| Re: [GMCnet] coilcord cable for toad lights [message #192703] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 18:06  |
rallymaster
Messages: 662
Registered: February 2004
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The blurb on one of those cordless sets (under $200) said the 4AA cells
in each light were good for 2 hours. That's 8 AA cells every 2 hrs of
use. Pretty spendy, even buying batteries at Costco. You'd probably get
a whole day of travel, if you didn't have the lights on.
The one pc. bar types have an internal 12V battery with a car charger,
and they claim about a day of use, so you could recharge while you're
parked. I think I'll keep looking for a coiled cord harness. It only
takes about 15 seconds longer to connect it to the toad than it does to
connect the wireless transmitter to the coach.
Thanks for the suggestion, though, Steve
RonC
On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 05:19:53 -0700 Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>
writes:
> Just switch to wireless tow lights. Good investment because now more
> than
> one company is making them and the price has dropped dramatically.
> They
> work well and you can test them up to 100 ft away. The newer ones
> on the
> market like heavy duty flashers though as the LED tailights cause
> most
> flashers to have a very short pulse. Not enough to activate the
> transmitting unit.
>
> On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:36 PM, <rallymaster@juno.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > A couple of years ago I saw that someone knew where to get 6
> conductor
> > coiled trailer light cables, and I bought one.
> > They usually last quite a few years, but that's down to a few
> minutes
> > when you don't get them secured and they drag on the pavement.
> Darnedest
> > thing, but only two intact conductors won't do the trick for tail
> lights,
> > brake lights and turn signals.
> >
> > Anybody take better notes on the source than I did?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > RonC
> >
> > Ron & Linda Clark
> > 1978 Eleganza II
> > North Plains, ORYGUN
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> Fathom the hypocrisy of a nation where every citizen must prove they
> have
> health insurance......but not everyone has to prove they're a
> citizen.
> Steve Ferguson
> Sierra Vista, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] coilcord cable for toad lights [message #192711 is a reply to message #192703] |
Mon, 10 December 2012 08:05  |
Steven Ferguson
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That is incorrect. The 8AA cells easily last for 24 continuous hours. I
use rechargeable (Eneloop) batteries. The longest I have gone on a set is
4 days of daylight towing without recharging. I do not run with my
headlights on in the daytime.
Since I had two vehicles set up for towing, plus one utility trailer,
these things are a blessing.
On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 5:06 PM, <rallymaster@juno.com> wrote:
> The blurb on one of those cordless sets (under $200) said the 4AA cells
> in each light were good for 2 hours. That's 8 AA cells every 2 hrs of
> use. Pretty spendy, even buying batteries at Costco. You'd probably get
> a whole day of travel, if you didn't have the lights on.
> The one pc. bar types have an internal 12V battery with a car charger,
> and they claim about a day of use, so you could recharge while you're
> parked. I think I'll keep looking for a coiled cord harness. It only
> takes about 15 seconds longer to connect it to the toad than it does to
> connect the wireless transmitter to the coach.
> Thanks for the suggestion, though, Steve
>
> RonC
>
> On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 05:19:53 -0700 Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>
> writes:
> > Just switch to wireless tow lights. Good investment because now more
> > than
> > one company is making them and the price has dropped dramatically.
> > They
> > work well and you can test them up to 100 ft away. The newer ones
> > on the
> > market like heavy duty flashers though as the LED tailights cause
> > most
> > flashers to have a very short pulse. Not enough to activate the
> > transmitting unit.
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:36 PM, <rallymaster@juno.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > A couple of years ago I saw that someone knew where to get 6
> > conductor
> > > coiled trailer light cables, and I bought one.
> > > They usually last quite a few years, but that's down to a few
> > minutes
> > > when you don't get them secured and they drag on the pavement.
> > Darnedest
> > > thing, but only two intact conductors won't do the trick for tail
> > lights,
> > > brake lights and turn signals.
> > >
> > > Anybody take better notes on the source than I did?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > RonC
> > >
> > > Ron & Linda Clark
> > > 1978 Eleganza II
> > > North Plains, ORYGUN
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > GMCnet mailing list
> > > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Fathom the hypocrisy of a nation where every citizen must prove they
> > have
> > health insurance......but not everyone has to prove they're a
> > citizen.
> > Steve Ferguson
> > Sierra Vista, AZ
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> >
>
>
> Ron & Linda Clark
> 1978 Eleganza II
> North Plains, ORYGUN
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