57chevyconvt
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One of my first modifications to the RV was to install LED stop/directional/tail lights. They provide much better visible lighting than the conventional lights as supplied by HL. The LED lights were a direct drop replacement with the original lights. After returning from a recent 3000 mile trip, mostly Interstate Highway driving, I think that I need to add additional turn signal lights at a higher elevation on the rear of the trailer so that they are visible from a greater distance. When there are several cars tailgating, the existing location of the stop and tail lights are not visible. I recall seeing a Good Sam forum post from a retired USDOT official how that he install several additional stop/tail lights in vertical row. For my modification I am thinking about installing one additional 2" dia LED clearance light on each side about 2 ft. higher than the existing lights. The small round LED clearance lights are available from Harbor Freight. I thinking about cutting the right diameter hole in the end cap with a hole saw and running wiring to the existing lights for the source of power. Has anyone done such a modification and if so, do you think it is a worth while as an added lighting safety feature?