Trailer wiring issue

[Xjcacher]

Find me an LED that's DOT rated... most of the replacements at the auto stores aren't DOT rated. I love LED's and use secondary LED backup lights, secondary driving and running. Not having DOT rating could be a big liability especially if the vehicle being used has a bulb fault detector not compatible with the LED.

I sell these in my store and they are federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) rated:
http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm

 

[svk]

Would magnetic lights work for your trailer? Just put them on when driving on the public roads and off when in the bush.

They would but routinely the trailer goes to the cabin, through the woods, and then back home in the same day. That's a lot of hooking and unhooking.

 

[kevin j]

rubber grommet mount 6 inch ovals.
withstand a lot of vibration.

 

[svk]

I suppose it doesn't help that my 5x8 utility trailer has 3500 lb springs and doesn't even start to move till it has 2000 lbs in it.

 

[svk]

Those buggars at Walmart changed the price from $4.99 to $6.87 each in the past 6 months. Oh well, got the new lights on and working.

 

[anlrolfe]

I sell these in my store and they are federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) rated:
http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm

Most of what I see is labeled for marker and side lights is ECE(European) Compliant and the site marks it as FOR EXPORT ONLY

Can't see the markings on the trailer light packaging but I'll take your word for it. What makes these different is that its a manufactured unit.

What I'm talking about is replacement bulbs like these:

http://www.autozone.com/electrical-...ing=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false&newYmme=true

When you read the "fine print" most of these specify "for off road use only"

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

One issue we have up here with LED tail lights one trailers or dumptruck is they don't make enough heat.

The "old school" bulbs make heat and geneeally keep the snow the swirls and builds up melted.