had so many of the security guards comment on the lights as they had never seen them before. "That's cos they're new" I says. Blimey they're bright. When on a perimeter patrol the guards would often move to the storage area to see what was flashing. With the large overhead bulge, it reflect the dashboard light as well. Makes for a lot secure area I suppose. Good job I don't work on an Air Station anymore or I'd have helicopters landing in the parking area.

 

[Dan and Jan]

I will put them on tonight full brightness and sit, wait for the first person to come near my van. Then it's the full growler for the whole site. Who says I'm anti social or rude.

 

[faraway]

I don't have any problem with anyone letting me know the lights bother them, but I am very security conscious.

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[GWAYGWAY]

Maybe they are a bit over the top if it becomes an issue with a lot of people. Too bright a light flashing would annoy me if it could be seen all the time.

 

[teddybear]

One of the big selling points of the Vanbitz system to us was the security light.You may not stop the determined thief ,but , maybe, make them think twice and look for an easier target.That said their are times for the bright light and other times for the dimmer

 

[42208]

Never seen one in action, however, if they are as bright as you say, then good, I won't feel so guilty about the trundle, trundle, slam of my side door.

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[Lorryman100]

Personally they don't bother me, with the blinds down I can't see them flashing away on our MoHo. I do think @eddievanbitz is a bit of a cheapskate though as he could have included a full length blue light bar along the roof of the van just so everyone would know how special we were.

 

[eddie]

Maybe they are a bit over the top if it becomes an issue with a lot of people. Too bright a light flashing would annoy me if it could be seen all the time.

That's why there is a dimmer switch!

 

[hilldweller]

but I am very security conscious.

So you switch on bright flashing lights to say to the local thieves "look at me, I've got so much to steal".

This is the twenty first century, anyone can buy flashing lights on ebay for coppers.

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[tonyidle]

Obviously Eddie is missing a trick here: you need something to protect the blue lights. May l suggest a trip wire and alarm gun as appropriate?

 

[andy63]

That's why there is a dimmer switch!

Just having a quick read. ..
Are we on about the external flashing led,'s on the growler alarm...
If so where's the dimmer switch.. I've read the instructions and can't recall any mention of controlling the brightness of those lights..
I have to cover my cab led up on a night time. .. as my bed makes up in the area and it's just too bright and annoying .

Andy.

 

[jdk62]

Just having a quick read. ..
Are we on about the external flashing led,'s on the growler alarm...
If so where's the dimmer switch.. I've read the instructions and can't recall any mention of controlling the brightness of those lights..
I have to cover my cab led up on a night time. .. as my bed makes up in the area and it's just too bright and annoying .

Andy.

The first (left hand one with a blue indicator) of the 3 switches on the dash board that Vanbitz fits is the one for adjusting the brightness of the warning LEDS, flick it down and they go to approx half light.

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