Trailer light upgrade

OK so I got a bug up my but since I have a light out on my trailer I want to upgrade to LEDs. First Ranger sure knows how to build a trailer. They welded steel tubes to run the wires through. The only thing I Don't like is the marker lights are pop riveted which mean I have to drill them out and replace with screws and nuts or buy some stainless poprivets. I do have a question. I've never dealt with those splice clips --- when you take the old ones off and put new ones on does it mess the main wire up and does it stay water sealed or is it best to change the whole thing main wire and all?

If your wires are working now they should be fine, you gonna like the LEDs.

Cool. If I had my rathers I would just built the while harness and solder all the connections but don't want to spend that much time plus would be a pain if a light got broke to swap out.

I have pop rivets and gun, you are welcome to them. I bolt my lights on. Have a heat gun and water proof connectors also.

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Originally Posted by feelay

I have pop rivets and gun, you are welcome to them. I bolt my lights on. Have a heat gun and water proof connectors also.

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Sweet

I'll let you use my stuff, but I ain't crawlin' under your trailer.:biggrin

You wouldnt fit under his trailer!! lol:Rofl

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Originally Posted by feelay

I'll let you use my stuff, but I ain't crawlin' under your trailer.:biggrin

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Go back to sleep, Crusty. ;)

The led kit I have comes with all the wire harness made up, when you unhook a taillight cut the wires and tape the new wires for that side of your lights and pull em out.

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Originally Posted by jimfish

The led kit I have comes with all the wire harness made up, when you unhook a taillight cut the wires and tape the new wires for that side of your lights and pull em out.

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Can't find a proper kit for mine.
Got 4 amber 4 red and the tail lights
I can piece it all for under a c note plus it will be what I want. Of I ran new wires I would do exactly that but doesn't look like ill need to to that.

No worries Carl--i can stand up and get the job done lol

Nothing wrong with the clips but if ya use them just seal it all off real good with silicone or liquid electrical tape.

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Can't find a proper kit for mine.
Got 4 amber 4 red and the tail lights
I can piece it all for under a c note plus it will be what I want. Of I ran new wires I would do exactly that but doesn't look like ill need to to that.

No worries Carl--i can stand up and get the job done lol

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I just wanna know one thing, are ya gonna put some bling bling accent lighting like Handi did on his, gotta know how to roll bro!

He is gonna be blinging with all them lights, mine's brite and I just got 2 of each color markers and the tail lights.

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Originally Posted by gitdagrease

i just wanna know one thing, are ya gonna put some bling bling accent lighting like handi did on his, gotta know how to roll bro!

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:d:d:d

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

He is gonna be blinging with all them lights, mine's brite and I just got 2 of each color markers and the tail lights.

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I done got to the age that the only bling I want is about 160 grains of lead with a little brass behind it lol

I've actually done this before. The LED's are great. They are waterproof, where most of the incandescence are water resistant. It's usually hard for wire to go bad. Just strip it back to good wire. And like Carl said, use the waterproof butt connectors, and heat shrink them.

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Originally Posted by GitDaGrease

Nothing wrong with the clips but if ya use them just seal it all off real good with silicone or liquid electrical tape.

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I use liquid electric tape like DD uses duct tape lol

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Originally Posted by GitDaGrease

I just wanna know one thing, are ya gonna put some bling bling accent lighting like Handi did on his, gotta know how to roll bro!

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At some point I most definitely will but right now would be like putting a tux on a turd. I will add them when I redo the paint and bunks.
So u need to Buck up and put em on yours:D

I put the LED taillights from Harbor Freight on mine. No side running lights. Wire nuts with silicone.