Trailer lights

[mduncan62]

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[poorboy]

The extra second or two it takes to unplug and replug in the lights is good insurance and a lot cheaper than buying new bulbs and fuses. And after a few trips it becomes second nature, so you won't forget. I have sealed lights, yet always unplug them.

[Kit Papermouth]

Drill your holes up from the bottom of the housing 90 degrees to the ground at the lowest point.

Unplug every trip.

[fryguy]

if those bulbs are hot won't they explode the second water hits them? say if you back down a 100 yard ramp and are on the brakes the whole time. serious question, i really don't know. if they don't explode, why not?

[bugman]

Should work,i'm like the other fellas always unplug.

[Crappie Chatt]

mduncan62. I have the LED lights and they are BULLIT proof. Don't have to unplug anymore and they last for ever. If ya replace with new,,,,look at the LED's. You won't be sorry!!! <*)}}}><

[gonefishingee]

Same as Chat.
Led and never unplug

[fishin]

I never unplug but used aquarium sealer the last time I sealed my lights and have no problems at all.

[LBM]

Muducan62

My boat trailer came with lights where one could also change the bulb only when it burned out. The bulb had a clear plastic bubble cover and o-ring that was screwed over the bulb to supposedly seal it. Think I replaced the bulb a couple times before I came to the realization that this was a utterly ridiculous taillight assembly to ever have put on a boat trailer. Can’t believe that Heritage boat trailers could manufacture and put out such a sub-par trailer light on a boat trailer and still consider themselves a respectable trailer manufacturer.

I ended up going to Croft Trailers and getting taillights that were very similar to the lights that came with the new trailer. They were Wesbar brand waterproof trailer lights. The significant difference were these lights had the clear plastic bulb cover sealed where the light bulb can’t be replaced. The complete taillight assembly must be changed if the bulb burns out. Think they run $12 - $13 apiece and are sold as a left or right trailer light. I do unplug my trailer lights with these when I launch and load and they have been working very well for me. I almost think I could quit unplugging my lights.

I considered the Led lights when looking at new lights and opted not to spend the extra money for the led lights. A friend has welded rebar cages to cover his taillights so he can launch in the winter time so as to not break his trailer lights when ice is around. He has offered to help me put some rebar cages over my lights and when I get this done I will definitely be putting the Led lights on my trailer. Those Led lights are really nice but if one isn’t careful launching around ice they will break just like the regular taillights.

Anyhow here is my experiences and two cents worth.

Good luck.

[Crappie Chatt]

:D I agree Lee, also about the 'bubble' lights. Way to expensive to replace a $2 bulb! My Prestige trailer came with the LED lights and a metal cover. Haven't unplugged ever,,,haven't replaced any lights either. Love it!!! <*)}}}><