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Old 10-23-2018, 07:13 PM   #1
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Do i have reverse lights?

I know, this sounds silly. But I've never been behind my trailer when it's backing up since I'm always driving. Took a friend out to teach him to drive a trailer and i noticed i don't have reverse lights. Is that the case or is something wrong. I popped off the housing in the lights. Bulb has 2 filaments. They both seem to work for driving and brake lights. Turn signal works, just nothing for reverse. Am i missing something here?
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Old 10-23-2018, 07:22 PM   #2
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No you do not have reverse lights. They are not common on most trailers.
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Old 10-24-2018, 04:06 AM   #3
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I have not ever seen reverse lights on a trailer unless they were installed by the owner.
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Old 10-24-2018, 04:14 AM   #4
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I have not ever seen reverse lights on a trailer unless they were installed by the owner.
The newer Winnebago fifth wheels have them. Grand design Momentum has ramp lights that will come on when the TV is put in reverse.
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Old 10-24-2018, 04:51 AM   #5
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Mine came with them & I replaced them with another set of stop/taillights for better visibility. I don't plan on backing in after dark & they wouldn't help the driver much anyway.
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Old 10-24-2018, 05:25 AM   #6
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My 2017 Laredo has one. Mine is back-up camera ready but no camera installed. It is long and narrow about 10 inches long and 2.5 wide with an opaque white lens. I think the camera ready units today have them to work in conjunction with the camera. I never travel at night or set up at night either so it don't matter to me. Some day there may come a time though.
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Old 10-24-2018, 08:00 AM   #7
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Back-up lights would be nice, but only help someone behind you knowing your about to back-up. If seeing behind you at night while parking they will not help.
Just the taillights being on will provide about the same amount of light. Nearly all that light is pointed straight back where the driver cannot see anyway. For lighting up the spot your backing into so the driver can see. You will need powerful aftermarket lights angled to the sides and straight back or someone with a hand held light standing behind you aiming the light at the area your backing into, not at you. Night vision does work, but be careful about lack of depth perception.
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Old 10-24-2018, 09:08 AM   #8
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Okay thanks everybody, I just thought it would be helpful for even other people at the campground to know you're backing up or you have the trailer in Reverse that's all not really for seeing better at night
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Old 10-24-2018, 02:03 PM   #9
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Back up lights are easy to mount and wire for any do it yourselfer. I have 2, 55 watt lights on swivels above the bumper.
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Old 10-24-2018, 06:28 PM   #10
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I ran a wire from the front wiring loom to the back and added 2 LED floodlights to the back of my trailer. I got them from Amazon and they are small but bright. I just mounted them to a reinforcing plate on the bumper and used the plate for the ground.
So far they work great and you can move them to suit your needs.
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Old 10-25-2018, 02:30 AM   #11
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Okay thanks everybody, I just thought it would be helpful for even other people at the campground to know you're backing up or you have the trailer in Reverse
They don't need to be anywhere near you when you're backing up, setting up, or taking down. Don't let them be one of "those guys" always wanting to help people when they get in the park.
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Old 10-25-2018, 05:03 AM   #12
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I kinda thought that's why I have a backup camera though more white lighting in the back might help see better in the dark. I've had to back mine into the storage space a few times after dark by myself...so far camera has worked ok.
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Old 10-26-2018, 05:19 PM   #13
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I had a pair of LEDs on our Hornet. It was easy wiring them as it didn't have an enclosed underbelly
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Old 10-26-2018, 05:28 PM   #14
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I added extra Backup Lights to both the TV and 5er. Most TV stock backup lights are weak at best, just let those behind you are backing.
I needed to pull new wire from the pin box on the 5er, but have very good BU lights there if needed.
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Old 10-26-2018, 06:14 PM   #15
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I also have a pair of LEDs on my truck and on my 36' car hauler
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Old 11-01-2018, 09:41 AM   #16
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I added reverse lights to the front of my fifth wheel pointing down the side towards the rear. When I back up, I can see either side of my trailer and make sure I'm not going to hit anything. Also, I have a switch that I can turn the lights on manually running from the trailer's own batteries. This helps when setting up camp in the dark. In addition they can be left on when I'm jockeying the trailer around in a spot.
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Old 11-01-2018, 10:43 AM   #17
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our 06 carriage carri-lite did... so we were shocked to find our 2019 alpine 3800fk did not... dealership said they stopped putting them on years ago... which i thought was stupid.
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Old 11-01-2018, 11:52 AM   #18
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back-up lights should be mandatory. but sad that are not required even under dot regs.

at my job i have to back up trailers a lot. it would be nice to have them.. then just maybe that fool in the cage would see i need to back up, and not just pull up behind me and park in place.

but for a rv it should not be too much of a problem wiring it up for such. but would need a second power cord connection. ( just for the added back up wire).
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Old 11-01-2018, 12:43 PM   #19
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Our 2011 Alpine has factory back up lights but i have not seen very many trailers that do.
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Old 11-02-2018, 02:37 AM   #20
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Engage emergency/parking brake, put in reverse and get out and look.
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