Pack of 2 Aluminum Housing Red LED Trailer Stop Brake Turn Tail Lights, AT-HAIHAN DOT Compliant Waterproof Surface Mount Lighting for Truck Tractor Jeep RV
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I used the 16 gauge section of my wire stripper to expose more wire for splicing when stripping wire installation. I hope you find this information useful.
Sure. They were used as backup brake lights, but they could easily be wired to a switch.
You are correct in that you are using white to ground red light wire as a backup.
I use them as reverse lights, and they're quite bright. I even went out and purchased a second pair.
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Lights aren't the same as brake or turn signal lights. Can be used for that purpose, but there's a catch. When the low power (tail lights) is turned on, the high power (turn signal or brake light) is turned on, but the high power does not work. I bought these for my tractor to put on the back of the fenders, but they can't work at the same time. When I brush hog with tree branches, I keep turning off the lights. There it was, dangling from the tractor's side. So, after making the mounting plates and installing them on the tractor, you'll need to connect them to the tail light and turn signal wires. That's when I realized they weren't going to work the way they were supposed to. The lights work great when only one is on at a time, but when night fell, I was driving back to the barn with the headlights on (which also turns on the taillights), so I tried the turn signal to make my turn off the highway and back onto the farm service road, and that's when I noticed they didn't blink. When I returned to the barn, I turned on the turn signal and observed that they did not blink or change brightness. If you turn off the headlights, the turns work fine, but you can't have both at the same time; you can only have one option at a time. I'm very disappointed.
AT- DOT Compliant LED Waterproof Surface Mount Lighting from HAIHAN: br>br>Aluminum backing plate and nice rugged lights. With a clean finish and molding, this piece is well-made. Two end mounting holes and a larger 1/2" center hole to feed wiring are required (easily accomplished with an inexpensive Harbor Freight step drill). In both tail and brake/turn modes, all of the LEDs are lit. br>br>The aluminum plate is most likely an integral part of the design in order to dissipate the high heat generated by bright LED lights and thus extend their life - These are cool to the touch. br>br>The molded plastic lens is quite thick, so it should be able to withstand a good amount of impact without breaking. The lens shape makes the light appear brighter from behind, but the lights are still visible when angled to the side; however, these lack the dedicated 90-degree'side' light commonly found on trailer lights to alert passing vehicles to the presence of an unexpected trailer. If these are being used as rear light assemblies, I would definitely add dedicated side lights to trailers. (BTW - These lights also work well as sidelights. )br>br>My only criticism is that the intensity difference between the tail and braking/turn modes is minimal, owing to the fact that all LEDs are illuminated in both cases, as well as the very bright tail light mode. In tail mode, LED tail lights frequently leave four or five end LEDs unlit, with the remaining LEDs fed through a larger resistor to reduce the voltage/intensity a little. In brake mode, all LEDs are illuminated by a smaller resistor, resulting in a uniformly brighter light from all LEDs. This model's simplified design works well and is DOT approved, but I expect that the standard tow vehicle brake/turn lights will continue to play a role in brake/turn situations. Recommended - br>br> with the caveat that even small trailers should have additional side lights.
Because the run leds are too bright, the turn signal leds aren't distinguishable from the run leds. I solved the problem by connecting the black run line to a 100 ohm 1 watt resistor in series. I reduced the current from one amp to about half an amp, which reduced the brightness to a level where the turn signal could be seen normally. br>Depending on your needs, you can adjust the resistance.
On my BMW R1200GS, I used these as backup brake lights. Wires were run up under the back shelf and an aluminum plate was made to hold them below the license plate. When they're turned on, they're extremely bright. In the coming weeks, they will embark on a major trip that will put them to the ultimate test. br>br>If I'm really motivated, I'll get a second set to use on the saddlebags as aux turn signals.
I used these trailer lights to replace the trailer's original incandescent lights, which were big, boxy, and broken. The lights on this utility trailer are mounted to a steel angle iron behind the fenders. Because of their location, they are in a vulnerable position and have been bumped or stepped on numerous times while loading and unloading the trailer. These LED lights are flush against the angle iron's face, allowing you to use it as a step without causing any damage to the lights. Despite their small size, they produce more light than the bulbs they replaced.
They were a total success. The size is ideal for this application because it allows them to mount on the load extender's 2" square tube without sticking out. I also appreciate the fact that it is a sealed unit, so there are no loose lenses. Unlike some other brands that design LED lights to look like traditional lights, this one was clearly designed from the ground up to be an LED light. There was no way it could be any other way. As a result, this is most likely better for a new project rather than a replacement. br>br>Because of the tiny bolts that come with it, you'll need to be able to access the back side of whatever they're mounted to. Just keep that in mind, or use different fasteners. The fact that the bolt heads are silver may irritate some people. If you painted the heads black, they'd look much better. br>br>The wiring in the rest of my rig is much bigger than the wires that go to these lights. I'm sure they're big enough, but I'd prefer a little more. Because the group of wires comes out of a protruding knob in the center of the back, you'll need to drill three holes to install it. The center hole is larger than the others.
Without the tail, the turn/brake looks nearly identical. I installed a 100 Ohm resister after reading another review's advice. The tail as well as the stop/turn are both extremely bright. To help tone down the brightness, a resister was installed on the tail light function (black wire). The difference between the two modes was also greatly improved as a result of this. Also purchased on Amazon was a 25w x 100 Ohm wire resister. A resister is required for each light. Turn signals were a problem when I tried to use 1 for both. When the left or right buttons were pressed, both of them would blink. On the aluminum frame, the black coating could be better. Time will tell if this is a long-lasting product. To avoid rust, I replaced the steel mounting hardware that came with the kit.