Changing the Bulb in the Wesbar Tail Light Capsule

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how do you change a the tail light bulb in the sealed case,or do you have to buy the whole thing?

asked by: Chris M

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The older generations of the Wesbar submersible low-profile lights came with sealed light bulb capsules that are not replaceable. If your capsule is sealed, then your best option is to replace the lights with new lights like part # 403026 and # 403076. The new lights come with capsules that allow you to replace the bulbs. The bulbs used in these lights are # A1157B and # 193.

expert reply by: Robert G

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Mr. S.

4/18/2024

Can I purchase a sealed capsule light for my boat tail light? Wesbar 102640. Give me a link with description and picture of the light please.

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Tony F.

11/14/2021

I will never buy Wesbar lights again!! Tail light went goes out on new lights and wesbar does not sell replacement bulb for these lights. Never Wesbar again!

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Les D.

11/19/2021

@TonyF the fully sealed (older style) Wesbar lights do not have a replaceable lamp making them more desirable in activities that require the them to be submersible, like on boat trailers. If your fixture is sealed, then your best option is to replace the lights with new LED lamps like part # TLL160RK. LED lamps use a fraction of the power that incandescent lamps do, they last up to 50 times longer and they're brighter.

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Tony F.

12/15/2021

@LesD No kidding Sherlock! I did buy new lights to replace the POS Wesbar lights that fail after a few weeks but you can bet your last dollar that I did not buy nor will I ever buy Wesbar again. The stupidity of your reply should insure others that you people have no clue as to customer service or your own products. NEVER AGAIN!

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Les D.

12/15/2021

You are right. I don't know why I would recommend a brand of lights that our customer just said he would never buy again. My apoligies. For a non-submersible light with replaceable incandecent bulb, a good choice would be the Optronices # RVSTB60 (passenger side) and # RVSTB61 for driver's side.

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Answer 1

Your Wesbar 102640 trailer light features a sealed capsule so the bulb itself cannot actually be replaced. I recommend simply replacing the light assemblies with the Wesbar #403026 and #403076. These are the newer/current generation model lights to…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are trying to remove your older Wesbar Submersible Low Profile Trailer Tail Light from your Ranger Trail boat trailer. These lights are held on to the trailer with 2 studs on the back of the light housing. To remove the lights, you…

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Answer 8

The Wesbar Trailer replacement tail light lens, part #102641, which you referenced, fits over 80" red rectangular tail lights #403076 and #403026. These lights take light bulb #A1157B, which uses 8.3 watts for tail light function and 26.9 watts…

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Answer 9

I checked with Wesbar and the lens only for the LED version of the tail lights you have is not available as a separate part but you can replace the light with #271595 for the left side of the trailer and #271594 for the right side.

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Answer 10

There is not going to be a 5 flat that has 8 wires; the functions of the 8 wires are likely ground, running light circuit (split into 2 wires at the plug), left turn, right turn, brake lights (possibly split at the plug), and output to reverse…

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Answer 11

The Wesbar 102640 light assembly features a sealed capsule that cannot actually be replaced. Because of this your best option is to simply replace the light assembly itself. The current version of this light is the Wesbar #403026 for the Driver Side…

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Answer 12

The Wesbar Wraparound LED Tail Lights you referenced, parts #271594 and #271595, are surface-mount lights that install using two mounting studs spaced apart 2-inches and a 3-wire electrical connection. Overall dimensions of the lights are 7-1/2 long…

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