Lazy Daze Owners' Group

The right taillight in a Rear Bath is located behind the shower and
The right taillight on a rear bath is behind the shower, there is no easy access.
I'm confused, what screw do you need access to remove?

The taillight cans come out once the screws are removed and the wires are cut.
One warning, before cutting the taillight wires, clamp onto the wires with needle-nose visegrip pliers or locking forceps to prevent the wires from being pulling back into the wall, never to be seen again...BTDT. LDs leave little or no excess nwire, it can be difficult to connect the old, short wires to the LED's new wires.

Larry
 

Many owners of older LDs changed out the “painted can” lights with LEDs because  they are *much* brighter than incandescents, and are far more easily noticed by following drivers.

Something else to check when working on the rear of an early 2000s LD is the seal around the spare tire tub; in at least one late 2002/early 2003 RB that I know of, the tub had not been screwed down. This allowed water to leak behind the spare tire tub as the sealant gradually pulled away from the body, and caused rot in the wood framing.

I don’t know if this was an rare oversight and affected only a small number of rigs, or if it happened with other models and other years, but it’s a simple check.

As Larry said,  " some line the insides of the stock can with aluminum foil."  Using aluminum foil waterproof duct tape would be easy to install and stay in place. As with standard duct tape, I have found many different uses for the foil duct tape.

<Amazon.com: ATack Aluminum Foil Reflective Duct Tape, 3.6 mil, 2 Inches x 55...;

Hi Larry & Mike,
I actually like that idea. I'll use it for the backup lights one of which already has a bright white LED bulb replacement in it. I've already ordered the replacement red taillights (SuperBright LEDs was having a 4th of July sale). At least with the full LED units, I won't need to worry about light socket corrosion.

Thanks,
Bill

No problem, Chris, but let me test them first. The ones I ordered are slightly different from what another forum used in his LD. The ones I ordered have a higher LED count. They're arriving today so I should have news soon.

Bill

Hi Chris,
Here's the URL to the taillights I bought: Round LED Truck Trailer Lights - 4" LED Brake/Turn/Tail Lights - 3-Pin...

They look nice (photo attached), but they do need a load resistor or a LED flasher unit in order to flash correctly. No big surprise on that point. Make sure you get the straight leads when you order them. The stainless rings are very nice but mounting indentations on the ring are very tight. You might need to file the lamp unit's flange to get them to pop into the ring.

Bill

Hi Bill;  Those are close to the same LED lights I used.  The stainless rings give some reflectiveness to the back of the motorhome in the dark. I did fold up the rolled edge of the rings, and filed them to fit in the light holes. ST Series Stainless Steel Flange Mounts | Super Bright LEDs               The holes in the fiberglass tail cap were slightly tapered to release from the mold. With the three pin connector I found the depth of the light holes not adequate to clear the connector, so I ended up cutting relief holes. In a midbath I could get to the insides. In your rear bath, passenger side, could be a problem. I believe the driverside has an access hole from the inside.  Because the depth of the lights were thin, I cut pieces of shipping material that was expanded polyethylene foam. Temperature stable, rot proof, I used it to push the light fixture out against the mounting ring (cut out for wiring connector).
  The electronic timer/flasher direct replacement and load independent was a Grote 44892 from amazon  Amazon.com: Grote 44892 3 Pin Flasher (North American (JSO) Pinout): Automotive       I didn't reuse the metal mounting angle from Ford and just used tywraps to attach it.
    Many people find that the LED lights aren't as reflective to the rear, so add bar reflectors to the rear bumper. I used Amazon 80866 stck on, but also has mounting holes. The providec ss screws were useless, so I drilled through holes in the bumper and ss 2-56 (IIRC), maybe 4-40. I don't trust double sided tape as a long term solution in high heat situations. Amazon.com: Grand General 80866 Red 12" Stick-On Reflector Strip with 2...
    I used the 12 LED red lights because I wanted to replace the center reverse light with the same pattern white lighthttps://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/truck-lights-lamps/round-led-truck-and-trailer-lights-4-led-braketurntail-lights-w-12-high-flux-leds-3-pin-connector/2921/6274/
    And while you are ordering from SuperBright, those license plate lights from LD were subpar. 1-1/2” Round LED License Plate Light - Chrome Housing - Pigtail Connection |...    are much better, LED choices.   
    A picture of the 2001 MB I converted. I also went LED for the side marker lights and a center mounted brake light on the tire cover.    RonB