LED trailer light... Good or Bad ??

[Guest]

I need to replace my boat trailer lights. Does anyone have any expereinces with LED lights. They would seem to be great for water application because they are completely sealed and supposedly use less power. Any info would be appreciated!!!!

[Grabs]

Do it! I work in the electronics industry, LEDs will soon be standard on nearly all lighted applications, most of the traffic lights already have them in place.

[chunkytrout]

Yep, LED's are the future of lighting. We've been installing some for residential lighting applications.

chunky

[Dave]

At the price and the way they can get banged around on a trailer, I'm not buying LED, yet. I picked up the two taillight package (I haven't found the correct size individual lights for sale yet) at Walmart for the same price as one LED taillight. How do the LED lights mount; two bolts like the stock taillights?

I'm replacing Shorelander lights and the dealer wanted $25 for one light!

[Guest]

Bingo!

Trailer kits are a hot deal now.

Many Semi's are using them now, less maintenance.

The LED running lights and marker lights are sweet too.

Less glare and more light. You can actually see trolling board with FireTacks stuck to them.

Plus Re-Flex rods by Berkley light up very well with the LED stern light system, very cool.

Check out the pop in LED live well and area lighting options in the new Cabela's master catalog.

If you snoop on line you can find them a tiny bit cheaper, but not by much. The optic eye models that can rotate to focus the light are the real deal for area lighting in a boat.

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 05-14-2003).]

[Kevin Turner]

I use the on my demo trailer. They are tougher than the old style. I give them a 5 star rating.

[Scenic]

I changed all my trailer lights to LEDs and also I have 6 LED side marker lights in the interior of my boat for lighting. They work great. When I wired my trailer I used the same thing most semi trailers are using, extension cord wire. I must say it is nice to just plug in your lights and know they are going to work and not have to worry about unplugging them to back into the water.

Jeff Beckwith
Scenic Tackle
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[Guest]

Where do I get my hands on LED lights for my trailer? Mine when on the fritz the other day....

[Scenic]

CD,

Go to one of the truck repair shops you have over there. These lights are being used on many semi trailers. A buddy of mine who drives picked all my lights up over there some place. He is on the road now but if you do not have them before he gets back I will let you know exactly where he got them. I did have to buy the brackets for my lights but now they are on there and I am happy. This is my second year with mine with no troubles at all. Just nothing worse then fighting with trailer lights.

Jeff

[Guest]

I'll make an attempt to fix my current problems, but if you could ask him that would be great. I'll throw ya an email in a week or 2 if that's ok.

[FISHFORLIFE]

Does anyone know if you can get led conversion kits for shorlander trailers, and if not, what works the best to have led's put on, thanks