Has any one used this on a trailer? I am looking for a boat trailer light. Could this item be waterproofed , or is it waterproof?
480780
This tailgate light bar uses 3M tape to attach to the truck and could be adapted to work easily on a trailer.
1315020
No. Don't get it wet. It needs to be compliant with FL1 standards. You need to spend about $30 more to get a good waterproof light. But believe me it's worth it!
1094000
There is definitely a hole where the wires go into the light. When I remove the trailer from the water after launching my boat, water comes out of that hole.
2021422
It is not waterproof. There are no gaskets to seal the battery compartment and the telescoping lamp it metal to metal with no gasket. It is 5w and 300lm. For the $3.60, it is a very bright light for the money, but I wouldn't wear it in a downpour.
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Yes, it is water proof. And submersible, too. I recently used it in a search and rescue mission on a boat in the Kuskokwim River during a windy and rainy night here in rural Alaska this weekend. Worked without fail. Very bright light, saw our target (broken down motor boat with 2 people aboard) from a long way off. I'm sure my light was heavenly to them.
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Mine lasted about 13 months. The light is mounted under the car port to illuminate my boat and garage area. I frequently activate the light moving around in the area or preparing the boat in the early morning for fishing. I have also dropped the light a few times from 7 feet on to pavement and it still works and did not crack. I'm ordering another one today.
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There is no indication on the light that they are waterproof, and here I believe you mean submersible. When I installed them on my utility trailer I did caulk around them to protect them from the weather. The lights have been on the trailer several months now with no problems.
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i have not gotten mine wet and do not believe it is "waterproof". if tkaing it on a boat I would put it in a waterproof container.
714870
Should be no problem being waterproof but expect only a soft glow from this model. If you need a brighter source of light I would suggest a different, waterproof model.
563299
Yes, the light is held in place by the black rubber ring that comes with the light. The whole thing than squeezes into the hole on the trailer. If the hole is too tight try coating with casein. If the hole is too big you might try using black electrical tape inside the perimeter to make it smaller.
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I believe it comes down to a few things 1. wiring diagrams/directions 2. The type of lights you want on your trailer 3. The size of your trailer. (Make sure that you get one that is going to be long enough for how much u spend) 4. Look at how they connect the wires. In this set-up for lights, they recommended using a clamp type dealio that basically cuts through both wires and connects them. I chose not to use this and opened them up and soldered them together and used heat shrink to try and prevent corrosion in the future. I recommend you doing the same. Also take in to consideration when you are doing the lights that they don't stick out. I know someone that had them stick off the trailer to be seen better, but a lot of people hurt themselves as they walked around the corner and hit their hips and other body parts on them. I don't know if other kits have the ground wire running back to the lights, but I chose to for the reason of 1. corrosion again 2. The trailer I did it on had tilting action so it made it hard to ground through the trailer itself
2005017
To back up your trailer it will help a little, but not really the right light for job. I used this light last Saturday night to replace a battery out of my truck. I stuck it to the underside of the hood and it lit up engine bay ok.
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I have installed two outside in a lighting fixture similar to the "Nautical Outdoor Burnished Bronze 8 in. Outdoor Wall Light" sold on Amazon.com, mine was purchased locally . The fixtures protect the lights from direct rain and are inside a glass globe, however it is not sealed with a gasket.They run from dusk to dawn on a timer. To date I have had zero issues.
552600
Works great under a streetlight . I have mine under a ledge so sheltered but looks weather proof...ish!
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I'm pretty sure it is described as being for wet, outside use. I bought it for my jetski trailer which is outside 24/7. So far it works very well and I think is guaranteed for life.
950489
Let me first say that if Amazon sends you a light that works will be a small miricile. The sent me 2 used worthless lights. Let's say they work just for kicks and grins. If you put it out in the weather water will get in and not good things happen with water and electricity. The controls are on the bottom and it's designed to have the water flow with gravity.Good luck.Larry H.
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I have used it exclusively outdoors. I installed about 5 of them. 1 of them went out almost immediately. The others have worked well for about a year now. My lights are under the eaves of the house, and therefore not exposed directly to rain.