Underwater Lights installed in Challenger

[AdirondackSeaDoo]

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[AdirondackSeaDoo]

For $80 I installed 2 led underwater lights under our 2004 challenger 1800. Originally the lights were supposed to go in drain plugs but the threads were different so I wanted them for this 4th of July so I drilled 2" above drain plugs. Now just waiting to put boat in lake to see the outcome. They seem extremely bright but I still may need 2 more.. Our lake is crystal clear up here in northern NY so maybe not, but out of water the blue LEDs light up the yard…


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[Nosnibor]

That looks awesome! How did they turn out in the water? And what was your source for getting the parts?

 

[JoeZ]

Love it! Those look really sharp.

 

[AdirondackSeaDoo]

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[AdirondackSeaDoo]

http://www.amazon.com/Amarine-Under...1404839685&sr=8-3&keywords=A+marine+led+drain


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[Nosnibor]

That's sick! Congrats

 

[Nosnibor]

Going to do a DIY guide? lol

 

[AdirondackSeaDoo]

I don't know, maybe if there's enough interest, it wasn't hard at all, took 45 minutes


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[Nosnibor]

Well I don't have a boat yet...but I'm guessing you drilled into the hull and sealed it up and ran wires to a battery? lol

 

[AdirondackSeaDoo]

Yes, sort of, on the back of the challenger 1800 there are 2 drain plugs so I drilled 2" above so the lights would clear the reverse clam thing, then I drilled a hole about the same size, then plugged the lights in snug with marine silicone and a nut screwed on back, and with the wires I tapped in to the stern light wire so now whenever the stern light is on so are the underwater LED lights! All by a switch. Well worth $80 if you ask me.


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[cliff_sadler]

I am going to drill and install 2 garboard drains as you did the lights, and then screw the lights into the drains so they can be easily removed if they ever burned out.