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Functioning boat trailer lights
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:22 am
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:22 am
How hard is it to have lights on your trailer that actually work?
There’s basically only 3 thing that could cause them not to work.
Bad connection (ground wire)
Blown fuse
Blown bulb
Probably 90%of trailers I see on the road don’t have any lights or just 1 works.
Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
There’s basically only 3 thing that could cause them not to work.
Bad connection (ground wire)
Blown fuse
Blown bulb
Probably 90%of trailers I see on the road don’t have any lights or just 1 works.
Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
my boat trailer works 100%. My utility trailer... I cant keep lights on it no matter what I do. I noticed this weekend, one of the brake / turn housings is gone. Bulbs are still there - entire outer housing and lenses are gone.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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How hard is it to have lights on your trailer that actually work?
fricking hard man, they go out all the time.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Mine work.....went to LED.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:36 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I had this problem until I went sealed LED. Finally bit the bullet and have had no problems.
After saying this the next time I use the boat it'll probably have a broken light
After saying this the next time I use the boat it'll probably have a broken light
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Before I went to LED I could rewire a boat trailer from front to back with new everything, and the next day there will be something out. Now that I went to LED I haven't had a single problem. Frick incandescent boat trailer lights.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:44 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
My running lights aren't working. Can't figure it out but I honestly haven't tried very hard.
Not the fuses in my rig. They're fine. Any help?
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:50 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Frick incandescent boat trailer lights.
Can't be said enough.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 7:58 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I agree. You’ll see so many trailers on the road with lights out.
If the harness is still good leave it alone. Go with led lights. Use the heat shrink style butt splices for the wiring, they sell them at auto zone and don’t come apart or let water/moisture in to corrode the wires. For the clearance lights where you use the quick splice connectors, add dielectric grease there. Make sure you clean the areas where the grounds go against the frame. Connect the ground off the harness by the plug to the frame of the trailer. It’s not supposed to ground on the ball of your truck. Follow those steps and you’ll be trouble free.
If the harness is still good leave it alone. Go with led lights. Use the heat shrink style butt splices for the wiring, they sell them at auto zone and don’t come apart or let water/moisture in to corrode the wires. For the clearance lights where you use the quick splice connectors, add dielectric grease there. Make sure you clean the areas where the grounds go against the frame. Connect the ground off the harness by the plug to the frame of the trailer. It’s not supposed to ground on the ball of your truck. Follow those steps and you’ll be trouble free.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 8:01 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
Me, but my boat only tows from the camp to the launch--about .5 miles.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 8:40 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
One of my lights fell off this weekend. I zip tied it back on the trailer.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 8:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
They won't stay working if you jank rig a bunch of butt splices and old wire automotive wire from behind the barn to hurry up and go fishing tomorrow and stick all that shite into salt water still plugged in to the truck.
Its electrical stuff that you dunk in the water, bounce down the highway, let the squirrels chew on, etc. If you don't use good shite and do a good job putting it in it aint gonna stay working long.
Its electrical stuff that you dunk in the water, bounce down the highway, let the squirrels chew on, etc. If you don't use good shite and do a good job putting it in it aint gonna stay working long.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 9:00 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
When I rewired with better wiring and a ground to each end, I have never had a problem since.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 9:53 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I can work on my utility trailer lights.....get them all working.......drive 4 hours to Bienville Parish camp, and something with the lights will be fricked up when I get there...
Posted on 2/21/18 at 9:54 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Who will admit that their lights don’t work properly?
i have 4 trailers, none of them are 100% working
Posted on 2/21/18 at 9:54 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
My shite never works on my 40yr old flat boat's trailer. Always try to keep them working on the big boat.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 10:01 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I just replace them every year
Posted on 2/21/18 at 10:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Right now I have a brake light and running light working on the right side, but no blinker. The left side has no running light and no brake light, but the blinker works. It is infuriating. Just when I think I've got it fixed something else goes out. This thread actually reminded me and I'm about to order and entire rewiring kit and rewire the whole thing.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 2:35 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
My boat trailer lights both work because i just replaced them. My four wheeler trailer lights both work sometimes. Sometimes one goes out. It will be fixed before next hunting season.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 5:58 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
easy. LEDs and run a dedicated ground wire and do away with the chassis ground. Solder all connections with heat shrink, liquid electrical tape and another layer of heatshrink. Time consuming to do it but once done, its done.
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