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Old 05-04-2012 | 10:28 AM
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Any of you guys seen them?


http://caravelleboat.com/forum/viewt...er=asc&start=0

activated by a water switch so as you dunk the trailer they kick on, light up the trailer from underwater so you can see where it is at night?

pretty trick, anyone done it?
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Old 05-04-2012 | 12:56 PM
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Looks great!
Good idea!
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Old 05-04-2012 | 01:17 PM
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Very ingenious! What kind of water switch is he using, bilge pump switch?

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Old 05-04-2012 | 01:36 PM
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some use a bildge switch but some use a switch that uses water to make the connection so there is no moving parts. the power comes fromt he running lights. so the switch only has power when hooked to a truck thats On, and then it needs to be under water to activate. SOME will wire in a separat hand switch so they can turn them on once out of the water.
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Old 05-04-2012 | 02:07 PM
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How dependable are those lights after a dunk in salt water?
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Old 05-04-2012 | 02:45 PM
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Well the thread shows them using rollsof water proof strips.

http://www.buy.com/prod/lighting-eve...223045399.html

then attaching to a water switch... I am thinking for under 150 (104 is 4 LED stips,) makein 2 32 foot long underwater lights and a switch and wireing and its done...
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Old 05-04-2012 | 10:32 PM
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Me thinks the heck with the switch, they would look pretty pimp going down the highway like that.
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Old 05-05-2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mittens
some use a switch that uses water to make the connection so there is no moving parts.
Where do you get such a switch?

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Old 05-05-2012 | 08:05 PM
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I see that setup on ski boat trailers alot. Looks good!
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Old 05-06-2012 | 11:57 AM
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Or ones that run up the trailer like a real runway...

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4cARz9ABSBI
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