RE: M_Boats: An invention I need to find...
Bobbie, funny you should come with an idea like that. You are two steps ahead of me...I am struggling to figure out my wiring right now. So simple (four wires) yet so far to perfect. Good idea. Send me your prototype. ----L. (Hull 189. 1981 by Jerry M.) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Bobbie Mayer Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 7:59 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: An invention I need to find... Wireless trailer lights. Sealed trailer lights (batteries in a watertight compartment or maybe solar) and controlled wirelessly from a device that plugs into the car's wiring. No need for wiring harnesses or connectors that can break or get corroded. Bobbie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
As someone who normally boats in fresh water, I am astounded at how fast salt water corrodes things and trailer lights in particular. I installed new lights for the Hess Fest in Sep 04, dunked them twice to launch and then retrieve, and by Spring of 2005, the lights had rusted up in the bulb socket and quit working. Lights in freshwater normally last for years. The removeable lights would work well, unless it became a lot of work at the ramp. You could try lights mounted on guide-on arms or go to fully sealed, submersible lights and solder (instead of crimping) all connections, and use heat shrink tubing over that. Or just plan on replacing them every season. Howard Hughston, Larry wrote:
Bobbie, funny you should come with an idea like that. You are two steps ahead of me...I am struggling to figure out my wiring right now. So simple (four wires) yet so far to perfect. Good idea. Send me your prototype. ----L. (Hull 189. 1981 by Jerry M.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Bobbie Mayer Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 7:59 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: An invention I need to find...
Wireless trailer lights. Sealed trailer lights (batteries in a watertight compartment or maybe solar) and controlled wirelessly from a device that plugs into the car's wiring. No need for wiring harnesses or connectors that can break or get corroded.
Bobbie
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I have used Semi-truck lights in trailer application with great success. I looked to see if I could get a website for you but did not find one. However, this link is good for the wiring. Go to the bottom of the page and use the multi-function bulb set for the four wire flat plug (probably what you have). http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/wiring.asp Now about the bulbs: If you will notice the round tail lights in cement mixer trucks, semi-truck and big rigs. They are 100% sealed and waterproof. I have bought them in regular and LED from NAPA auto parts, however I did not see them on their website. The installation will require: (2) sealed bulbs / lenses in LED or regular (big cost difference), (2) metal brackets (they have holes to be bolted on) (2) rubber gaskets - they mount the lenses into the brackets and lastly (2) wire pigtails. You will find the wire pigtails are color coded properly but difficult to snap or click on the lenses (and do not accidentally fall off). You will see the pigtails are covered in a grease. Leave the grease there and snap them together and you will have a watertight / waterproof connection. When I drove a mixer truck, we cleaned our equipment with high pressure water and acid to clean off the spilled concrete. I've never seen a failure because of exposure damage. Hope you have a NAPA auto parts close by. They are most helpful even if you just go in to ask them about the components. You'll spend about $45.00 for the set of two and if you do not crunch them they will last years. LED is about $40.00 more Hope this helps Bill www.MSOGPhotoSite.com
Here's my solution to trailer lights: http://www.todspages.net/BBd-trailer.html The light bar is a piece of pvc pipe, notches CAREFULLY radiused to avoid stress risers plus some fiberglass tape wrapped around the high-stress areas. Not shown in the pictures are the pieces of foam that I place between the light bar and the trailer to minimize vibration/shock to the light bulbs. While not foolproof, I've had minimal problems with it. A bit of wiggling the connectors when plugging in is all I've had to do. I remove the bar before launching. Some folks, especially powerboaters, have lights mounted on "goal posts" on their trailer. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas
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