"Wireless" Trailer/Towing Lights

dpg · 06-30-2009, 11:51 AM

Sounds like an awesome idea sometimes the trailer wiring just doesn't want to reach the vehicle. I thought the greatest thing since sliced bread was when I got a wireless mouse!

chipj29 · 06-30-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Sounds like an awesome idea sometimes the trailer wiring just doesn't want to reach the vehicle. I thought the greatest thing since sliced bread was when I got a wireless mouse!

If you have a wireless network in your house, a wireless printer is the greatest thing since the wireless mouse!

fishing67usmc · 06-30-2009, 03:33 PM

Hi FatLazyLess,

It wouldn't take much to wire a 4 wire flat plug on your pick up, then you would be ready to use a set of these lights. Just plug the transmitter in and set the magnetic based transmitter on your pickup bed, mount your lights and your are off..

VitaBene · 06-30-2009, 05:37 PM

FLL, PM if you need a hand- we could wire you up in a half hour.

VitaBene · 06-30-2009, 05:57 PM

FLL, PM if you need a hand- we could wire you up in a half hour.

SIKSUKR · 07-01-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

FLL, PM if you need a hand- we could wire you up in a half hour.

I'm pretty sure he's been wired since he joined the forum.

fatlazyless · 07-01-2009, 03:07 PM

...a good summer project....and what did you do this summer...spent the whole summer installing a four wire trailer hookup....if I can get this done by Labor Day...this summer will have been a big success...does Walmart carry one

and would the local police notice that maybe I'm driving without one.....do they even care...or is that a stupid question?

dpg · 07-02-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

If you have a wireless network in your house, a wireless printer is the greatest thing since the wireless mouse!

Yeah my wife got one of them with her new Mac, another great idea.

AC2717 · 07-02-2009, 07:53 AM

I have a question
I am plowing this year again and I saw online a spotlight that goes into your trailer receiver on the truck and hooks up to the four wire plug that comes off the truck and then when you go in reverse it lights up and leads teh way much like a headlight and then when you are done you just take it off. I am thinking much better than bolting lights to the Bumper as I really do not want to do that.

Has anybody actually seen this unit in action or use it, seems pretty simple mechanically and that it would work for a while? I have not see it in stores yet, I think I saw it on ebay
Thanks

fishing67usmc · 07-03-2009, 08:31 AM

HI AC2717,

I have never seen one of those units but it sure sounds like a handy idea..

Steve

Island-Ho · 07-03-2009, 02:48 PM

For the spot light to go on in reverse you need a five wire connector that includes the back up light signal. This is used in a surge brake system to release the brake when backing up.

fishing67usmc · 10-07-2009, 11:21 AM

Hello Everyone,

My brother recently went into a "Northern Tool" store in Minnetonka MN. and found that they are also selling these Wireless Tow Lights in there stores. For the heck of it I checked on line and found that Northern Tool is also selling the wireless tow lights on there web site too.

Here is Northern Tools web site for anyone interested..

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...2945_200322945

06-30-2009, 03:33 PM	#3
fishing67usmc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pickup truck trailer wiring. Hi FatLazyLess, It wouldn't take much to wire a 4 wire flat plug on your pick up, then you would be ready to use a set of these lights. Just plug the transmitter in and set the magnetic based transmitter on your pickup bed, mount your lights and your are off..

06-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	need help FLL, PM if you need a hand- we could wire you up in a half hour.

06-30-2009, 05:57 PM	#5
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	need help FLL, PM if you need a hand- we could wire you up in a half hour.

07-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	...a good summer project....and what did you do this summer...spent the whole summer installing a four wire trailer hookup....if I can get this done by Labor Day...this summer will have been a big success...does Walmart carry one and would the local police notice that maybe I'm driving without one.....do they even care...or is that a stupid question? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-02-2009, 07:53 AM	#9
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	To add to this wiring thing I have a question I am plowing this year again and I saw online a spotlight that goes into your trailer receiver on the truck and hooks up to the four wire plug that comes off the truck and then when you go in reverse it lights up and leads teh way much like a headlight and then when you are done you just take it off. I am thinking much better than bolting lights to the Bumper as I really do not want to do that. Has anybody actually seen this unit in action or use it, seems pretty simple mechanically and that it would work for a while? I have not see it in stores yet, I think I saw it on ebay Thanks __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-30-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Sounds like an awesome idea sometimes the trailer wiring just doesn't want to reach the vehicle. I thought the greatest thing since sliced bread was when I got a wireless mouse!

07-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#10
fishing67usmc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HI AC2717, I have never seen one of those units but it sure sounds like a handy idea.. Steve

07-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#11
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 178 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Five Wire Connector For the spot light to go on in reverse you need a five wire connector that includes the back up light signal. This is used in a surge brake system to release the brake when backing up.

10-07-2009, 11:21 AM	#12
fishing67usmc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wireless LED Trailer Towing Lights Hello Everyone, My brother recently went into a "Northern Tool" store in Minnetonka MN. and found that they are also selling these Wireless Tow Lights in there stores. For the heck of it I checked on line and found that Northern Tool is also selling the wireless tow lights on there web site too. Here is Northern Tools web site for anyone interested.. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...2945_200322945