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I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt
water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? |
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On Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:14:27 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Froggy, for what it's worth, I have a Venture trailer and have had nary a problem with the lights. Maybe a call to them would be a good thing? http://www.venturetrailers.com/ |
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On Mar 7, 9:27*am, John H wrote:
On Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:14:27 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. *Each has died due to salt water intrusion. *I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. *Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Froggy, for what it's worth, I have a Venture trailer and have had nary a problem with the lights. Maybe a call to them would be a good thing? http://www.venturetrailers.com/ I have tried both versions of the lights made by "Optronics" (LED and incandescent), neither worked for more than a month. Do not buy anything from Optronics. I think I tried Wesbar two years ago but have forgotten. Now I am trying the Anderson Marine LED type. You'd think there would be a market for good reliable trailer lights, it isn't rocket science, just heavily tin all your wire and connections and other bare metal. |
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On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:03:01 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote: You'd think there would be a market for good reliable trailer lights, it isn't rocket science, just heavily tin all your wire and connections and other bare metal. To an inventor and entrepreneur, every problem is an oportunity. :-) |
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On 3/7/11 1:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:03:01 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: You'd think there would be a market for good reliable trailer lights, it isn't rocket science, just heavily tin all your wire and connections and other bare metal. To an inventor and entrepreneur, every problem is an oportunity. :-) If you don't buy or build crap, and you maintain it, you aren't going to have as many problems as Frogwatch has. |
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In article , payer3389
@mypacks.net says... On 3/7/11 2:37 PM, wrote: On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:48:16 -0500, wrote: On 3/7/11 1:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:03:01 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: You'd think there would be a market for good reliable trailer lights, it isn't rocket science, just heavily tin all your wire and connections and other bare metal. To an inventor and entrepreneur, every problem is an oportunity. :-) If you don't buy or build crap, and you maintain it, you aren't going to have as many problems as Frogwatch has. I don't know anyone who dunks in real salt water who does not have problems with trailer lights. I agree, in these days of LEDs that should never need replacing, there should be a totally sealed solution but it better come with 30 feet of wire because the splices cause as much trouble as the lights if they get wet. Minor troubles, like replacing bulbs once a season, checking connections, et cetera. Really? Your's never corrode in salt water conditions? You must have VERY special lights that no one else in the world can own! |
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On Mar 7, 2:48*pm, Harryk wrote:
On 3/7/11 2:37 PM, wrote: On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:48:16 -0500, wrote: On 3/7/11 1:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:03:01 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch * wrote: You'd think there would be a market for good reliable trailer lights, it isn't rocket science, just heavily tin all your wire and connections and other bare metal. To an inventor and entrepreneur, every problem is an oportunity. * :-) If you don't buy or build crap, and you maintain it, you aren't going to have as many problems as Frogwatch has. I don't know anyone who dunks in real salt water who does not have problems with trailer lights. I agree, in these days of LEDs that should never need replacing, there should be a totally sealed solution but it better come with 30 feet of wire because the splices cause as much trouble as the lights if they get wet. Minor troubles, like replacing bulbs once a season, checking connections, et cetera. I Gave some thought to taking the old bulb types of lights and coating the sockets and connections well with Tin but in these days of LEDs, that seems pointless. We really need to make sure the LED types are well sealed. I do have so-called waterproof wire nuts so they have never been a problem. It seems like a no-brainer to use fully tin coated wire but you simply do not see it. I think one could make a good set of lights for about $150 using real o-ring seals and the same sort of wire feedthrus as on vacuum systems. |
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On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:
I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg |
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On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 5:07:19 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg I should have added that these are designed for military applications. I dont' want to say they're 'bullet proof' but darn near. and they do seal out water! |
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On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 7:13:59 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg 30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4 and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving. Otherwise keep them somewhere dry. Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when you are storing the trailer.. I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work every time. Good call, Greg. I have a set of these I took with me in the tow "just in case" Really cheap and handy- http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_20896.jpg |
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On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 7:49:19 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 19:31:20 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 7:13:59 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg 30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4 and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving. Otherwise keep them somewhere dry. Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when you are storing the trailer.. I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work every time. Good call, Greg. I have a set of these I took with me in the tow "just in case" Really cheap and handy- http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_20896.jpg That will work but the set I made up has hard service cord going up to the connector that is a lot tougher than that zip cord they wire trailer lights with. Well, like I said, they're 'spares' I'm a fresh water boater and really don't have a problem with corrosion or blown out receptacles. I unplug the lights before a launch, the spray the connections with penetrating oil when I get home. seems the gaskets all hold well. But I have had them blow out before the trip home and don't have the time and/or inkling to do repair after darrk getting eaten my mosquito's. That's when the spare magnet set comes in handy. In 10 years I've used them twice. |
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On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:13:59 -0400, wrote:
On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg 30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4 and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving. Otherwise keep them somewhere dry. Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when you are storing the trailer.. I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work every time. Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights. http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat. |
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On Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:19:19 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:13:59 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg 30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4 and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving. Otherwise keep them somewhere dry. Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when you are storing the trailer.. I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work every time. Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights. http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat. I think that' the wrong pic, john. |
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On Thu, 3 Apr 2014 06:10:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:19:19 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote: On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:13:59 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote: I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for lights? Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg 30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4 and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving. Otherwise keep them somewhere dry. Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when you are storing the trailer.. I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work every time. Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights. http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat. I think that' the wrong pic, john. Whoops. http://flexsealdirect.com/?gclid=CL7...FeJF7AodGFMA3g |
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