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[Airslot]

Thanks Turbo, guess I need to fish more and post less, but it ain't workin lately. Deck pipe to run the anchor chain through the deck into the anchor locker. You see, Hammer is turnin his V into one of them "Trailer Queens", pretty to look at, but all it does is sit on the trailer ;D I heard Lefty was actually planting flowers in it for the big party ;D

[willy]

When the lights go on my trailer that is what I'm doing. Talked to a fellow who had them set up on a bass boat trailer threee or four years old. Said they are great still original, hasn't had to do anything since new. Never get wet. For the salt especially the only way to go.
Let me see a pic when you get it set up ;)

[reelapeelin]

Cheeseburger??...they've got FOOD at Hooters??... ??? ...







I put a set of LEDs down low on my trailer soon as they came out maybe three years ago...they get dunked regularly while still on ... salt or fresh water ... FLAWLESS ;D ... I'd say; "Maybe I'm lucky" , but I ain't that lucky ;) ;D ;D ...

[turbinedoctor]

Dont know how long these have been on my trailer since they were there when I bought it.

I have one mounted but thinking about how I am going to run the wiring.

[Airslot]

Want my top secret, fool proof, trailer wiring recipe.

Yeah, I know ya do, so here ya go.

Go to WallyMart and get a 50' outdoor extension cord, I like green. Cut the ends off and run the cord to each end of the trailer. Now you have three wires to each light. Use the white for ground, the black for brown, and the green? for the striped wire on each side.

Don't laugh, but you need some wire nuts. Twist your wires together, fill a wire nut w/ 5200 and twist it on each connection. The grounds are all run to the front of the trailer. I've done this a few times and it will last forever. In fact, I think Hammer's trailer has has this setup for 8 years or so.

Good luck,

[turbinedoctor]

I was planning on using the existing wiring since it appears to be OK. My concern was when I put the PVC pipe over the metal pipe weather or not to run the wires down the inside of the metal or the outside. I like the idea of the inside cause it acts like conduit and will protect the wires till they reach the frame. Only problem is I cant get the wires thru the bend with it kincked the way it is. It looks like I will have to run down the outside and secure it as soon as it leaves the PVC until it reaches the frame.

I will either use wire nuts or butt splices, either way I have some Dow Corning 111 non hardening silicone paste I use to keep corrision and water out. If needed I can redo the splice without shortening the wires.

Your idea sounds good also but I am trying to do this (against my better judgement) as easy and quick as I can. I know I will probably regret it later but for now I need to get it wet soon.

[Airslot]

If you ever need to do it all, just remember this. I like not relying on the trailer frame for the ground connection of the lights.

[turbinedoctor]

Yeah, I like running all the way to the plug.

Which reminds me to check how it is now. THANKS Air

[reelapeelin]

I'd get that wire inside the pipe at least as far as the kink, then bring it out...if ya need to, feed a string into the bottom and suck it thru w/ a vacum-cleaner...then pull the wire w/the string... ;) ...

[turbinedoctor]

You mean use that shop vac sitting over in the corner not doing anything.


Glad I thought of that. ;D