Submersible trailer lights

[bruceb58]

Hard to believe this is still an issue people talk about when there are sealed LED lights around. I even changed all my travel trailer lights to LED and it doesn't even get dunked.

 

[Lou C]

Yep, best thing I ever did on my trailer was those Tecniq sealed LED lights. Installed them in 2015 and not one problem since, before that EVERY season fiddling with those old fashioned lights!

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[rustybronco]

Best bang for your buck if this is the style currently on it.

Submersible LED Combination Trailer Tail Lights Stud Mount, Marine, Boat PAIR | eBay

Optronics Trailer Lights -. Universal mount on right side and left side of trailer on 2" centers. Red, rectangular trailer light. Wiring design contains lead wires for power and a ground wire to mount to all surfaces.

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[Omineca]

It's not the amount of current flow that cause the unsealed bulbs to fail. It's the thermo shock. Hot bulb glass + cold water = failure.

Ah, that explains it! I only have experience of the warm subtropical waters of BC and Alberta lakes. No wonder my bulbs have never blown ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[tjgatorland]

You can always add a dab or two of silicone to the almost submersibles and make them more submersible !!!!

 

[Lou C]

Or replace them w/LED & one and done!
I’m not so much a fan of LED headlights in vehicles still prefer H-4 halogen in proper ECE headlamps like your can use on older Jeep Cherokees, Wranglers and modern Wranglers but LED for everything else…

 

[bruceb58]

Or replace them w/LED & one and done!
I’m not so much a fan of LED headlights in vehicles still prefer H-4 halogen in proper ECE headlamps like your can use on older Jeep Cherokees, Wranglers and modern Wranglers but LED for everything else…

My 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat came with LED headlights from the factory. Awesome headlights. I wouldn't buy another car without.

 

[Lou C]

I looked into adding the factory LED's to my son's '17 Wrangler. The price for the pair (MSRP) is $878. We decided to do a Hella H-4 conversion instead. $260 or so and bulbs are easily replacable standard H-4 bulbs you can buy anywhere. Yes the LED lights are nice though you are right! Even the better aftermarket ones (JW Speaker) are in the $600-$900 range.

 

[JimS123]

I currently use LEDs and have not had a problem..... yet.

Prior to that I used sealed bell jar lights and never had a problem either. I used to always disconnect before they hit the water. My last set lasted 35 years on the original bulbs.

Now I don't disconnect because I have brakes and it would discombobulate the back up.

 

[Bob Sander]

I looked into adding the factory LED's to my son's '17 Wrangler. The price for the pair (MSRP) is $878. We decided to do a Hella H-4 conversion instead. $260 or so and bulbs are easily replacable standard H-4 bulbs you can buy anywhere. Yes the LED lights are nice though you are right! Even the better aftermarket ones (JW Speaker) are in the $600-$900 range.

I have the factory LED's on my '17 JKRubicon. Incredibly sharp cut off and bright like h*ell.
They are not heated though which presents some icing issues if you live in an area with lots of wet sticky snow.