Trailer Lights - fun with PVC

[SamR]

Sick of dealing with bad grounds and such, I decided to elevate my trailer lights on PCV posts and run a dedicated ground line to each. The PVC was hammered down the guide-on posts and the bolted with existing hardware.

 

[Megabyte]

Perfect! 8)

 

[SamR]

Perfect! 8)

Not quite according to my friend who is a Trooper

The plate light is not strong enough to light the plate where I want to on outside of the board on the standoff. I moved it up under the light on the PVC and this is just looking to scratch up my hull. (sorry, no pics)

Here is what I want to do now... keep the lights where they are but move the plate back to the bottom of the trailer and install a dedicated plate light which will get dunked. Swapping out one light if it goes is a lot better than dealing with the whole system. Any thoughts? Any idea what kind of light to use and where to get it? Sealed LED probably.

 

[Megabyte]

Any trooper that worries about tag lights on a boat trailer must be seriously bored with his job. :roll:

But... see if this works for you. They are available in a number of colors.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini_tubes.htm
Look for the "MCM series 6-LED Accent Light Module".

 

[SamR]

That's the ticket Megabyte !
Thanks for helping me avoid one 8)

 

[goinsfishin]

Great idea. great job !!!
Keep in mind that some states have regs about how high the brake lights can be for different vehicles and trailers.....so check with your states DMV first.