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Posted By: Dome on 05/29/13 02:51pm

I sealed mine with pro flex. in the holes and around the edges. Just like the regular units are sealed but there is no base or lens to fail and no hot bulb to burn out. your choice if you think alls ok with what you have go with it.

Posted By: Mello Mike on 05/29/13 03:22pm

James' wrote:

Added a couple of medal cubicles to the closet for better handling of clothes. Quick, cheap and easy to do. Best of all... lite.

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Posted By: Led 67 on 05/29/13 03:59pm

skipro3 wrote:

Well, I still don't get it. The lights still need to be mounted. With screws that pierce the shell of the camper. The lights I see anyways. So how exactly are the LED lights not leaking then? Sure, there's no lens filling with water, but then it would only fill to the screw mount anyways, so that type WON'T leak until there's some water to fill and reach that point. Even then only MORE water will cause water to leak if it's not sealed.

Think of it this way skipro...The LED unit is a sealed unit unless you puchase the base only, Which you can then swap out the LED units but I have seen those leak on semi trailers, the single unit piece with pigtais is completely sealed so the only potential for leak is around the base so be sure that you use a quality sealant around the base and a small dab around the screw head and Do Not overtighten

Posted By: sleekcrafter on 05/29/13 05:15pm

skipro3 wrote:

Do you have a link to where you bought the LED's or just a web site that shows what lights you purchased?

bought these weather proof units here....

http://panther-rvproducts.com/Marker-Lights_c214.htm

my OEM units had the mounting screws going thru the lenses, which are getting hard to find. These are sealed, I caulked the back side prior to mounting, and screwing. The lense then pops on covering the assembly.

This will be my next upgrade/purchase....

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Bargman/47-84-005.html

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Posted By: Photog101 on 05/29/13 10:03pm

Just finished changing all my Marker lights that were getting brittle and the silicone caulking was a mess. I found some nice LED marker lights at the Pilot Truck Stop and I got the Bargman run/stop LED rear lights. 7 red marker lights, 2 amber marker lights and the 2 tail light and the cost was $163 and change to really brighten up the whole rig.

Original lighting:
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Remove old marker light and clean up the surface:
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Soldered and heat shrink all connections due to limited space behind lights. Mounted all marker lights on putty tape:
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Finished one of nine marker lights:
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At night from the rear corner:
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At night from the front corner:
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Posted By: mike mck on 05/30/13 07:23am

I added a bit of storage to my 94 Caribou as well just went a different direction. M105A3 Got it to hold my camping gear. Fathers day coming up. Going to need a LOT more camping gear.

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Mello Mike wrote:

James' wrote:

Added a couple of medal cubicles to the closet for better handling of clothes. Quick, cheap and easy to do. Best of all... lite.

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I LIKE!!!

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Posted By: freddypinak on 05/30/13 01:51pm

Gassed the truck yesterday before our Saturday departure to Alaska. The trip almost ended before it started. A car that was sitting stopped in a left hand turning lane decided they didn't want to turn left and started to pull over into our lane just as we got beside them. Can't tell you how they missed us. I do know the camper was a rocking because I cut it hard right and somehow we just cleared. Phew! DW passed her heart stress test :-) Hope that's the last of any exciting things!

Did the final inside cleaning today and finished packing everything expect the refrigerator. Checked fluids and tire pressures on truck and motorcycle trailer. Will start cooling the refrigerator tonight, we'll add water and any last minute items on Friday, and then hit the road Saturday morning! Let the adventure begin.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4
1998 Lance SquireLite 165

Posted By: Sue Bee on 05/31/13 06:00am

Haven't done anything today, but tomorrow, the AC unit is coming out as it started leaking.

They make these really good campers, then they cut holes in the roof.

Posted By: JumboJet on 05/31/13 08:11am

Loaded it up for a trip to Moore, OK. Will be cooking for relief workers or whoever shows up to eat as one of 3 teams that will be there.

Posted By: the tc life on 05/31/13 08:39am

JumboJet wrote:

Loaded it up for a trip to Moore, OK. Will be cooking for relief workers or whoever shows up to eat as one of 3 teams that will be there.

Thank you for supporting those in need and for those helping.

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