30yrtc
Monson,Me
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Has anyone installed the Bargman Tail/Brake Led units.
The ones That are a replacement for the bulb and lens ( not the complete Assembly )...
Has a pig tail that plugs into the socket..
Any problems, Do you need any special electrical isolators...?
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trails2004
Wyoming
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I replaced the entire unit-this was less money. No special isolators needed.I believe each plug in was around 35.00 and the backup cover was 10.00-the entire triple LED was around 60.00 plus shipping
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campguy3040
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Yes, I got the stop/tail and the clear overlay for the BU light. I really like them! They are bright and distinctive. Thinking of doing my TT too. I got mine from PPL Motors about a year ago. Prices may have dropped, haven't checked lately.
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lv2rom
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I did one trailer with the LED bulb to socket adapters, and another with just a complete tail light assembly. The bulbs only make a difference but since the lens is made for the diffusion of an incandescent bulb rather than direct refraction, the improvement with the whole thing was much better, and if I remember correctly not that much more. I also got them from PPL Motor Homes parts on line..FYI...Brian
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harvwong
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I replaced mine with the single bulb and lens. The replacement was as simple as replacing the light bulb. Works great and is really bright.
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trail-explorer
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I just did mine a few weeks ago, nothing special required... it's no more difficult that removing the lens to replace a bulb.
I got a better deal on them here:
http://www.ledtrailerlights.com/stt/led-insert.htm
i wasn't too impressed with the replacement backup lens because it's a red normal height lens thats fit in to a clear outer lens - that's how they make up the extra depth so it matches the depth of the LED unit. but I will definately do the LED units again on my next rig.
the backup light lens looks OK and all, it's just odd that it's two pieces of plastic sandwiched together. i can see that over time, dust may get between the two pieces and cloud it up.
maybe i will pull the backup lens and seal up the gap with some silicone or something to keep the dust out.
One of the big reasons i wanted the LED unit is because it is totally sealed, and I was forever taking the lenses off the light and cleaning the inside of the lens and fixture (and bulb) because dust gets in there during my many off highway forays!!
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30yrtc
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Thanks trail-explorer, That is exactly what I was looking for.
Nice Reply/writeup, and PICTURES !!!!
I am going to do just the Stop/tail light...
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Reddog1
El Dorado, CA (above the fog & below the snow)
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I got tired of having to constantly repairing my clearance lights. I replaced them all with LEDs. About two years, and no problem.
Wayne
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Steve_in_29
29 Palms (SEMPER FI), CA 92277
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trail-explorer wrote:...i wasn't too impressed with the replacement backup lens because it's a red normal height lens thats fit in to a clear outer lens - that's how they make up the extra depth so it matches the depth of the LED unit. but I will definately do the LED units again on my next rig.... There are actually two Bargman backup lights with LEDs. Either the full white version (Part# 47-84-026) or the small white center with reflector surrond (Part# 42-84-414/47-84-414). BOTH of those have LED bulbs and are sealed like the tail lights.
What you installed was the incandescent upgrade that matches the height of the LED lights (Part# 47-84-711/48-84-711).
I have the LED tail lights but haven't made up my mind as to which of the LED backups to go with. I like the look of the all white but would need to install some type of reflector to maintain legality. I am leaning towards going with the all-white and adding red reflector tape to the jack legs. This would meet the DOT reflector requirement as well as mark exactly where the edge of my camper is.
Here is the link to the Bargman catalog
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jmckelvy
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I want to replace my stop/tail lights with these LEDs. My camper has the Bargman lights mounted vertically. I am concerned that the light output pattern may be optimized for horizontal mounting as that is all that I see on several websites. Anyone have these mounted in a vertical (backup light section above the stop/tail light) orientation? If so is there any problem with the light output pattern?
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