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Reversing Lights
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I tossed this out in another post, but it's worth repeating. This is a good trick when wiring back lights with a relay - plasti-dip the relay! I don't know if anybody else does this, but get a can of plasti-dip (not the spray) and dip your wired relay into the stuff for 2-3 coats after you get the relay all wired up and make sure it all works correctly. I put a touch of dielectric silicone on the contacts before I dip mine. I'm in the snowy/salty North and would corrode up and rot off a relay every season until I started doing this. 4 trucks later and I never had a relay go bad after I started doing this. Once the relay is sealed with the plasti-dip you can screw it down wherever is convenient and forget about it. Probably would be helpful in salt water locations, too.
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Another suggestion would be to forget the lights on the truck all together, due to the glare.
Install White LEDs pointing down on the trailer itself.
The 7pin Round connector plug has the revurse backup wire hooked in it, so that the lights will come on in reverse.
It's also used for the reverse backup brake solinod.
Wiring a boat trailer correctly to last is critical to not having light problems.
I've never seen a New boat trailer that wasn't wired with Scotchlock's and grounded thru the trailer frame.
99% of boat trailer light problems are a ground issue.
I don't have any problems with mine, but I will take a brand new trailer and rewire it to last.
If you want all the details just ask.
Install White LEDs pointing down on the trailer itself.
The 7pin Round connector plug has the revurse backup wire hooked in it, so that the lights will come on in reverse.
It's also used for the reverse backup brake solinod.
Wiring a boat trailer correctly to last is critical to not having light problems.
I've never seen a New boat trailer that wasn't wired with Scotchlock's and grounded thru the trailer frame.
99% of boat trailer light problems are a ground issue.
I don't have any problems with mine, but I will take a brand new trailer and rewire it to last.
If you want all the details just ask.
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Those should cast a LOT of light, but they really have a "Industrial" look to them which I don't personally care for.
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I went with the KC backup light kit on both of my trucks. Yes, they han down from the bumper, but they throw alot of light and are easy to adjust. All you have to do is wire in a switch which the directions show you how to do. Also, there were already holes in the bumper for the lights. The only thing is, i am not sure they are completely water proof...
Not the best pictures, but you can see how the lights sit...
Not the best pictures, but you can see how the lights sit...
Last edited by WEFITE4U; Jul 8, 2007 at 12:51 AM. Reason: added pictures
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From: Fulton IL
Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
Those are sweet bumpers. I've ben thinking of doing that to my stock one. Anybody know how much a bumper like that goes for?
600-1000 depending on what options you get. a little pricey for me ill make one
http://www.reunel.com/reartow-prices.html
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