Tail-Turn-Brake Add On for RVs

Starting in July 2025 this product is offered in two LED Styles: Heavy Duty (HD) and Low Profile (LP). The default is our HEAVY DUTY (HD) strip which is the product we've offered for the past five years but you can change that default selection to our LOW PROFILE (LP). What's the difference? Boogey Lights® HEAVY DUTY (HD) LED STRIPS are just like the name says: heavy duty. They're IP67 rated and use the same super bright LEDs as our LOW Profile led strip however they're encased in an additional layer of PVC rubber for more protection. This makes them wider and taller than our low profile strips. They're also only available in five set lengths of 12", 22", 32", 42" and 52". While these work well for most applications, some people want longer tail-turn-brake light strips on the back of their RV. This is where our Low Profile strips come in. Boogey Lights® LOW PROFILE LED strips are thin; made for easy-to-conceal placement. They are IP65 rated. The RED low profile LED strip width is a little wider than 3/8" (10mm). The REDA and REDW is about 1/2" (12mm). Height is 3/16" (4mm). Lengths of the low profile LED strips vary based on the number of LEDs ordered but for this Tail-Turn-Brake light add on product they're available in one foot increments ranging from 2' to 12' - so the lengths are considerably longer than the Heavy Duty LED strips. Also, with the Low Profile LED strip we offer an optional aluminum channel with plastic diffuser which not only dresses up the installation considerably but protects the Low Profile LED strips better. If you decide to go with the Low Profile leds, we strongly suggest adding the alumunum channels. The LEDs will last much longer if you do. Scroll down for more details.

Our HD Tail-Turn-Brake add-on led strips are based on our popular HEAVY DUTY LED STRIPS. The exact same product; just packaged in pairs and limited only to colors applicable to tail-turn-brake light applications to make it easier for consumers. Depending upon the length, each Heavy Duty LED Strip contains between 15 and 75 high-intensity super-bright 5050 tri-chip RED LEDs. No other Heavy Duty LED strip on the market today has more LEDs per foot than Boogey Lights®.

Sold as a PAIR. The PCB is black, created with 2 ounce copper and encased in black industrial grade PVC with 1.2mm of 3M® VHB tape affixed to the back.

The 3 diode RED versions are  .5" wide. The 4 diode versions (REDA, REDW) are .75" wide. All are .25" high with five different lengths offered (see below). All include a 36" power lead. These LED strips do not have connectors on them. Just bare wire at the end so they can be used in a wide variety of applications. You can of course add your own connectors if you want but they're designed to be hard wired directly into the existing tail-turn-brake light assembly.   Additionally, the end caps have a screw hole allowing these strips to be screwed to the mounting surface for additional holding power. The product photo carousel on this page shows photos of the lights.

They're offered in five different lengths and are easy to add to just about any fifth wheel, travel trailer or motor home. Here are the five available lengths:

• 15 LED Strip: 12.25" long x .5" wide x .25" high, 2.2 ounces
• 30 LED Strip: 22.25" long x .5" wide x .25" high, 3.1 ounces
• 45 LED Strip: 31.75" long x .5" wide x .25" high, 4.3 ounces
• 60 LED Strip: 41.25" long x .5" wide x .25" high, 5.4 ounces
• 75 LED Strip: 52.25" long x .5" wide x .25" high, 6.5 ounces

(The REDA and REDW versions are .75" wide.)

NOTE:  These five fixed lengths are the only sizes offered.  Maximum length for our Heavy Duty LED strips is 52.55" (75 LEDs).  They cannot be made longer nor are they sold on rolls due to the strip design. If you need to go longer distances, use multiple strips OR change the LED STYLE to our Low Profile (LP) led strip (product features for the LP strip are below).   

Each RED Heavy Duty LED strip has a 36", four (or 5) conductor power lead that makes it easy to tie into the existing tail lights.

The LED strip is secured to the back of the RV using the 3M VHB tape and 3M Adhesion Promoter. The mounting surface must be straight and flat. Also, if you want extra holding power there's a place to add a stainless steel screw on each end of the heavy duty LED strip. Installation time is about an hour total. 12VDC.

Did we mention they are SOLD AS A PAIR?

If you need to extend the power lead wires on these LED strips, we offer 4 conductor POWER LEAD WIRE too.

Our LP Tail-Turn-Brake add-on led strips are based on our popular LOW PROFILE LED STRIPS. The exact same product; just packaged in pairs and limited only to certain lengths and colors applicable to tail-turn-brake light applications to make it easier to order. Depending upon the length, each Low Profile LED Strip contains between 36 and 219 high-intensity super-bright 5050 tri-chip RED LEDs. No other LED strip on the market today has more LEDs per foot than Boogey Lights®.

Sold as a PAIR. The PCB is black, created with 2 ounce copper 1.2mm of 3M® VHB tape affixed to the back. 3M Adhesion Primer is included.

The 3 diode RED versions are  about 3/8" wide. The 4 diode versions (REDA, REDW) are about 1/2" wide. All are 3/16" high with five different lengths offered (see below). All include a 36" power lead. These LED strips do not have connectors on them. Just bare wire at the end so they can be used in a wide variety of applications. You can of course add your own connectors if you want but they're designed to be hard wired directly into the existing tail-turn-brake light assembly.   The product photo carousel on this page shows photos of the lights. They're offered in 11 different lengths ranging from 2' to 12' making them easy to add to just about any fifth wheel, travel trailer or motor home.  

Each Low Profile LED strip has a 5', four (or 5) conductor power lead that makes it easy to tie into the existing tail lights. The LED strip is secured to the back of the RV using the 3M VHB tape and 3M Adhesion Promoter. Installation time is about an hour total. 12VDC.

Note: While you can purchase the Low Profile LED strip by itself, we strongly suggest adding the optional Aluminum Channel with Diffuser. Not only does this channel make for a more professional look, the channel with diffuser protects the Low Profile LED stip.

Did we mention they are SOLD AS A PAIR?

If you need to extend the power lead wires on these LED strips, we offer 4 or 5 conductor POWER LEAD WIRE too.

This product selection is optional but if you can afford it, we suggest adding it. Why? Because they provide a professional looking installation. The LOW PROFILE led strips when mounted on the back of the RV are particularly susceptible to damage. Not only does the channel protect the LED strip from water damage, it provides a cleaner looking installation in our view. The Mini T12 Aluminum Channel is a low profile design that can be mounted just about anywhere. It has an anodized finish (electrostatic sprayed) available in traditional aluminum look at black aluminum. The channel can be mounted any number of ways including adhesive tape, rivets or screws. We prefer to use rivets where possible but you can also use 3M VHB tape + 3M Adhesion Primer. Then, the LED strips fit nicely into the channel using the 3M tape already affixed to the back of Boogey Lights LED rolls. Then, Lexel is applied on both ends of the strip to seal them the LED strip off completely from water. No, Lexel Clear Sealant is not included with this kit but it is widely available. It's well known in the RV world. It's made by a company called SASHCO. Can be purchased online or at many big box stores.

Why Lexel? Because it's petroleum based so it adhears better to the LED strip and it is clear (more or less). It won't impact the lighting effect of the LEDs shining through. You can purchase Lexel Clear Sealant (made by SASHCO) online or at many big box stores.

These lights are not vehicle specific.  They'll work with any 12vdc vehicle that has a sufficiently sized circuit.  Keep in mind that adding additional LEDs to your trailer/motorhome/tow vehicle may exceed your vehicle's rated amperage for that lighting circuit and throw an error because the lighting control module (LCM) 'thinks' there is a problem with your electrical system due to the increase in amperage draw. It's a safety feature offered in most modern vehicles manufactured today. In these cases the easiest work around is to add an independent relay (3 or 4 relays depending on how your tow vehicle/RV is setup) to the circuit to make them work.  The relays draw milliamps and won't cause the LCM to error out.   This problem is most likely to occur with pickup truck tow vehicles but it's possible to occur in a motor home too. If your tow vehicle is a pickup truck - particularly one built in the last 10 years - you may need to add relays to your installation circuit.  Not saying you absolutely have to but it's something to be aware of. We have no way of knowing whether or not your specific tow vehicle/trailer combination will have this problem. Lots of variables play into it. Unless you know what your specfic tow vehicle's LCM amperage threshhold settings are AND you know the precise amperage draw of your trailer's light system, the only way to know if the LCM in your tow vehicle will error when you add more lights to the circuit is to try it. Click on the INSTALL INFO navigation tab of this product page for details on how to wire relays into the lighting circuit.

These LED strips are simple 12vdc lights. There is no 'intelligence' built into the strip itself. Just the LEDs in the configuration you select. How you wire them to your 12vdc power source will determine how the LEDs behave.

NOTE: If you're not familiar with how to wire relays and/or are confused with the concepts presented in this section, we strongly suggest asking someone who is to assist you with the installation on your specfic tow vehicle/trailer combination. We cannot provide long distance technical support on vehicle specific wiring issues. It requires someone on site. Installing these lights is relatively simple but it does require knowledge of 12vdc power/amperage, how to wire a 12vdc circuit and if adding a relay, how and where to wire them into the circuit.

REDA is a new type of LED strip we designed. It uses our single color RED tri-chip technology with the addition of a fourth diode that is AMBER. Designed primarily for motor vehicle tail-turn-brake applications, that fourth AMBER diode can be wired to the left and right turning indicator circuits. The remaining three RED diodes are wired such that one diode connects to the running light circuit and the remaining two diodes connects to the brake circuit.

HEADS UP! Not all trailers or motorhomes have separate turning indicator and brake light circuits mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Many (perhaps most) motorhomes/trailers are setup such that the Brake light and the Turning Indicator share the same circuit (at least on the rear of the vehicle). If you're buying the REDA version of this product thinking you'll use the Amber led for your turning indicator you may have to pull the turning indicator circuit from another location on your tow vehicle/motorhome; usually from a forward location.  To be clear, it's not difficult to do.  Just takes more time to complete the installation as you'll need to extend the left/right turning indicator circuit wiring from another location to the rear of your vehicle to connect the Amber diodes. 

REDW is a new type of LED strip we designed. It uses our single color RED tri-chip technology with the addition of a fourth diode that is WHITE. Designed primarily for motor vehicle tail-turn-brake with reverse light applications, that fourth WHITE diode can be wired to the reverse lights. The remaining three RED diodes are wired such that one diode connects to the running light circuit, one to the turning indicator and one to the brake circuit.

The TAIL-TURN-BRAKE light add on LED strips offered on this product are RED (or RED+AMBER, RED+WHITE). We however offer both the Heavy Duty LED strips and Low Profile LED strips in a variety of other colors. For example, if you're looking for White, Amber or Orange LED strips, you can find them listed with our HEAVY DUTY LED STRIPS or LOW PROFILE LED STRIPS.

Here's a short 5 second video sent to us by a customer who installed BOOGEY LIGHTS® Tail-Turn-Brake ADD ON led light strips on his toy hauler. These are our Heavy Duty strips. You can see the lights in action.