Just curious what the best way to install an outside load light in the rear of a Featherlite trailer. I'm not sure if I should just drill through the skin and bolt it on the roof...or if I should go through the curved rear roof area. Also, should I switch it, or just wire it into the interior lights that are switched?
Posted 2008-02-06 10:21 PM (#76275 - in reply to #76256) Subject: RE: Load Light Install
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
The major consideration will be the access to the mounting bolt and wiring inside the trailer. It will have to be mounted in a structurally strong area. Some of the curved panels are thin aluminum and are not stiff enough to support the light. You should try a spot where the structure is involved. You can wire it with your stall lights or individually.
Posted 2008-02-07 8:48 AM (#76305 - in reply to #76280) Subject: RE: Load Light Install
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Posts: 39 Location: Haslet Tx
I just put 3 on my trailer. I hooked to a aux. wire so I could use lights without any other lights. Each light has a on-off switch. If you mount to top of trailer you have to worry about knocking light off .
Posted 2008-02-09 9:04 AM (#76470 - in reply to #76463) Subject: RE: Load Light Install
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Posts: 296 Location: Tennessee
Originally written by burner718 on 2008-02-09 8:37 AM
My problem is there is no place to really mount switches...unless I do some MAJOR Aluminum fabricating/cutting. 3 H GN Featherlite....
Here's how I would do it. The Featherlites I've seen all have a squared off rear end where the back wall and roof intersect. I'm guessing yours does too. Get a rectangular 55w trapezoid flood fixture that has an adjustable mounting bracket (TSC has these). Mount the light bracket on the vertical jamb area over the door. Make sure it's high enough that the door will clear the light fixture. Drill a small hole for the wire, then cover the wire with extra shrink wrap insulation until it fits snug in the hole. Seal the wire hole with silicone caulk once the wire and light are mounted.
Get a waterproof toggle switch and mount the switch on the left hand rear outside corner of the trailer. You can probably just drill through the skin. The switch doesn't need much support. If you want it mounted in the corner frame, you'll have to cut a larger hole and get a switch plate to mount the switch, then snake the wires down inside the frame tube. More work but do-able. Either way, once you have your switch mounted, route a power wire to the switch, then route a wire from the switch to the light fixture. Let there be light.
Posted 2008-02-10 4:00 PM (#76551 - in reply to #76256) Subject: RE: Load Light Install
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Posts: 36 Location: Fl.
I'm done, I put the light just on the edge of the roof....through a support. Switch went into side inside plate...lots of drilling/filing...thank goodness for Dremel Tools! Thanks for all of ya'll's input!!!!!
Posted 2008-02-11 9:05 AM (#76606 - in reply to #76256) Subject: RE: Load Light Install
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Posts: 51 Location: Grundy Center, IA
I installed one load light on the side and one on the rear of my 2005 Featherlite. I mounted the switches for each inside the rear door,up at the top. There was an access cover to cover the wiring harness in the upper corner above the door where the horses entered. I mounted the toggle switches on it, and it worked well. It's not as handy as having the switches outside, but easier to install.
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