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On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:
I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt
water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety
with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for
lights?


Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg

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On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 5:07:19 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:

I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt


water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety


with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for


lights?




Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...



http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg


I should have added that these are designed for military applications. I dont' want to say they're 'bullet proof' but darn near. and they do seal out water!
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On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim

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On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:


I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt


water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety


with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for


lights?




Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...




http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg




30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4

and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving.

Otherwise keep them somewhere dry.

Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when

you are storing the trailer..

I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in

the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work

every time.


Good call, Greg. I have a set of these I took with me in the tow "just in case"

Really cheap and handy-

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On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 7:13:59 PM UTC-7, wrote:


On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim




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On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:




I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt




water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety




with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for




lights?








Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...








http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg








30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4




and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving.




Otherwise keep them somewhere dry.




Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when




you are storing the trailer..




I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in




the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work




every time.




Good call, Greg. I have a set of these I took with me in the tow "just in case"




Really cheap and handy-




http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_20896.jpg






That will work but the set I made up has hard service cord going up to

the connector that is a lot tougher than that zip cord they wire

trailer lights with.


Well, like I said, they're 'spares'

I'm a fresh water boater and really don't have a problem with corrosion or blown out receptacles. I unplug the lights before a launch, the spray the connections with penetrating oil when I get home. seems the gaskets all hold well.

But I have had them blow out before the trip home and don't have the time and/or inkling to do repair after darrk getting eaten my mosquito's.

That's when the spare magnet set comes in handy. In 10 years I've used them twice.
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On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:13:59 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:
I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt
water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety
with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for
lights?


Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg

30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4
and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving.
Otherwise keep them somewhere dry.
Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when
you are storing the trailer..
I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in
the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work
every time.


Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights.

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg

This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat.


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On Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:19:19 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
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On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim


wrote:




On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:


I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt


water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety


with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for


lights?




Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...




http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg



30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4


and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving.


Otherwise keep them somewhere dry.


Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when


you are storing the trailer..


I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in


the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work


every time.






Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights.



http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg



This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat.


I think that' the wrong pic, john.
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On Thu, 3 Apr 2014 06:10:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:19:19 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:13:59 -0400, wrote:



On Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim


wrote:




On Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:14:27 PM UTC-8, Frogwatch wrote:


I am on my third set of trailer lights. Each has died due to salt


water intrusion. I have tried the LED variety and the bulb variety


with the so-called Bell JAr concept. Does ANYBODY have reccs for


lights?




Go with some of these. Yes they can be had on ebay and are reasonable...




http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ights_lens.jpg



30 years ago a guy told me, you put your trailer lights on a PT 1x4


and Bungee cord them to the trailer or the boat when you are driving.


Otherwise keep them somewhere dry.


Take them off for sure when you are dunking the trailer and also when


you are storing the trailer..


I made up a set during the Reagan administration. They are normally in


the corner of the garage and when I put them in the trailer, they work


every time.






Based on a tip from an old trailer guy, I've started using the clear stuff around my trailer lights.



http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mg_ima...ifold_ph_1.jpg



This is the stuff shown on TV covering the bottom of a boat.


I think that' the wrong pic, john.


Whoops.

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