MotoLynx27x
Active Member
We'll guys and gals, I have to preface this story with a little tidbit about myself. I have a condition called "modificateopia" which basically means that I cannot leave well enough alone most times. Modifying is in my blood and doctors have been unable to rid it from my system with transfusions and the lot. So I'm stuck with the insatiable desire to upgrade. So without further ado, here is my little write up about the LED mods I've been working on with my week and a half old 27X.
Ok, Bargman seems to be the standard supplier of taillights for many TTs, popup campers, fifth wheels and so on. They are cheaply made, quick to produce, and easy for RV manufacturers to install on the assembly line. However, I seriously doubt the guy who designed the Bargman taillight on my camper thought twice about designing a taillight with a white backplate. He must have thought "hmm, it's red and white and has a bulb. works for me!" without any consideration for sun washout and overall lens performance. When I picked up my camper the first thing I thought to myself was "these things have got to go!"
so, I went online and purchased four of the new GloLight Led. Oval STT lamps
http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/291065911133_1_0_1/1000x1000.jpg
They are very very bright and look great!
i also had a pair of double oval STT surface mount adaptor plates in white lying around that I used to mount the lights to the trailer without cutting large holes. I admit they are not as clean as flush mounting the STT ovals but I knew I made the right choice when I pulled the old Bargmans off and discovered some hideous looking jagged cut outs for the original tail light wiring.
So I mounted the white surface adaptors, drilled and mounted the new LEDs and connected up the wiring
At the same time I got out the ladder and changed all of the marker lights to LEDs as well, so the load on my truck's alternator/battery is a bit less thanks to changing to LED.
Low intensity parking lights on. Notice the red oval ring. Pretty cool eh?
Brakes applied. Crap that's bright!
Closeup of the retina-burning power!
This is before I added white silicone sealant. The housings were a little dusty.
Comparison on between the new LEDS on the left and the original Bargman incandescent on the right. Brakes applied. Which one do you think is safer?
Here we are on the way back home from our camping trip to Garner SP in ConCan TX. This was taken before the taillight upgrade.
Well well that's it for now. I have changed all the interior bulbs to ultra bright LEDs for about $20 and that really helps when boon docking! I'll post pics of that swap soon.
enjoy. And in case I don't see ya, Good afternoon, good evening & good night!"
Ok, Bargman seems to be the standard supplier of taillights for many TTs, popup campers, fifth wheels and so on. They are cheaply made, quick to produce, and easy for RV manufacturers to install on the assembly line. However, I seriously doubt the guy who designed the Bargman taillight on my camper thought twice about designing a taillight with a white backplate. He must have thought "hmm, it's red and white and has a bulb. works for me!" without any consideration for sun washout and overall lens performance. When I picked up my camper the first thing I thought to myself was "these things have got to go!"
so, I went online and purchased four of the new GloLight Led. Oval STT lamps
http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/291065911133_1_0_1/1000x1000.jpg
They are very very bright and look great!
i also had a pair of double oval STT surface mount adaptor plates in white lying around that I used to mount the lights to the trailer without cutting large holes. I admit they are not as clean as flush mounting the STT ovals but I knew I made the right choice when I pulled the old Bargmans off and discovered some hideous looking jagged cut outs for the original tail light wiring.
So I mounted the white surface adaptors, drilled and mounted the new LEDs and connected up the wiring
At the same time I got out the ladder and changed all of the marker lights to LEDs as well, so the load on my truck's alternator/battery is a bit less thanks to changing to LED.
Low intensity parking lights on. Notice the red oval ring. Pretty cool eh?
Brakes applied. Crap that's bright!
Closeup of the retina-burning power!
This is before I added white silicone sealant. The housings were a little dusty.
Comparison on between the new LEDS on the left and the original Bargman incandescent on the right. Brakes applied. Which one do you think is safer?
Here we are on the way back home from our camping trip to Garner SP in ConCan TX. This was taken before the taillight upgrade.
Well well that's it for now. I have changed all the interior bulbs to ultra bright LEDs for about $20 and that really helps when boon docking! I'll post pics of that swap soon.
enjoy. And in case I don't see ya, Good afternoon, good evening & good night!"
