Expert Answers about Boat Lights

• Trailer Lighting Needed for Loading a Boat onto a Trailer In the Dark
• The Optronics Transit LED Backup Light, part # BUL90CB would be a brighter light than the Optronics Sealed, Oval LED Trailer Utility Light, part # BUL78CB. It would work great for a lighting up the area behind your boat trailer for loading a boat in the dark. The # BUL90CB is also a submersible light which means it has a sealed, waterproof housing and lens. This will be be a good feature since you are using this light on the back of a boat trailer that will be backing down a boat ramp....
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• Difference Between Underwater and Waterproof TecNiq Boat Lights
• The difference between the submersible lights vs the waterproof boat lights is that the submersible ones are designed to be installed on the boat in a place that will be under the water, while the waterproof lights are more for accent lighting on the boat itself and not really meant to be installed where they will be sitting under the water. For the White Water Dragon Underwater LED Lights we have the following brightness options: - 5,500 Lumens # TN64RR - 2,700 Lumens # TN34RR - 1,500...
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• CE Smith Post-Style 40" Guide-Ons Comparison Black and White
• The only difference in the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27626 and # CE27620 is the color of the PVC posts. The # CE27620 uses white PVC posts while the # CE27626 has black PVC posts. Both sets of posts are 40" tall, have a pipe diameter of 2-3/8", adjust out up to 13" and attach to the frames of trailers up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall. You can use the CE Smith Extra-Long U-Bolt Kit # CE11416 for trailer frames up to 3" wide x 5-1/4" tall. And the LED Light Kit #...
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• Trailer Wiring Recommendation for a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, Circuit Protected vs Unprotected
• We stock both the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118494, and the Curt Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 56094, because we have customers that request both styles. Many times customers do not want to run the extra wire to the vehicle battery, so they order the # 56094 harness. The Battery connection is the biggest advantage of the # 118494 harness for protecting the vehicle circuitry. I would use the circuit protected model, # 118494, because there is always a possibility of a short...
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• Hitch & Wiring for 2010 Toyota Prius to Tow Small Aluminum Boat Trailer
• Draw-Tite hitches # 24847 and # 24967 are both good choices for your 2010 Prius but if it were me I would choose # 24847. They share the same 2000-lb maximum towing capacity and both are easy no-drill installations. The only noteworthy difference between them is that model # 24967 will be slightly less noticeable on the car since its main cross tube is hidden behind the rear fascia. If you don't care about this then you can save a few dollars by going with hitch # 24847 which is shown...
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• What is the Difference Between Submersible and Waterproof Trailer Tail Lights
• A submersible tail light can let water in, there is usually a hole at a low point so the water can drain out. A waterproof light should be sealed to keep out water. For either type, you would also want to seal out water where the tail light wiring splices into the trailer wiring. Shrink tubing works well for this. You can also wrap up connections with electrical tape. Or you could use a combination of liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122, and regular electrical tape. Ideally, if you have...
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• What Advantages Does a Powered Taillight Converter Offer over a Factory Harness
• This system draws power directly from the battery which means it will support more lights on the trailer and it since it is using a separate power source it will not damage the vehicle light circuits in case of a short or excessive power draw. If you are using a trailer with more than just two tail lights and two side markers, this would probably be a good upgrade. If you are towing a small boat or personal watercraft, you may also want to use something like this as a short is more likely...
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• Trailer Clearance Light Replacement
• Those part numbers are for trailer clearance lights, and the main difference between 1a-v-1240R and 1a-v-1260r is that the 1240R is a led light, and the 1260r is a incandescent light. Both lights have red lenses and are 3 7/8 inches long, by 1 1/4 inch wide. We do have replacement lights that will work in both styles. For an led red marker light you can use Optronics Thinline LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light # MCL75RB. For an incandescent light use Optronics Incandescent Trailer...
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• Is Optronics 48 LED Light # STL70RB Brighter Than Optronics 10 Super LED Light # STL72RB
• I spoke with my contact at Optronics and they said the trailer lights are measured in candela output. Candela output is the luminous intensity of the light, or candle power. For comparison they said the candela output on a 100 watt incandescent light bulb in your home is 100 cd. They said the Optronics Sealed, 6-1/2 Inch Oval LED Trailer Light, 10 Super LEDs, part # STL72RB, uses 10 Super LEDs and has a candela output of 12 cd on the tail lights and 221 cd on the stop and turn lights. On...
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• Comparing Curt Trailer Hitch C13411 and C13294 For 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE43 AMG
• You are correct that both the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13294 and # C13411 are confirmed to fit your 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE43 AMG. Both hitches have a hidden crosstube meaning that only the receiver itself will be visible once installed. I do however recommend the # C13294 as it has a slightly higher tongue weight rating at 750lbs, and a slightly higher trailer weight rating at 7500lbs. For wiring you will first need to install a 4-way connector using # 119250KIT. With a 4-way...
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• Comparing Curt And Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receivers for 2021 Audi Q5
• I would be happy to make a recommendation for a trailer hitch for your 2021 Audi Q5. Between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13331 and Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76183 I recommend the Curt # C13331 due to it allowing the rear bumper beam structure to be reinstalled for extra strength in the rear of the vehicle, and requiring less modifying to the rear bumper fascia. Draw-Tite has mentioned that in their testing that with their hitch installed the bumper beam structure...
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• Comparing Optronics Aero Pro and Glolight Trailer Tail Lights
• There would be a noticeable difference if you had both the Aero Pro light # STL37RB and the Glolight, # STL117RB right next to each other. You would notice that the Glolight seams to actually sort of glow rather than just light up. This is due to the top and bottom bars that light up solid. Both lights are going to be plenty bright. Light # STL37RB has 23 diodes which will be very bright as you can see in the picture submitted by reviewer Becky P. She is using tail lights # STL37RB and...
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• Tekonsha 4-Pole Wiring Harnesses for 2017 Honda Pilot
• Tekonsha 4-pole wiring harness kit # 118760 is a fit for the 2016 through 2018 Honda Pilot. Part 118679 is now discontinued. The harness # 118760 is the new version that includes a second connector with a blue wire that should be connected to the mating plug on Pilots that have the backup sensors. If you use this harness on a Pilot without the sensors then that second connector with the blue wire simply is not used. I confirmed the above information with my contact at Tekonsha. Both kits...
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• Comparing 4-Way to 5-Way Trailer Connector Adapters # 20036 and # 47515
• 4-Way to 5-Way adapters # 47515 and # 20036 are essentially the same. The difference is that # 20036 has longer wiring with it than # 47515. For that reason we normally recommend # 20036. The 4-Way to 5-Way portion is 18 inches long. The blue wire though is 60 inches long from end to end. Additional light gauge wire, such as # 16-1-1, sold in 1 foot increments could be spliced in if a longer connection is needed.
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• Compare SumoSprings SS85FR vs SSR-212-40 for 2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel
• I can definitely shed some light on the confusion. While the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs - Rear Axle # SS85FR and the # SSR-212-40 seem to be exactly identical other than the color, they actually have different-shaped mounting brackets on them to fit different submodels of 2016 Chevy Colorado. I went ahead and attached photos that show this difference. With that being said, you are absolutely correct that the # SS85FR is customized for diesel models. However, the # SSR-212-40...
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• Comparing the Curt Hitch C13416 and EcoHitch Hitch 306-X7396 for a 2019 Toyota RAV4
• The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of vehicle which you can see in the attached photo. The other difference between the EcoHitch option and the Curt option is that the EcoHitch has a 5,000 lb towing capacity whereas the Curt only has a 4,000 lb towing capacity but you will still...
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• Roof Rack & Canoe and Kayak Carriers for 2010 Toyota Highlander with Raised Factory Side Roof Rails
• Square-bar roof racks generally offer the advantages of being lower in cost and having the broadest compatibility with accessory items like kayak carriers. Aero bars are more costly but are indeed quieter. Thing is, by the time you add kayak and/or canoe carriers, and the boats themselves, you've got so much stuff on your roof that can make noise that the benefit of the quieter Aero bars may not be evident. With that said, the cost of some Aero racks like the Rhino-Rack Vortex system,...
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• What is the Difference Between the Factory Hitch and Your Aftermarket Hitches on My 2021 Kia Seltos?
• The biggest difference between a frame mounted hitch and a factory accessory (lifestyle) hitch on your 2021 Kia Seltos is that a hitch such as the Curt Trailer Class 1 Hitch Receiver Item # C65FR provides a maximum gross tow rating of up to 2,000 pounds. It also has a tongue weight rating of 200 pounds. The tongue rating is the amount of weight or force that will be loaded downward onto the hitch. Kia states that although the accessory or lifestyle hitch has a tongue weight rating of 220...
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• Comparison of Class III Trailer Hitches for 2015 Jeep Renegade
• Both hitches you mentioned, the Draw-Tite # 76021 and the Curt # C13269 have slightly different weight capacities. The Draw-Tite model has a 4500 lb towing/675 lb tongue weight capacity. The Curt has a lower capacity, at 3500 lb towing/525 lb tongue weight. Keep in mind that the towing capacity of the hitch could be limited by the capacity of the vehicle, if it's less than that of the hitch. The Draw-Tite model will require drilling a 1 inch access hole, unless the vehicle has the factory...
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