RV Engine Bay LED Light Kit

This RV Engine Bay LED Light kit can be configured with one, two, three or four different LED strips to fit just about any RV diesel pusher engine bay configuration. The lengths of these LED strips range from 12" to 60". Each LED strip has a 10' power lead hard wired to one end of the strip. They're available in eight single color options and three multi-color options: RGB, RGBW and RGBA (details about these are in this product description). The kit can be configured as a stand alone light kit with it's own controller or switch so the engine bay lights can be operated on their own. Or, it can be configured to integrate with an existing Boogey Lights® LED light kit such as our full-perimeter Under-Glow light kit as seen in many of the product photos on this page. In the majority of cases, the engine bay LED light kit is connected to and controlled by the RV under-glow light kit with a separate cut off toggle switch to disable the Engine Bay Light kit for situations where you want the under-glow system to be on but the engine bay lighting to be off.

When it comes to diesel pusher engine bay lighting, there is no one size fits all solution. Too many variables. The goal of engine bay lighting is to mount the LED strip(s) in a place where the glow from those light strips shine through the bay door structure without being able to see the actual LED light strips from outside the engine bay. This means the structure of the engine bay door largely determines where the LED strip(s) will need to be mounted and how many LED strips are needed to provide the glow you want. Some engine bay doors have large slots making it easier. Others have smaller slots and/or screens which require more carefully placed LED strips. For example, we've had to install the LED strip directly to the bay door in some cases in order to get the best glow effect.

Before ordering, you'll need to examine your engine bay area and in particular, the bay door structure. Most engine bay lighting systems will have the primary (and longest) LED strip mounted at the top of the engine bay with the LED strip shining downward illuminating the engine bay. We do this using some plastid L channel that is usually riveted to the back wall of the engine bay a few inches above the hinge point of the engine bay door. See photos below. On some engine bays it's possible to mount two vertical LED strips on each side of the bay both of them shining inward toward the center. An example of that type of installation is shown in the photo below. In other installations you may have to mount at least one led strip on the bay door itself to achieve the lighting glow you're looking for. Each bay is a little different. This light kit can be configured with up to four LED strips (only one is required -- the other three are optional). We've never seen an engine bay that required more than four LEDs strips. Once you've decided where you want to mount the LED strip(s), take measurements of the areas. Make sure the area is smooth and flat. Those measurements are used in the product configuration for each LED strip.

LED Strip Length: This is the primary LED strip which is usually installed horizontally across the top of the engine bay opening shining downward (see photo in the above section). This strip is usually mounted to plastic L channel (details about this are further on in this product description). Each LED strip has 10' power lead hard wired to one end of the strip. Select the length of the primary LED strip. The default is 48" which is a common length for engine bay openings. You can however adjust the length based on your measurements. The strip can can be cut every 3 LEDs if so desired.

LED Strip Length 2: Optional. Select the length of LED strip number two if desired. The default is NONE. You can however adjust the length to fit your installation. 10' power lead hard wired to one end of the strip.

LED Strip Length 3: Optional. Select the length of LED strip number three if desired. The default is NONE. You can however adjust the length to fit your installation. 10' power lead hard wired to one end of the strip.

LED Strip Length 4: Optional. Select the length of LED strip number four if desired. The default is NONE. You can however adjust the length to fit your installation. 10' power lead hard wired to one end of the strip.

Color Configuration: Select the LED color configuration you want from the drop down box. Single Color, Multi-Color RGB or Multi-Color RGBx. See CONFIG tab for more detail on the multi-color options. Your color configuration choice here will determine the next two options presented: LED Color Option and Kit Configuration Option.

Kit Configuration: Select the type of switch/controller combination you want from the drop down. These options are specific to the LED Color Configuration you select. See the CONFIG and CONTROLLER tabs for more details on these options.

Add L Channel for Mounting: If YES, we will include black plastic L channel 2" longer than the length of your primary LED strip. This plastic L channel will be used to mount the primary LED strip above the engine bay area as shown in the photos in the previous section. The default is set to YES because the vast majority of installations will require this L channel to mount that primary LED strip. If however you don't need the plastic L channel, you can select NO and save a little money. Make your selection from the drop down box.

Add Cut Off Toggle Switch: For multi-color (RGB or RGBx) installations, if you're connecting this engine bay light kit to an existing Boogey Lights® lighting installation (e.g. full-perimeter under-glow light system), we offer the option of adding a Cut-Off Toggle Switch to the kit. This cut off switch gives you the ability to turn off just the Engine Bay lights while leaving the rest of your Boogey Lights® lighting system on. This toggle switch is installed on the ground wire that feeds the LEDs mounted in the engine bay. We typically will mount the toggle switch just inside the engine bay door making it easy to turn turn it on/off.

This Engine Bay LED Light Kit is offered in eight single color options and in the following multi-color configurations: RGB, RGBW (RGB + warm white) and RGBA (RGB + amber).

For the majority of Engine Bay lighting systems, the engine bay lights are an add-on to an existing Boogey Lights lighting system such as a full-perimeter under-glow system. In those cases the switching or control mechanism will be the existing lighting system. If that is what you're doing, you won't be making a switch or controller selection. Simply select the option indicating you're connecting the engine bay lights to an existing Boogey Lights system. If however your engine bacy lighting system is a stand alone sysetm, you'll need to make a switch or controller selection. If installing single color LEDs you'll need a switch of some kind. We offer a couple of wireless options. For multi-color installations, we offer a number of LED controller options depending on the type of RGB led strip you buy. You'll find a more detailed discussion on these options under the CONFIG and CONTROLLER tabs on this product page. Note that the switching and controller options offered will change based on your COLOR CONFIGURATION choice.

For the RGB options, we offer both a 4 button Key Fob or 15 button G2 M7 style wireless RF remote. For the RGBx options, we offer a 15 button G2 M7 style wirless RF remote. All of these controller options are our latest GEN2 COMBO RF + Bluetooth LED Controllers. Note that these controller options are based on LED capacity. See the CONFIG and CONTROLLER tabs on this product page for signficantly more detail on these RGB and RGBx LED Controller options. You'll also find a photo comparison in the product carousel.

These RGB/RGBx LED controllers also allow you to use your Bluetooth enabled smartphone and our free IOS/Android APP to operate the lights. With the included RF remote you can change between 7 pre-set colors (Red, Green, Blue, White / 6000k, Light Blue, Lime Green/Yellow, Hot Pink/Purple) and functions of on/off, dimming (7 levels), strobing/flashing, breathing and blending. You can also use your Bluetooth enabled smart phone to create a custom look. The Bluetooth APP allows you to program the RGB diodes of any of our RGB, RGBW and RGBA LED strips with over 16 million different color combinations plus three pre-sets. Also, the Bluetooth APP offers 2 and 3 color rotation programming. Click the APP navigation tab on this product page for significantly more information on both the Bluetooth capabilities and APP functionality (including a video showing how the Bluetooth APP works).

What is RGBW? On the RGBW led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is Warm White. That warm white diode has a Kelvin temperature of 2400 which means it has a yellowish look giving it a warmer, softer, candle like look (see photo below). That fourth diode on the RGBW led strip is often wired to an existing OEM switch allowing you to turn on just the warm white diode with the flip of a switch. Other options include adding a dimmer switch or even another LED controller just to operate that fourth warm white diode. See the CONFIG tab on this product page for more details on this option.

What is RGBA? On the RGBA led strip, in addition to RGB, you get one extra diode which is AMBER. That fourth diode on the RGBA led strip is often wired to an existing OEM switch allowing you to turn on just the AMBER diode with the flip of a switch. Other options include adding a dimmer switch or even another LED controller just to operate that fourth warm white diode. See the CONFIG tab on this product page for more details on this option.

This is a quick video showing an engine bay light kit installation.

No two installation scenarios are the same. Not everyone shares the same installation quality goals. Some folks are OK with twisting wires together, others want to solder them. Some folks are OK with running wires where they may be seen or unprotected to save money/time, others want a tidy, clean install without any wires showing. Some folks are OK with mounting their LED strips to whatever surface they can find, others want to take the time necessary to build out appropriate mounting surfaces to provide the best lighting effect on their vehicle. The point is it's not possible to provide all the materials necessary for all installation scenarios and quality goals. Our light kits provide the essential components needed for a high-quality, functioning lighting system. Installation of our light kit to your specific vehicle may however require additional items to make it look and fit the way you want. This is particularly the case with electrical wiring and mounting of LED strips. Before proceeding with your installation we suggest you consider THESE OTHER ITEMS.

Make sure you take your measurements carefully. This product is considered a custom ordered product. It cannot be returned without a restocking fee applied or returned for store credit only. Be sure to read our RETURN POLICY for details.

The LEDs used in this product are very bright; the brightest 12vdc LED lights available. They're designed to be used for accent lighting applications where they are typically powered on for a few hours (usually on a dimmed setting) and then powered off. While they can be used in functional lighting applications (e.g. bright white to temporarily illuminate a work area), the lights should NOT be left powered on for extended periods of time (e.g. 6+ hours). If the LEDs are left powered on for long periods of time - particularly on their brightest setting - the LEDs closest to the power source will have a burned look to them over time. This is because the amount of voltage being pulled through the LEDs closest to the power source will be higher than the voltage going through the LEDs further down the strip. The end result is that those LEDs closest to the power source will be hotter thus creating the burned look. This will occur mostly when displaying the color white on a full brightness setting but can also occur with other colors. For this reason, we do NOT suggest leaving these LED lights powered up for extended periods of time particularly on their brightest setting. Burned looking LEDs is NOT covered under warranty.

The short answer is probably not. All Boogey Lights® RGB LED strips are COMMON CATHODE LEDS. They share a common ground and will only work with positively switched controllers. Most LED strips on the market today are COMMON ANODE because the controller technology used to power them is less expensive to manufacture. However they're not nearly as bright and are an overall inferior design when compared with COMMON CATHODE LEDs. For more information, click the button below.

Unlike most every other light kit out there, these light kits are ACCENT LIGHT KITS. When mounted properly, you'll never see the LED lights themselves. You'll only see the glow from the LEDs. If you're interested in learning more about WHY Boogey Lights are different than any other LED lighting system on the market, click here: WHY BOOGEY LIGHTS . We do a deep dive into the ten differences between Boogey Lights® and all the others.

All Boogey Lights® controllers and LED strips operate on 12vdc which is readily available on any RV made and offered for sale in North America. An essential skill with installation of any Boogey Lights LED products is knowing how to correctly wire the product to a 12vdc circuit. This includes understanding the importance of having a properly sized fuse at the power source, polarity, how to properly seal an electrical connection, using properly sized wire gauge for the load, measuring voltage and measuring the additional amperage draw you're adding. Be mindful of the amount of amperage you're drawing through your lighting circuit and to not exceed the circuit component limitations. The amount of power (amps) you're pulling through the circuit will vary based on a combination of three factors: 1) The number of LEDs in the circuit, 2) the amount of copper wire in the circuit and 3) the input voltage to the circuit. The amperage ratings for our switches, controllers and LEDs assume 12.5 vdc input or less. If you are uncertain or unfamiliar with any of these concepts, we urge you to ask someone who has the knowledge to assist you. Electricity is unforgiving.