Wireless Tow Lights
So wirelesstowlights.com is no longer in business. Does anyone know of any alternatives that may be good. I saw a couple on the market but all with bad reviews.
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Will_Robinson wrote:
I may not have a choice but to put the lights in the tail light housing of my toad. I didn't want to go that route and I don't want to spend $600.00 either. I will give them a call and see what's up. Thanks Again!
you do have a choice, in the interim, just get a $19.95 set of lights at harbor freight.
bumpyRobert78121 wrote:
Will_Robinson wrote:
So wirelesstowlights.com is no longer in business. Does anyone know of any alternatives that may be good. I saw a couple on the market but all with bad reviews.
According to the tech that answered my question they're not "out of business" but rather back ordered. Time will tell I guess.
I will give them a call but I need something in the next two weeks. I may not have a choice but to put the lights in the tail light housing of my toad. I didn't want to go that route and I don't want to spend $600.00 either. I will give them a call and see what's up. Thanks Again!- Call and place your order now, they are not out of business. I use them and am very satisfied with the product. Have a brand new set on the bench that I got about 3 months ago.
Will_Robinson wrote:
So wirelesstowlights.com is no longer in business. Does anyone know of any alternatives that may be good. I saw a couple on the market but all with bad reviews.
According to the tech that answered my question they're not "out of business" but rather back ordered. Time will tell I guess.- I just call Wireless Tow Lights (800-687-4940) and they are still in business. They have made some design changes and wont have inventory for several months. I have used the lights for over 4yrs and have found them to be great. I use rechargeable batteries and they last 3 days before I recharge them. Also I have found the company to be very helpful if you have any concerns.
The webpage you've provided a link to says that they charge off of 12V DC, so it seems like it would be easy to set up a charge cable from the toad to the bar...
Saw that. However, whether or not you leave it on a charge cable, the battery will eventually wear out. When it does, depending on how its wired, the lights may well not work even with the charge line connected. At which point, you'd then have to replace the battery.
..And from the looks of their documentation, its a very specific battery, so you might have a hard time finding a replacement by the time that battery goes out.
Sooo, like I said, yet one more battery to have to maintain, worry about, etc....without transmitter they wouldn't be much good to a thief however...
..If you're referring to the wireless light bar, you're right, it wouldnt be much value to a thief without the transmitter. Of course, it'd take the thief all of an extra 5 seconds to pull the transmitter off the back of your MH where you have it hooked to the 4 flat connector.
'Tis a common joke I've seen in the past when this subject comes up: Folks will ask the one thinking about buying one, to let them know when, where he'll be camping, so they can take it off his hands and sell it for a fast buck. :)
Will- $600??? Harbor freight has their for $14.99, oh but you gotta run a wire. without transmitter they wouldn't be much good to a thief however.
bumpy willald wrote:
The webpage you've provided a link to says that they charge off of 12V DC, so it seems like it would be easy to set up a charge cable from the toad to the bar.
..Don't know about reviews, but in addition to all the Amazon hits the previous poster provided, check these out:
Towmate wireless light bars
I've seriously considered these a couple times. Really would be nice to have one quick, easy solution for lights with any/all toad vehicles, without all the hassle of running wiring under car, splicing into taillights, etc for each toad. Can't beat the wireless lights in that sense.
However, the big problems I have with these wireless lights, are this:
1. Battery powered - Lights quit working if batteries run down (and one more battery to have to maintain). If they'd make one that would just work directly off 12V alone (no batteries) and I could run a cord from it into the trunk and power it that way, I'd like that much better.
2. $$, theft risk. Awful lot of $$ to have just sitting on the back of your car, easy to be stolen by anyone that knows what it is and how much $$ its worth.
3. Like any other light set or bar you mount on outside of car, it brings with it the risk of scratching paint.- ..Don't know about reviews, but in addition to all the Amazon hits the previous poster provided, check these out:
Towmate wireless light bars
I've seriously considered these a couple times. Really would be nice to have one quick, easy solution for lights with any/all toad vehicles, without all the hassle of running wiring under car, splicing into taillights, etc for each toad. Can't beat the wireless lights in that sense.
However, the big problems I have with these wireless lights, are this:
1. Battery powered - Lights quit working if batteries run down (and one more battery to have to maintain). If they'd make one that would just work directly off 12V alone (no batteries) and I could run a cord from it into the trunk and power it that way, I'd like that much better.
2. $$, theft risk. Awful lot of $$ to have just sitting on the back of your car, easy to be stolen by anyone that knows what it is and how much $$ its worth.
3. Like any other light set or bar you mount on outside of car, it brings with it the risk of scratching paint.
