Adding LED lights

askieffer · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:02 am

I am thinking of adding a couple LED underwater lights. The SL has the LED courtesy lights from the factory but I was wondering if it would be possible to tie into that wiring or if I need to add another switch and run them on their own. Any advise?

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

I am looking into this project myself. IMO, it would be best to have them separate from the courtesy lights. Not sure what underwater lights you are thinking of, but based on some past threads the Seablaze 3 seem to be about the brightest on the market for the price. There are definately some cheaper options out there that I am considering. I dont need to light up the entire lake anyway :wink:

ric · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:23 am

I would put em on their own switch. You can buy the printed switch cover from pacer.

Paul I. · **Posted:** Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:19 am

askieffer wrote:

I am thinking of adding a couple LED underwater lights. The SL has the LED courtesy lights from the factory but I was wondering if it would be possible to tie into that wiring or if I need to add another switch and run them on their own. Any advise?

You can go ether way. There LED lights, so I don't see them pulling that much power that they would need there own wiring. If you add a switch, then you can turn ether one off & on. I would say it's up to you. Just check the wire size on the factory ones.

Thalasso · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:45 pm **Posts:** 333

The only problem with everything on one switch will be your courtesy lights will be on the whole time the uw lights are on.Could be a distraction at night when under way.

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chrisvs · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:57 am

I agree with the others here, put the LED'S on a seprate switch. For my LED cockpit lights, I mounted a switch under the dash by epoxying a bent aluminium plate to the back side of the dash. You can't see the switch at all. I am looking at adding underwater lighting this year, and the costalnightlights, as Thalasso mentioned, are on my short list for the lights that I would mount.

sachem29 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:29 pm

My new red led courtesy lights.
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SeriousRob · **Posted:** Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:24 am

I can second the recommendation for coastal night lights. They worked great.

sachem29 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:03 pm

I just got my blue led drain plug light in today. I'm going to wire it in if it ever stops raining up here!
Anybody else have on of these yet? It's very brite as I had already tested it on the car battery. It has 6 LEDs. I really liked the idea that I don't have to drill into the hull.

NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:49 pm

sachem29 wrote:

I just got my blue led drain plug light in today. I'm going to wire it in if it ever stops raining up here!
Anybody else have on of these yet? It's very brite as I had already tested it on the car battery. It has 6 LEDs. I really liked the idea that I don't have to drill into the hull.

Got a link for that plug light? I have read on other forums that "most" hull plug LED's aren't very bright, but if your saying the one you bought is, I would be very interested in getting one too.

sachem29 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:23 pm

I bought the "max beam" drain plug light blue. The brightest they offered. Hope to post some pics soon.
http://www.boatlightsus.com

NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:26 pm

Thanks, look forward to your pics/review of it.

ric · **Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:41 pm

Depends on the water clarity on how good those work. Around my parts? The water is very brown. Two big oceanleds light up around 3ft max

sachem29 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:18 pm

My lake is about as clear as Loch Ness. But it's still cool having those lights on my boats. I tried it out last nite and I thought it did a pretty good job. Pics to follow.
Wired it into my nav light switch, and attached some quick connects to the light at the transom. For a quick setup I'm fairly pleased with the results overall. The only downside I found was the engine being rite in front of the light casts a bit of a shadow.

chrisvs · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:53 pm

I did end up going with coastal night lights. Install will be happening this week. I will be sure to post pics as well.

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