Expert Answers about Trailer Lights

• Will Optronics Submersible LED Trailer Tail Light # STL56RB Fit a 1987 Shorelander Trailer
• Yes, the Optronics Tall Rectangle Submersible LED Trailer Tail Light, part # STL56RB, will work on your 1987 Shorelander trailer. We have gotten back many reviews of these lights working just fine on Shorelander trailers. I will give you the dimensions of the lights so you can make sure they will fit your trailer. The light is 6-1/16 inches long x 3-5/8 inches wide x 2-1/4 inches deep. They have two slots on the back of the light, 2 inches apart, for mounting on the trailer. The light...
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• Can Optronics Trailer Light # MC66RB Be Used as a Clearance Light on a 1976 Starcraft Trailer
• The Optronics trailer light, # MC66RB, can be used as a clearance light. You would need to tap into the running light circuit on the trailer wiring. You can do this anywhere along the tail light wire so if you wanted to mount it near the tail light you could do so. The white wire will need to be grounded to the trailer frame. I have included a link to a video review of this light for you.
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• Will the ST17RB Over 80 inch Rectangular Submersible Trailer Tail Light Fit on a LoadRite Trailer
• I did some research online and found that the LoadRite trailer very well could use a light like the Over 80 inch, Rectangular Submersible Trailer Tail Light, # ST17RB (left) or ST16RB (right). LoadRite uses several different styles of light and have recently gone to LED lights on many of their boat trailers. If your trailer is newer and has LED lights you would most likely need the, # STL17RB and # STL16RB, lights to replace the original lights. I pulled the # ST17RB light and did a short...
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• Trailer Running Lights Are Dim When Connected to 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon with LED Lights
• A vehicle that has LED lighting, which draws much less power than standard incandescent type lights, will also have lighter gauge wiring that may not be able to pass enough current for incandescent lights on a trailer. This is why trailer wiring harnesses like the Curt # C59236 that you referenced are made with a separate 12V power input wire (that goes to your battery through a fuse). This direct battery connection is what actually powers the trailer lights. The vehicle wiring cannot...
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• Will The Optronics Trailer Light, # ST17RB, Fit Inside The Frame Of A Leland Trailer
• The Optronics Trailer Light, # ST17RB, is an exact replacement for the Wesbar # 3504 and the Peterson # M456L lights. I do not have a list that will tell me if this light will fit your Leland trailer. You will need to look on the light you have now and see if there is a part number that might match the Wesbar or Peterson number. If you can give me the serial/model number and manufacturer of your existing light assembly, I can find if there is an exact replacement. If you want to measure...
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• Recessed Round LED Red Trailer Lights That Can Function as Brake Lights
• The Piranha LED Trailer Clearance and Side Marker Light # PE46NR should only be used as a clearance or marker light. It does not have the brake light function built into the light like the Optronics LED Trailer Tail Light # STL42RB. The Optronics light will require a 3-Wire Pigtail # A45PB to be wired into your trailer wiring.
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• What Lights Does Light Guard LG440NP Work With
• It is possible the Light Guard - Unpainted Steel for 440 Tail Light # LG440NP will work with your Harbor Freight trailer lights, it just depends on what lights you have on the trailer (we don't have any way of knowing what lights are on any specific trailer). This light guard is specific to Peterson 440 lights, which are the Peterson Combination Trailer Tail Light # 432400 and # 432200. If you aren't sure you can take some measurements, as the Light Guard will fit lights that are 4-3/4"...
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• Can a 2007 Cadillac DTS with LED Tail Lights Tow a Trailer with Incandescent Lights
• You can tow a trailer with incandescent lights to a vehicle with LED lights. There are only issues on some vehicles when towing a trailer that has LED lights. What allows you to use a T-connector type of wiring harness like # 118535 on a vehicle with LED tail lights like your 2007 Cadillac DTS is a powered converter. A powered converter gets power for the trailer lights directly from the vehicle battery. It receives the signals from the connections to the tail lights but the vast majority...
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• Can I Use the Storage Trunk For Malone MicroSport On a Malone EcoLight
• Yes. The Malone EcoLight # MAL53FR , MicroSport # MPG460XT and older XtraLight trailers all have the same 40" frame width, so you can use the Storage Trunk for Malone MicroSport and XtraLight Trailers - Hard Shell - 3.7 cu ft # MPG481 on your EcoLight trailer.
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• Replacement LED Trailer Lights for a 2000 Ranger R71 Boat Trailer
• I would love to help you upgrade to LED lights on your trailer but unfortunately, trailer manufacturers don't just give us a list with every light on the trailer for situations like this. If you can provide me with your full 17 digit VIN I would be more than glad to call on your behalf and see if we have the correct replacements for you.
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• If Trailer Light # STL36RB is the Right Hand Light, What is the Compatible Left Hand Trailer Light
• The compatible left side trailer light you are looking for is the Over 80 inch, Aero Pro Submersible LED Trailer Tail and License Light, 2 Wire, 8-Function, 23 Diode, # STL37RB. This is the same light just for the left side. It has the same functions and specs as the right side light that you have referenced with the exception that the left side light has 1 additional function and diodes for the license plate light.
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• How to Determine Trailer Lighting Requirements for Car Hauler Trailer
• Lighting requirements for trailers over 80-inches wide do vary a bit depending on the trailer's gross weight. The linked article details the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines for trailer lighting based on trailer size and weight. The standard calls for 2 stop/brake lights only, but you certainly could add a third stop/turn/tail light such as # STL59RB from Optronics. However, adding this light does not reduce the other requirements. There are also conspicuity...
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• LED Light Kit for Trailer Over 80 Inches Wide
• The "80" you are referring to is the width of the trailer, and it makes it easier to determine the light kit you need. Since you need tail lights as well as running lights, I recommend the Trailer Light Kit for Trailers Over 80" Wide # TL16RK. This will give you the Stop, turn, tail, side marker, rear clearance, side reflector, rear reflector, and license plate light that you need for your trailer. For the light strip with three lights you were referring to you will need the LED Identification...
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• Can 2 New LED Light Bars be Wired into a Trailer Using the Same Wiring as Existing Light
• Yes, the light bars will likely not draw enough current to cause any problems since they are LED lights. I assume that the lights are either running off of the running light circuit or the trailer has a battery. Either way you will be good to go.
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• Square Trailer Tail Lights Compatibility with Metal Light Guard for 440 Style Lights
• The Optronics Submersible, Under 80" Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wiring Harness # TL5RK will work seamlessly with the Light Guard - Unpainted Steel for 440 Tail Light # LG440NP you referenced. This guard is specifically made for these style lights so the dimensions will fit them just like the pictures on the product page. I've also attached a photo of the similar LED lights # TLL9RK in the same size for reference.
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• Will the Curt Trailer Adapter, # C35FR, Work With Standard Incandescent Lights
• The Curt 7-Way to 5-Way and 4-Way Trailer Adapter, part # C35FR, can also be used as an adapter on your 2011 Volkswagen Touareg when towing a trailer with standard incandescent lights. This adapter will work with both incandescent lights on a trailer and LED lights on a trailer.
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• Does The Storage Trunk For The Malone MicrosSport And XtraLight Trailers Fit On A EcoLight Trailer?
• Yes, the Storage Trunk for Malone MicroSport and XtraLight Trailers # MPG481 will fit an Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer # MAL53FR as this trailer, along with the Malone MicroSportXT # MPG460XT and the XtraLight Trailers all have the same frame width.
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• Can Only Some Trailer Lights be Changed to LED or do All the Lights have to be Changed
• You do not have to change all of the trailer lights to LEDs in order to install and use the LED Trailer Fender Clearance Light # MCL180ARB. You can have a mix of LED and incandescent. The only drawback is that if you had an LED light right next to an incandescent light the brightness between the 2 would be different.
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• How To Choose Correct Replacement Tail Lights for Lund Boat Trailer
• I do have some options for you as we carry a wide selection of trailer lights but we aren't able to look up what lights any one particular trailer uses as there is no record of this. The best way to find a replacement light for your trailer would be to take some notes of the type (clearance/tail/etc.), size (dimensions), shape (round/square/etc.), and color (red/amber). I have then attached our selection of lights below you can look through and filter using the above info. The Optronics...
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• Will the LED Tail lights and the 3 Wire Pigtail Fit on a 6 X 12 Foot Haulmark Enclosed Trailer
• The Sealed, 6-1/2 inch Oval LED Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light, will fit in the factory grommet if the original light measures 6-1/2 inches overall width and 2-1/4 inches overall height. This is the standard size of most of the lights installed on enclosed trailers. I have seen some lights that are 7 inches overall width and if your original is this size then the 6-1/2 inch light will not fit in the original grommet. At this time we do not carry a 7 inch oval taillight The 3 wire pigtail,...
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