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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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?

I just plan on changing them out every year or two. Most of them I see
now are Chinese junk, you can't really even buy a decent set of trailer
lights from what I have seen, even if you want to.

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/

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.

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. :-)

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.

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.

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

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!

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