backup reverse lights on trailer?
For those times where you get to the campsite late and its very dark out, does anyone use additional running lights on the sides and/or rear of the trailer? I was thinking about adding something, b...
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I installed a backup light on my old Star Craft. It was wired so that it came on with the tow vehicles reverse lights, OR if you activated a lighted switch on the camper tongue. (it was handy to have a light on the back of the camper to use while parked at camp).
Funny thing is, even though it was a 55W light, it still did not really help with backing up at night! A far more useful light would be on the SIDE of the camper that lit up where the wheels are and what was behind the camper. I may add side/rear facing lights to the new camper over the winter. Note that the standard 7 pin RV plug supports the backup light function. It is the round center pin. Also note that some vehicles may not have this pin wired.
Funny thing is, even though it was a 55W light, it still did not really help with backing up at night! A far more useful light would be on the SIDE of the camper that lit up where the wheels are and what was behind the camper. I may add side/rear facing lights to the new camper over the winter. Note that the standard 7 pin RV plug supports the backup light function. It is the round center pin. Also note that some vehicles may not have this pin wired.
