My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?

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My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?



My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every
year or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to
seal a light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out
the back side.

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My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?


one year old??
I'd pop back into the dealer where you bought it. It might be a commom
problem that they'll take care of.
I assume it's just past the warranty period??

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My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?



My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every year
or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to seal a
light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out the back
side.

There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make these
things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right? This isn't
rocket science.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?


My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every year
or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to seal a
light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out the back
side.

There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make these
things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right? This isn't
rocket science.




I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out
the backside.

On Jun 25, 12:07 pm, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?

My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every year
or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to seal a
light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out the back
side.

There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make these
things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right? This isn't
rocket science.

I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out
the backside.



The trailer is still under warranty but I have heard that others who
have had them replaced by EZLoader repeat the problem. These LED
lights are expensive and should not fail so easily. I am a caver (not
a diver, cave diving is just slow motion suicide) and my waterproof
light that is subjected to amazing abuse getting beaten on every rock
around is still sealed (yes, it does have leads coming out to a gel
cell) so I assume it is possible to seal trailer lights.

"HK" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?


My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every
year or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to
seal a light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out
the back side.

There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make
these things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right?
This isn't rocket science.


I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out the
backside.


It still doesn't matter. There's a process known as "potting", which
involves filling a device with epoxy to completely seal out the elements, or
prevent arcing between adjacent circuit components. When I was just out of
college, I worked for a company that made various electrical components,
mostly for the military. This is exactly what we did to many of the devices,
some of which had wires coming out of them.

Companies who make so-called sealed tail lights simply haven't bothered to
take the next step in terms of making their products work as advertised.

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On Jun 25, 12:07 pm, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?
My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every year
or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to seal a
light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out the back
side.
There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make these
things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right? This isn't
rocket science.
I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out
the backside.



The trailer is still under warranty but I have heard that others who
have had them replaced by EZLoader repeat the problem. These LED
lights are expensive and should not fail so easily. I am a caver (not
a diver, cave diving is just slow motion suicide) and my waterproof
light that is subjected to amazing abuse getting beaten on every rock
around is still sealed (yes, it does have leads coming out to a gel
cell) so I assume it is possible to seal trailer lights.



Well, i sit corrected. How much does that waterproof caver's light sell for?

Don't count on EZ-Loader or any other trailer maker to permanently fix the
problem for you.
Anyone that can operate a tube of sealer is capable of doing their own
waterproofing of led lamps. Incandescent lamps have another problem to deal
with. Immersing a hot one in cold water will cause it to crack.

You can make or buy temporary light sets that can be removed before dunking
the trailer.



"HK" wrote in message
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On Jun 25, 12:07 pm, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?
My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every
year
or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to seal a
light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out the
back
side.
There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make
these
things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right? This
isn't
rocket science.
I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out
the backside.



The trailer is still under warranty but I have heard that others who
have had them replaced by EZLoader repeat the problem. These LED
lights are expensive and should not fail so easily. I am a caver (not
a diver, cave diving is just slow motion suicide) and my waterproof
light that is subjected to amazing abuse getting beaten on every rock
around is still sealed (yes, it does have leads coming out to a gel
cell) so I assume it is possible to seal trailer lights.



Well, i sit corrected. How much does that waterproof caver's light sell
for?

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
My EZLoader trailer is only one year old and already half the
supposedly waterproof LED lights have failed. Some have water
sloshing around in them and some have obvious condensation. Do other
people have this problem with EZLoader? What do y'all reccomend to
replace these POS lights?


My guess is that you are facing what every trailerboater faces every
year or so: trailers lights going teats up. There's really no way to
seal a light when all sides of it are underwater, with wires coming out
the back side.

There most certainly ARE ways to seal them. But, the slackers who make
these things don't have a clue. Divers carry underwater lights, right?
This isn't rocket science.


I thought divers' lights were self-contained, without wires coming out
the backside.


It still doesn't matter. There's a process known as "potting", which
involves filling a device with epoxy to completely seal out the elements,
or prevent arcing between adjacent circuit components. When I was just out
of college, I worked for a company that made various electrical
components, mostly for the military. This is exactly what we did to many
of the devices, some of which had wires coming out of them.

Companies who make so-called sealed tail lights simply haven't bothered to
take the next step in terms of making their products work as advertised.


Hard to pot a set of lights, as the lights get covered up. I went to LED's
on my trailer and the kit from Bass Proshops lasted about 1.5 years. Last
set, forgot where I got them, is still working a year later. Probably best
to coat all the seams and wire entry points with a good silicone sealer.