Docking Lights

[Neemer]

Do you use them? I think mine have been used maybe three times in my driveway or garage. I haven’t really found a use for them on the road.

 

[AbdRahim]

I wish they were available on the BayStars. I often have a horrible time trying to see backing into my driveway. I must put the tires about two inches from the edge of the pavement, while avoiding obstacles beyond it. Between glare in the passenger side mirror, shadows or dark, it can be quite a challenge.

 

[Chargerman]

Haven’t used mine much either as I try to be where I want to be for the day prior to dark.

 

[flyboy013]

I use them when it’s dark out and I need to run out to get something out of one of the driver’s side compartments. I have lights under the passenger side slideout that provides plenty of light, but no lighting, other than the docking lights, on the drivers side.

I do plan on installing LED lights under the coach to provide a more subtle lighting of the area all around the coach. That will eliminate the need for using the docking lights.

 

[MapNerd]

I am still livid with Newmar every time I read it hear the word docking lights. Not selecting the option for “Recessed Docking Lights” means no docking lights at all. Why didn’t they just call the option “Docking Lights”.

I’ve been in a few situations where they would have been nice to have.

 

[RKins]

I turned ours on once to see if they worked, which they did. I usually don't drive after 3 or 4pm, once I had a breakdown that kept me from arriving at the CG until 830p, just before sun down.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Do you use them? I think mine have been used maybe three times in my driveway or garage. I haven’t really found a use for them on the road.

"Docking lights?" According to the 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire brochure, we have them. Who knew? Certainly not me, but we rarely travel after dark.

I'm gonna go out after breakfast and look. If I find them, I guess I'll need to find the switch that activates them too.

TJ

 

[flyboy013]

					"Docking lights?" According to the 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire brochure, we have them. Who knew? Certainly not me, but we rarely travel after dark. I'm gonna go out after breakfast and look. If I find them, I guess I'll need to find the switch that activates them too. TJ The lights are a few inches behind the front tire and a few inches in front of the rear tires. Round. The switch is up front along with the buttons for the day shades.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Old rigg, no docking lights. Wouldn't use em if I had em. I use daylight, no night time parking.

From my sailing days, I don't come into port when I can't see it all. That after all is what Walmart is for.
In the good old days, I would slow down, and take a morning trip into port, much less danger.

Just a suggest, If you must park after dark. Use a backup camera, tail lights are all you need to see everything.

 

[redbaron]

I use them more for lighting the area around the camoground at night than for actual parking.

I like how the lights are low enough to light the ground but not so high as to disturb neighbors.

Very useful when doing wetbay activities in the middle of the night, and you need to see the terrain

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

The lights are a few inches behind the front tire and a few inches in front of the rear tires. Round. The switch is up front along with the buttons for the day shades.

Right on the money, @flyboy013! The lights and switch are just where you said they are. Interesting that I really never noticed them. Must be that "old age" thing.

I like the suggestion @redbaron made to use them as ground lighting, though I try very hard not to engage in "wetbay activities in the middle of the night."

This counts toward my goal of learning something every day. Thanks, guys.

TJ

 

[redbaron]

I try very hard not to engage in "wetbay activities in the middle of the night."

With the remote operation that many of us have installed, it has negated most night time wetbay activities, except for my late arrivals, which even those have become far less than they used to be.

Just last week, I discovered that my docking lights could help my neighbor. I was out at the campfire late and he was talking to me, when his DW came out and said "The S***** is full" - I kid you not, robe and all! After we both recovered from a hearty laugh, I offered to help---and turned on the dock lights, before going back to my fire

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

With the remote operation that many of us have installed, it has negated most night time wetbay activities, except for my late arrivals, which even those have become far less than they used to be.

Just last week, I discovered that my docking lights could help my neighbor. I was out at the campfire late and he was talking to me, when his DW came out and said "The S***** is full" - I kid you not, robe and all! After we both recovered from a hearty laugh, I offered to help---and turned on the dock lights, before going back to my fire

Very thoughtful, indeed!

TJ