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trailer lighting
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05/07/18 11:34 PM
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joho5
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My boat has the snap in trailer lights that has the ground built into the light base. So it has pigtails with a single wire plug end that plugs into the back of the lights. Well one isnt working due to a bad ground in the rivet I believe, and another didnt have a pigtail to it at all. Firstly, I cant find these single post pigtails anywhere to add on to the existing wires.
Should I just pull all the wiring and run new? OR where can I get these single post pigtails?
Drill all rivets and use bolts?
Basically just looking for opinions.
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Re: trailer lighting
[Re: joho5]
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05/08/18 09:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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dobbin
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Replace with led's and move on. Test existing wiring on the trailer to make sure it is good.
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Re: trailer lighting
[Re: joho5]
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05/08/18 10:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
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smooth move
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don't ground thru the trailer frame. run a dedicated ground wire to each light. i gave up. i now run the magnetic lights from Harbor Freight. i ran a 4 set wire from the tongue to the back of trailer and put a plug on both ends. i unplug the lights and put em in the tool box to launch and put em back on when i take the boat out of the water. haven't had a problem yet.
Last edited by smooth move; 05/08/18 10:36 PM.
es le bon ton roulet
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Re: trailer lighting
[Re: joho5]
#12750035
05/10/18 06:20 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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scruboak
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You buy so many boats should be an expert by now.Id put sealed leds all the way around and new wiring and pass the price on to the new owner..
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Re: trailer lighting
[Re: joho5]
#12752074
05/11/18 10:00 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 88
DREAMIN TEAM
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You can buy the single wire led clearance lites at Walmart . Use screws with nyloc nuts and star washers for ground.
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