LED's already out

KirbyRVA

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Had this unit only since November and half the exterior led lights out.

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Actually, I think the LED lighting on the front is pretty silly looking....useless fluff. I do like the underside lighting which actually provides useful illumination on the patio area. I will have them fix at least once under warranty but if they fail again, I will just disable all those on the front.
 
Mine went out too. Have the replacements just waiting for things to warm up again before I try to install them.
 
We use the front lights at night to see the trailer when boon docking, or when we are leaving the trailer at and want to see where to turn off the high way. works great. Knock on wood ours have been working good, so far.
 
One side of our lights stopped working shortly after buying our trailer. After talking to a tech about what is involved to replace them, I decided it wasn't worth it. I was told they need to drill a larger hole to get the wire connector out, then caulk it and put the new light strip over it. I'd like to here from someone that has replaced theirs to see how they did it.
 
One side of our lights stopped working shortly after buying our trailer. After talking to a tech about what is involved to replace them, I decided it wasn't worth it. I was told they need to drill a larger hole to get the wire connector out, then caulk it and put the new light strip over it. I'd like to here from someone that has replaced theirs to see how they did it.

I will let you know. Having to replace one side after front cap was repainted and shop messed up light strip. Have LED strip. Just waiting on Grand Design Support to respond with what sealant or adhesive they use on original installation.
 
It is a bit disappointing to read that others are having the same problem as I am with the led's on the front of my '17 384 GK. I had mine replaced last year, under warranty, now they are out again. Facing the unit from the front, over half of the led's on the right side are out. The lights really helped out after dark. I also have the same issue with the led's on the rear awning bar, there are a number of them out on it as well. Is there anything that can be done other than replacing the led strips every couple of years?
 
I will let you know. Having to replace one side after front cap was repainted and shop messed up light strip. Have LED strip. Just waiting on Grand Design Support to respond with what sealant or adhesive they use on original installation.

Don’t know if your still waiting on the sealer calking question but I’d go and buy some sikaflex and get them to use it. I’m going to reseal every bit of my momentum when it returns. It’s currently being repaired for water in the underside of the front cap. I left them 3 tubes of sika and told them to use it all on that front cap and to provide photos of the process (so if I have further issues it will be repaired under warranty) as this is a brand new unused toy hauler. Sikaflex should be the Industries minimum standard. The industry wouldn’t have to pay that much more for it. But then we the owner wouldn’t have to reseal our trailer every 6 months either.....so there’s your answer. Greed over quality. My opinion anyway.
 
It is a bit disappointing to read that others are having the same problem as I am with the led's on the front of my '17 384 GK. I had mine replaced last year, under warranty, now they are out again. Facing the unit from the front, over half of the led's on the right side are out. The lights really helped out after dark. I also have the same issue with the led's on the rear awning bar, there are a number of them out on it as well. Is there anything that can be done other than replacing the led strips every couple of years?
Up here in northeastern Canada it’s salt and moisture that destroys LEDs and everything else lol (at their connecting points mostly WRT LED’s)....my F-150 tailgate lightstrip received copious amounts of clear silicone over the entire light (basically fully engulfed) and copious amounts of lithium grease in the 4way pin. It survived 3 years up til I sold it. Could still be working today..
 
I did get a reply from Grand Design's tech folks. They said to use a black silicone. Weather here has not allowed me to fix the bad one yet. Hoping to get to it soon.
 
Sorry it has taken so long but I did replace one of my front cap LED lights. The lights are 56" and about $20 US each. I used a black silicon for the ends.Also had to drill a bigger hole to get wiring connection through. GD wired before inside of cap finished so you can not pull connectors through existing holes. IMG_3433.jpgIMG_3435.jpgIMG_3437.jpgIMG_3439.jpgIMG_3450.jpg
 
If there was any reason to doubt that you knew what you were doing (there wasn't) then it would be immediately dispelled by the photo below. Nice work doctor! ;)

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The photo #1 of the strip itself is disturbing. That so much crud (the technical term) could get into the casing is scary all by itself.

Generally LEDs fail from 2 simple causes. Very fine wire are used for the very small loads involved. These fine wire break far more frequently than we are used to.

Secondly LEDs require some additional electronics. Far fewer if the power supply is DC, but not none. In 120V systems these electronics are the primary failure point.
 
Sorry it has taken so long but I did replace one of my front cap LED lights. The lights are 56" and about $20 US each. I used a black silicon for the ends.Also had to drill a bigger hole to get wiring connection through. GD wired before inside of cap finished so you can not pull connectors through existing holes. View attachment 22568View attachment 22569View attachment 22570View attachment 22571View attachment 22572

Hey, I know that it has been about 5 years since you did this but I need to replace my lights and was wondering if you could point me the direction of where and what to purchase? I found this on the GD Parts Lookup but am not sure if that is what I need, if it is, I'm guessing I need two of these right?

https://legacy.granddesignrv.com/iframe/parts-detail/34410

or, it is these:

https://legacy.granddesignrv.com/iframe/parts-detail/11187

Thanks to anyone that can help...
 

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