I am wanting to switch to led trailer lights

oncelost54 · Posts: 81 Join date: 2009-07-19 Age: 55 Location: lynnwood

Has anyone had any problems with these? or should I look for a different kind? all help and advise appreciated.. thanks cliff

TeamRedaFishing · Posts: 41 Join date: 2009-07-02 Location: Lakewood, WA

Switched mine almost two years ago and they are bright and work great.

Limiter · Posts: 23 Join date: 2009-07-11 Location: Olympia

heck yeah! happy with mine, I have one std trailer light on one side and LED on the other. When the other std assembly trailer light fails, another LED will replace it.

Just take your time shopping for them. You can get bent over in a hurry. Prices are still all over the map. They've all come down since they flooded the market a couple years back....but here's a dirty lil' secret. As far as I know all LED trailer lights are watertight and sealed. I'm not 100% on this but as far as I could tell it seems true.
So you don't need to go to (WEST 'bend you over' Marine) for LED's. Why don't you roll down to Harbor Freight and top off the boat with your savings!
Yeah I'm a tight wad, I'll be the first to tell you too! Why ? I have twins!

Fish On....someday again soon I hope !

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oncelost54 · Posts: 81 Join date: 2009-07-19 Age: 55 Location: lynnwood

thanks, guys found a great full set at auto zone for $59 came with everything and yes I am now in love

corvette184 · Posts: 12 Join date: 2009-10-14 Age: 39 Location: tacoma

i love mine..... no more bulbs for me ever cheers

lugger · Posts: 17 Join date: 2009-06-30 Location: marysville

3 years and they work great , They are faster to light up when you step on your brakes , witch means they are safer !!!

I switched all the cudy , helm , ancor and deck lights to led on my boat boat and love them ,

was told not change the running lights to led ? so i did not

Fishing Guide · Subject: LED Lights Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:40 am

My new EZ Loader Trailer came with LED lights and, while the lights are rated for 7,000 hours (should not need replacing for a decade or perhaps ever) the back brass connectors rotted off within 18 months. These expensive lights now became junk. The idea behind the lights are bulletproof but the details are not quite worked out close to perfection.

In the meanwhile...ensure you take your connectors off and use dielectric grease on them to prevent corrosion and the failure of your new lights.

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lugger · Posts: 17 Join date: 2009-06-30 Location: marysville

My leds came new on a load master alum trailer . I use mine almost every week end with no issues . I will look and see if i can find the brand of lights on it
or east coast trailers might know give them a call

I got rid of my easy loader as almost every time I used it I had to repair something , rollers. lights ,sticking brakes . on and on ect !!!

I did have some issues with my led gunnel lights at first as they were verry new on the market . leds like good connections solder then doubble heat shrinnk .

I had to modify the light bar . I drilled holes in the lens for drains , and 5200 upper seams to help keep water out , after that no more issues or warranty to worry about

oncelost54 · Posts: 81 Join date: 2009-07-19 Age: 55 Location: lynnwood

thank you for all the input ...I guess its time to go change the cheap connectors that came with my lights....That is Great advice!!!

sammydog · Posts: 4 Join date: 2009-11-17

Got mine about 2 years ago at Harbor Frieght, working great and for $39 +coupon for 20% off. For this price how can you not convert to LED. Solder the connections, apply liquid electrical tape and heatshrink.

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sammydog wrote:

Solder the connections, apply liquid electrical tape and heatshrink.

This is great advise!
Especially if you don't like laying on your back during a wet winter trying to get the new lights to work, just to get the boat home from the ramp.

sammydog · Posts: 4 Join date: 2009-11-17

Just to let ya all know, Was at Harbour Fright last night and The LED lights are on sale again at $39.99... PM me if you want a 20% discount coupon....