Problems with LED Trailer lights

[wilde1j]

Dry Launch lights are the most trouble free lights available. I had them on an EZ Loader I sold a few years ago. They were totally trouble free for 22 years, with 100's of launchings. Never replace a single lamp! I would use them again in a heartbeat. They may not be high tech, but they work with no maintenance.

[Parts Jimmy]

I just replaced all the lights on my Wesco trailer with Peterson LEDs based on a friend that sells commercial trailer lamps. The Innovative lamps that come on a Wesco trailer are problematic. I rarely use my boat in salt water either.

[reel dawg]

I agree with ChrisF. Don't waste money on the stuff sold at West Marine. I watched the LED's die off, one after another in 2 sets before I wised up. Optronics LED lights cost a bit more, but are worth the difference and then some. The other things I have learned about trailer wiring are: 1. Don't use the trailer body for the ground connection. Instead run a dedicated ground wire - that will solve over half the grief associated with trailer lights. 2. Solder all wire connections using rosin core solder and cover with a coat of liquid electric tape and then put on some shrink tubing. 3. Where you do have to make a connection through one of the light mounting bolts, be sure to coat the connecting parts with dielectric grease before you cinch up the bolts. Then hope for the best!

[Limbofish]

I returned a pair of Optronics LED's to the factory. They sent me a new pair no charge. Here's a new product that looks like the answer. Wireless trailer lights, no wires to the light heads. They are removeable.

http://www.easyontaillights.com/applications/boattrailer.aspx