tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post980671299707774460..comments2023-05-14T20:49:36.700-07:00Comments on WanderMan: Bulb Check! - Sometimes They Are Out And You Don't Even Know.The Wandermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-85094060685044214662018-10-17T16:30:22.700-07:002018-10-17T16:30:22.700-07:00i use a short pole and brace it on the brake and s...i use a short pole and brace it on the brake and seat and move the seat close to be able to push the pole against the brake then I can check the brake lights Bill D.Bill D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17251258354791685971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-25588368706639154072018-10-16T16:13:11.514-07:002018-10-16T16:13:11.514-07:00The ones I used on the travel trailer are about 2x...The ones I used on the travel trailer are about 2x5" (probably meant for single ATV/motorcycle tail?), but they come in 2,3,4,5" rounds as well. <br /><br />Obviously I used red as my tail lights, but the same dual brightness modules also come in almost every color if you wanted white/green/blue/purple (illegal) taillights. <br /><br />The orange panels would make good directional/sidemarker lights if you can add discrete directional wiring (without brake) to your current run lights. I've wired my running boards and trailer with run/directional LED markers so anyone alongside cant miss 70' of CLEAR directionals...Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066904198364843577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-61984165489846399032018-10-16T14:55:23.827-07:002018-10-16T14:55:23.827-07:00Vanessa,
Always a good idea. That was precisely h...Vanessa,<br /> Always a good idea. That was precisely how I ended up finding my blown out bulb. I do it when I fly...why not carry that over and do that on the ground as well.<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-85632731379756887152018-10-16T14:54:28.376-07:002018-10-16T14:54:28.376-07:00Wolfe,
EXCELLENT Idea! I will be doing that to my...Wolfe,<br /> EXCELLENT Idea! I will be doing that to my other trailer...my car/helicopter hauler already has them.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-53839131983475664522018-10-16T14:53:07.617-07:002018-10-16T14:53:07.617-07:00Jim and Marianne,
I used ebay sourced china ...Jim and Marianne,<br /> I used ebay sourced china produced 1157 . These were the multi LED style,(and 1156) bulbs, 23 of them I believe. About 1.60 each. Meets the lumen requirements for DOT.<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-46571647667795830242018-10-13T20:11:24.128-07:002018-10-13T20:11:24.128-07:00something I learned and carry over from the milita...something I learned and carry over from the military (AF and Army)...I walk around at least once with lights on to check all of them before leaving. Every few times I walk around with the turn signals on to make sure they work also. Only problem is can't check brake lights.<br />Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530214774052290190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-37744291807725296332018-10-13T09:39:29.714-07:002018-10-13T09:39:29.714-07:00I have the standard "big red brick" type...I have the standard "big red brick" type tail lights on my travel trailer, which means they don't even attempt to seal out dirt/rain worth a darn. As a result, the bulb contacts are ALWAYS corroding to the point my taillights go dim, flicker, and wink out. I've tried various contact-greases, and none seem to last long. <br /><br />I finally got around to rewiring the taillights on my 24yo UTILITY trailer at home, which I did with $1.20 sealed LED panels instead of filament bulbs. These have 3 wires, two brightnesses, connect with twist-nuts (I soldered and heatshrinked for water resistance), and claim to last for hundreds of thousands of hours. I turned back to my travel trailer and "obviousness" struck. I soldered two more panels (a whopping $2.40/pair delivered) and left them right over the (vacant) bulb mounts in the trailer's "bricks" and they haven't flickered since. It WOULD be cleaner to remove the giant bricks completely, but then I'd have patch the original mounting holes. I still might do it.Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066904198364843577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-59791652521974499262018-10-12T15:05:51.870-07:002018-10-12T15:05:51.870-07:00What LED bulb did u use? I tried them 5 years ago ...What LED bulb did u use? I tried them 5 years ago and they were terrible. Looking to try again if they are improved. Jim and Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213921700605942503noreply@blogger.com