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Wireless LED tow vehicle lights

Any recommendations?
Bob/Brenda
2003 GV320 40'
Former 2000 U320 40'
Former 1993 U300SE
2007 GMC Envoy Denali
FMCA #2063 S1

Re: Wireless LED tow vehicle lights

Reply #1 –
I can't make a recommendation because they are magnetic.  Anything I've used that is magnetic has scratched the vehicle finish.  You could put Saran Wrap between them and the vehicle, but I tried that will poor results.  Some people claim to have good results, and I have no idea what they are doing that I didn't do, cause I got scratches.
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #2 –
I had an old sailboat on a trailer and, in order to move it, I made up a board with the lights on it and hung it on the transom.  If you mount the tow lights on a board or similar and attach it by shutting a couple of straps under the trunk lid or rear window you can avoid the problem with scratches from magnetic lights.  A little thought and you can make up a simple useful solution.  Also means that you don't have to mess with the toads wiring and it's easily transferred to another vehicle.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #3 –
Try towlite.com they have wireless tow lites, and are good folks to deal with
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #4 –
Many vehicles have enough room to add an extra bulb in the tail light lenses.  I have done that to both my 2003 Chevy S-10 and my 2004 Acura MDX.  Completely separate from the vehicle wiring that way.
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

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Reply #5 –
What are wireless tow lights? Does the tow vehicle have a remote that controls the light?
Michael j
Livermore, Ca for now

1987  Grand Villa 2900 Rear Bath Front 460 Gas Engine.

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Michael j –
What are wireless tow lights? Does the tow vehicle have a remote that controls the light?

They use a transmitter plugged into the towing vehicles trailer plug, and use a radio signal to the tail lights, a lot of tow truck folks use them. We use them at work for over length loads and such, we have some that will work over 100'. The only draw back is the lights them selves have batteries that need charged its' all self contained just need 12v and ground, lot of ways to do that when not in use.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #7 –
Thanks for the explanation Bruce. I can see where they would be useful.
Michael j
Livermore, Ca for now

1987  Grand Villa 2900 Rear Bath Front 460 Gas Engine.

Re: Wireless LED tow vehicle lights

Reply #8 –
Love the forum and this is one of the reasons.  I did not know there was even such a thing as wireless tow lights.  Apparently the low battery needs of LEDs allow this where the incandescent bulbs would work (for a short period) and then fail.  Anyway, I went on ebay and found some and can not say that may be a good option.  It would be easily moved to another vehicle, boat or what ever.  This is ebay  link for anyone interested:
Wireless LED Towing Light Kit RV's Campers Cars Trailers New | eBay
Best of Travels
 

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Reply #9 –
I did a little more of a search and it appears they may be problematic (according to several reviews).  The reviewers report issues with the "stick" of the magnets not being strong enough and also unreliable.  Sooo...I may just keep doing the wired ones myself. 
Best of Travels