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Do you guys always unplug the trailer lights when backing into water or is it okay to just leave it on? Will anything get damaged? Thanks again.

You're supposed to be able to leave them plugged in. Many find out they blow bulbs no matter what they do which is the best reason to change all the lights to LED's.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

We always leave them on..... However, we have blown fuse for trailer lights (on factory fuse box) in my old truck few times before.... So far we have no problem with our new truck...

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

With our old boat (trailer didn't have brakes) I would always unplug the lights. But since we got our new boat I haven't been unplugging the lights and so far I haven't had any problems. Plus if worse comes to worse our storage garage is about a half mile from the boat launch, so we don't have to far to go.

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2008 F450 TOW VEHICLE
2001 Four Winns 215 Sundowner

Mine are LED lights - always leave it plugged in and never had a problem.

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

Unplugged them the first year I had the boat. Stopped doing it because it was kind of a pain and have never had an issue in 5 years (just jinxed myself I'm sure).

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Norris Lake, Stardust Marina, Andersonville, TN
2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon 5.7L Volvo Gi/DP
2001 Maxum 1900SR 5.0L V8 (Sold)
2011 Nissan Armada Platnum

I used to never unplug the lights and never had a problem. Don't have to worry about that anymore though.

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

My trailer is older and only has drum brakes so I don't need to worry about the solenoind. I always unplug the lights just as a bit of insurance about blowing a bulb.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

I've never unplugged my trailer lights on any of my boats. Carry a spare bulb if you're concerned about blowing a bulb.

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2005 FW Horizon 250
8.1L VP DP

+1 Whether my lights were bulbs or led's!

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2011 Four Winns H260 Frenzy $ea Note
VP 8.1GXi/DP EVC 420HP
2007 Silverado 1500 CrewCab 4x4
Previous:
2002 Four Winns H200
5.0GXI 270HP

It really kind of depends on the specific trailer. Mine was blowing bulbs every 2nd or 3rd dunking, no mater what I did to prevent it. Other folks never give their stock lights a second thought and go for years without a blown bulb.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Where is a good place to get LED lights for your trailer?

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2008 F450 TOW VEHICLE
2001 Four Winns 215 Sundowner

I got all mine direct from http://www.optronicsinc.com/.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I usually unplug, but its because I have to launch two trailers at the ramp with truck (tow jet skis behind boat)

If you don't have LED lights on your trailer, your going to be replacing bulbs no matter what you do. Vibration going down the road is going to get them.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
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I tried to always unplug the trailer lights when backing into water. It is not only because it has been recommended but the theory on unplugging the trailer electrical connector before you back into the water is to prevent a possibly hot light bulb from coming in contact with cold water and cracking the bulb glass. I would suggest that you should always unplug your trailer lights.

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