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11-23-2014, 07:47 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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No more Back-up Lights
Decided to spend a bit of the kids inheritance and removed the old tail and back up lights and installed 4 LED's.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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11-23-2014, 08:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
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Looks very nice. Those tail lights will do you more good than the back-up lights.
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11-23-2014, 08:23 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Brookline
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M.O.C. #13008
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Where did you get them Jim?
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11-23-2014, 08:36 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Lack of HP
Where did you get them Jim?
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Hi Joe, off Ebay from a guy in Springfield. shipped to TX. no tax.
535 N. West Bypass, Springfield. 417-830-9032
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111392671138...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://stores.ebay.com/hitch2trailer...p2047675.l2563
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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11-23-2014, 08:43 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Omaha
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Jim-- Notice the first ebay site had the four but two looked smaller than the other two were they and if so did you have to do any modifying?
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11-23-2014, 09:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
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That is a great idea! All the back up lights have done for me is cost a few bucks at a VA safety inspection when one wouldn't work. Bulb was corroded. Can't see squat with them anyway. Wonder if LED lights in white would be brighter?
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11-23-2014, 09:42 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Rondo
Jim-- Notice the first ebay site had the four but two looked smaller than the other two were they and if so did you have to do any modifying?
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Nope all 4 are the same size and no modifying to anything. Screw holes are the same.
The OEM fixtures have a foam gasket on the back of them and I moved the gasket to the new LED fixtures.
RV White to White ground
RV Green, to Black tail lights
RV Lt stop black to red tail lights
RV Rt stop brown to red rail lights
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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11-23-2014, 11:36 AM
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Montana Master
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I think they look good - but I wonder if they are legal. Aren't backup lights required? If so, it would be pretty easy to add some under the edge of the rear cap.
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11-23-2014, 12:43 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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Tom, My trailer is tagged in Texas. Back-up lights are not required or inspected.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi...nCriteria.aspx
However. the lights that were removed had reflective rings in the lens, that satisfied the DOT requirement of reflectors. The lights I installed have no reflectors in the lens. That issue will be corrected by a stop by WM or NAPA and I'll buy a couple of stick on round reflectors and will be legal again.
Item #8 says rear red reflectors, but they do not indicate size.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi...nCriteria.aspx
These lights are normally used on over 80" trailers which have ICC tape strips so no need for the lens to have reflectors.
I'll be legal Monday.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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11-23-2014, 01:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
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I just did the same thing, but see my LED backup lights at the bottom of the camper mounted on the sides of the hitch.
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11-23-2014, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #10758
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I know the above picture is big, but I dont know how to make it smaller. Its hosted in Photobucket, can anyone tell me how to make it smaller.??
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11-23-2014, 01:59 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Terrell
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Tom,
Did you run the backup light wire down both sides or just one side and then across the hitch?
Just purchased the 4 red LED units, but have not got the clear backup lights yet.
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11-23-2014, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
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M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by oldelmer1
I know the above picture is big, but I dont know how to make it smaller. Its hosted in Photobucket, can anyone tell me how to make it smaller.??
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Tom, in Photobucket, with the picture you want to resize, look at the top bar and you will see a box with Editor in it. Click on it. it will then ask for the photo either from your computer or from photobucket Then just use the resize tool. It will make it smaller.
Play with a photo you can replace, cause you will probably screw up a couple of photographs. Easy once you use it.
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11-23-2014, 02:20 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #10758
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Thanks Jim, but I tried to do exactly that, and I get a circle spinning around and around, and around.....
I'll try tomorrow.
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11-24-2014, 04:30 AM
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Montana Master
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Backup lights are NOT a DOT requirement! Look at etrailer.com for options on led trailer lights. The 4 inch sealed units are STL42 units and the cost is $ 17 plus $ 1 something for the wiring harness per unit... They also have nice clearance light upgrade kits, which are new lens covers that have 2 leds attached and an adapter cable with the wedge bulb connection for $ 7 each. Pull off old lens, remove old automotive bulb, plug in cable, and pop new lens in place. Available in needed orange and red for the monty. John
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11-24-2014, 04:42 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #1081
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The LED lights are much better. I changed mine out this past summer. This picture shows the difference between the old lights (Left side) and the new LED's (Right side).
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12-02-2014, 11:22 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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Yesterday DW followed me to our winter home after installing the 4 LED tail lights.
She said the difference was night and day. Pun intended.....
Now next project is to install side turn indicators so folks that are hanging on my back corner will know I am wanting to change lanes.
Jim
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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12-02-2014, 01:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
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M.O.C. #10758
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Joe in Texas
Tom,
Did you run the backup light wire down both sides or just one side and then across the hitch?
Just purchased the 4 red LED units, but have not got the clear backup lights yet.
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Sorry Joe, didnt see your post.
I just ran them down both sides to the new LED lights, but had to add some extra wire to reach.
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12-04-2014, 04:45 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Carrier Mills
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Just ordered the lights off of eBay. Hoping for a warm day before I leave for Florida on December 26. If not, I will have 3 months to install them while in Florida, before returning home. Thanks for all of the photos and eBay link.
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12-04-2014, 05:01 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #13157
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Stopped by WM. $1.97 for a pair of 4" stick-on reflectors. Back legal again.
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