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Old 08-11-2003 | 07:05 AM
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Well its time to change the trailer lights cause I'm tired of someone always telling me I have a light out, A friend of mine put these new LED lights on his trialer , does anyone have them on their trailer, or should I stick with the cheap 10.00 lights.
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Old 08-11-2003 | 07:08 AM
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Morning Mike,

I have never used them but I have a friend that I went to college with who is an engineer and he says they are the balls. He says they last forever. I think they look cool. He lives overseas but if you would like I will PM you his e-mail and you can ask him. Let me know if you want it.

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Old 08-11-2003 | 07:52 AM
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The LED units are simply awesome.
LED's don't burn out, they are completely sealed up, won't leak and will last practically forever. Plus they look cool.
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Old 08-11-2003 | 08:00 AM
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When you replace the wiring, make sure to solder and shrink tube all of the connections. Scince I have been doing that I have had zero problems.
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Old 08-11-2003 | 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by Roger 1
When you replace the wiring, make sure to solder and shrink tube all of the connections. Scince I have been doing that I have had zero problems.
EXCELLENT advice!
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Old 08-11-2003 | 08:08 AM
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Hey Shane thanks for the info.
Nicky, whats up buddy looks like your getting some rain
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Old 08-11-2003 | 09:17 AM
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You got that right!
It's been raining like mad for about a week now.
I'll be taking the boat to work if this keeps up much longer!
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Old 08-11-2003 | 03:50 PM
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I put them on my trailer. I don't even unplug them anymore when I dunk it. They are on E-bay....cheap! $30.00 for a pair with wiring and lic. bracket. They are $60.00 at boaters world and west marine.
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Old 08-11-2003 | 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by Roger 1
When you replace the wiring, make sure to solder and shrink tube all of the connections. Scince I have been doing that I have had zero problems.
right on.
Solder good/crimp connecters bad!
Unless you want to redo every year.
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Old 08-11-2003 | 03:58 PM
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also make sure to use some die-electric grease on the connector/truck plugs.....keeps them from corroding and not contacting properly! :-D
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