Trailer Bling of sorts

yeah, something I've picked up from another forum - trailer bling of sorts. Several of us I know have modified our trailer lighting, etc. I thought I was pretty fancy with my lighted pole guides  (and it does look good), but one problem I had initally was I couldn't tell if my trailer lights were working or not while traveling. It was sometimes hard to see the pole lights so I needed something easier to tell. Did that with the square amber LED's on the front of the fenders (those I can easily see in the mirrors) as I forget a lot of times to strap on the tow mirrors (or mount them to the sides if I use oblongs for front of fenders).

 

 

For the back I get the wally world special red oblong LED's for additional lights on the back and amber ones for the front side (or sides).

 

 

So anyways, decided to do something special for my Nitro trailer rig besides adding LED lighting - adding LED backup lamps as well. Since I have a 7 pole to 4 and 5 connector, I found a 5 connector 54ft (split - think he's counting total feet so 27ft each side) with 6ft of blue wire. I'll just add more blue wire to it to run to the back of the trailer. Found these on ebay they are surface mount units.

 

 

 

and got these LED units for brake and signal (little more expensive than the usual squarish ones)

 

 

Those puppies put out a lot of light and don't have to worry about bulbs blowing if they get wet. Gonna fix up the Glasstream boat trailer for my brother too (without backup lamps).

I didn't think so, the pair was only $34 with shipping. Although there were plenty of others selling for that much or more for a single lamp.

Lighted cupholders, now trailer backup lights.....its time for an intervention

Wildcat Dude wrote: I didn't think so, the pair was only $34 with shipping. Although there were plenty of others selling for that much or more for a single lamp.

Charles, one minor word of caution with those LED lights for you trailer. I mounted a set like the bottom one of your group and I had one come loose on the freeway. The bolt heads just slide into those slots and if not properly seated (and tightened down good) they can slip out and let the light fall. One of mine wasn't properly seated (it was cross ways in the slot) and I didn't realize it. But I do have to say those are some tough lights. I have no idea how many miles I dragged that thing down the freeway, hanging only by its electrical wires, but it still shined brightly when I turned it on (or applied my brakes) even though one end was completly worn away!

Nice looking lights!

For those of you considering putting backup lights on your trailer, its a real pain on a box frame trailer but those galvanized C channel type trailers its VERY EASY. I also got a couple of links to 7pin round to 5pin flat flexible connectors. Me and Les both bought one (I got 2), he got his from a BPS store and I ordered mine online. He paid 15 and I paid 11 plus shipping of 2.99 so I saved a buck (and no tax), but waited a couple days to get mine where he burned gas but got it right away. So here's where I got the flexible 7pin round to 5pin flat Link#1 <-- this one has a 16in lead between connectors and a different style Link#2 <-- this one has a 5in lead between the connectors. In hindsight I wished I got the 5in model, HOWEVER its twice as much at 19.95. so the 16in is the best value for the money is its all molded. You can plug in a 4pin flat to that 5pin connector

Why would you want to covert it to a 5 pin when you could just use the 7. It would be cheaper just to put the rv plug on the trailer and not have to worry about an adapter that can cause problems later.

Same with me, my trailer has the 7pin plug but ONLY 4 wires in the mold and I don't want to cut the molding just to add a wire so for that, I bought a 7pin trailer harness that included the fifth wire I need for later, adding reverse lights to the pontoon trailer when I'm ready unless I see the light at the end of the tunnel (or darkness) and sell the rig in a couple of years when the wife is no longer able to get on the toon (ain't no fun going on a toon by yourself). Also if the trailer isn't yours, then what, you just can't connect a 4pin flat to a 7pin without an adapter unless your tow right also has the 4pin adapter. Adapters don't usually cause problems, all my problems have been with the factory 7 pin (broken vehicle harness connector to the 7pin was one problem I had to have fixed) 

Edited by PoliceK9 - 08/12/2012 at 9:26pm

Well since those lights have sealed connections, the only weak point is the wire connection and I use heat shrink butt connectors that has that gel in it that seals when heat is applied. So I'd say no and that's the whole reason I went to LED's is to NOT have to unplug them, so I never unplug now. On the hookup to the vehicle, just have dielectric grease on the connections, but doesn't hurt to rinse after a soak but I assume you have a galvanized trailer, but your grounds could be an issue at some point, so check periodically I would think would be the norm. Maybe Brian or some of the boys on the east coast could elaborate on their techniqes, as its been YEARS since I launched in salt water and always had to unplug and flush constantly and rewire almost yearly.