Leave it plugged in or remove it?

[ameration]

Just out of curiousity, do you leave your trailer light wiring plugged in when you are loading/unloading a boat or unplug it before going near the water?

I am asking as I usually leave mine plugged in as it has yet to touch the water (I tow with a lifted F-150) but some have suggested to unplug it anyways.

 

[kustomkarl]

I would always unplug the trailer lights...1) lights are hot and will blow when hitting cold water 2) Lights will corrode quickly because of electric current passing through the wire. I am a Draw-Tite Hitch Dealer for 25 years now.

Karl

 

[xrider]

I leave it plugged in, been having problems with lights anyway so I dont care.

 

[cordatta]

i always unplug mine when the trailer gets to the lake. yes water will still get inside the lights but at least electricity won't be going through them.

 

[ameration]

I have to remember to start unplugging it. Owner's Manual for my truck states that you should unplug them also.

 

[picklert]

Never have unplugged, never had any problems, don't think I'll will unplug them. I could see leaving and getting pulled over for no trailer lights. And I don't need that! I am going to upgrade to leds soon, so I dont see leaving them plugged in to be a big deal.

 

[xrider]

Never have unplugged, never had any problems, don't think I'll will unplug them. I could see leaving and getting pulled over for no trailer lights. And I don't need that! I am going to upgrade to leds soon, so I dont see leaving them plugged in to be a big deal.

yup same here, except mine have been giving me problems from first day. positioning markers sometimes work sometimes dont. so I have been looking around at some leds to upgrade. will take the whole wiring out to find out where the short is.

 

[nswillin]

The trailer lights I installed claim to be "submersible lights." I never unplug mine and haven't had any problems. I would do whatever KustomKarl said to do though, as I will, from now on. Good post.

 

[JPX]

I always unplug. Just have to remember to plug it back in after leaving the ramp.