It sounds like the light on your trailer is either missing a wire or it was only designated for one tail light function. If the light does not look old or damaged, I would guess that it is just a clearance light and should be connected to the running light circuit. If this is the case, it should not function as a brake light as well because it was not designed to do so. The brake lights and tail lights run on different circuits and they were not designed to connect to the same wire on a... view full answer...
Thank you for your purchase from etrailer.com! The Optronics Sealed, 6-1/2 Inch Oval LED Trailer Stop, Turn, and Taillight # STL78RB that you purchased will need to be hardwire installed on your trailer.
You will want to connect the light to your trailer's wiring by function. You can use a circuit tester, like # PTW2993, to determine the functions of your trailer wiring. The white wire on the light will need to be grounded. I recommend running the light ground back to the main trailer... view full answer...
The Sealed, 3-Light Truck and Trailer Identification Light Bar, # MC99RB, is designed to tap into the running light circuit on the trailer wiring. If you have tail lights that have an output for an auxiliary running light, it could be attached to it. Otherwise, you will need to tap into the running light wiring that runs to one of the tail lights.
Adding additional lights may cause an excessive power draw on the wiring system. This can cause the trailer lights on the trailer to not function... view full answer...
I have attached two basic trailer light wiring diagrams of utility trailers for you to check out. The difference between the two diagrams is the type of wiring harness that is being used. Diagram 1 shows a traditional wiring layout with jumper wires to provide running light functions for both sides of the trailer and Diagram 2 shows a wishbone harness. The wishbone harness has two running light wires, one for each side of the trailer. Diagram 2 is the preferred method and it is more common... view full answer...
The Wesbar Mini Clearance and Side Marker Trailer Light part # 203233 features a one wire design so the brown wire will be hooked up to the trailer's running light circuit and then the light will be grounded by the mounting stud. If you will be using this to replace a light with a two wire design then all you need to do is hook the running light wire on the trailer to the brown wire on the light and then cap off the ground wire or run it to the mounting stud. If this is how you have the... view full answer...
The Putco Red Blade LED Tailgate Combination Light Bar part # P92010-60 which is the lightbar I recommend for your trailer has LED lights so the amp draw will be very minimal. The reason that this is important is because the total amp draw for each circuit on both the trailer and light bar cannot exceed that of the vehicle's trailer lighting circuits. I do not believe you will have any issues because the light bar has LED lights which draw much less power when compared to incandescent.... view full answer...
The Bargman Surface Mount Tail Light With Backup and License Light, part # 30-92-109, uses an 1156 style 12 volt bulb like the back up lights on most older vehicles and will improve the lighting behind your trailer for visibility. If you are looking for the maximum lighting possible I would recommend the 6-1/2 inch Oval, LED Backup Light, Grommet Mount, part # BUL22CB.
You may need to run a wire for the reverse lights from your 7 way connector on your trailer if the trailer has not had... view full answer...
It sounds like you are wanting to replace your incandescent backup lights on your kayak trailer with LED lights like the Optronics LED Backup Light for Trucks or Trailers # BUL52CB. If that is the case, all you will need to do is replace the current lights with the LED lights.
The # BUL52CB accept the industry standard 2-prong plug like the 2-Wire Pigtail for Optronics Backup and Utility Trailer Lights - 2-Prong PL-3 Plug # A45CB. If you do not have existing lights, then you will have... view full answer...
You are correct that a separate wire is run for a reverse light. The Light Guide LED Truck/Trailer Light - Backup and Tail - Submersible - 12 Diodes - Oval - Clear Lens # BUL602CRB will use the reverse light circuit of your tow vehicle, normally tapped into at the tail light assembly reverse light. This does require adding another wire to your trailer connector. I recommend using the Hopkins Endurance 5-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Kit - Vehicle and Trailer Ends - Ergonomic Design # HM47890.... view full answer...
The Optronics Trailer Light, # ST9RB is a stud mount light that is grounded through the mounting studs. The lights on your trailer are using a separate ground wire. You will have to run a ground wire to the stud to be able to ground the light.
I have the Optronics Trailer Light, # STL9RB. This is a same size light with the same features, but has LED lights instead of the incandescent lights. It is not grounded through the studs so it has the three wires ( brown, yellow, and white) like... view full answer...
If the reverse lights on the trailer are on while the running lights in the vehicle are activated you most likely have a short between the reverse light wire (usually purple) and the running light wire (usually brown) on the trailer. Therefore, you will need to trace each of these wires back from the trailer side connector to make sure they have not shorted out to one another. I also recommend that you check the pins inside the trailer side connector for corrosion.
Please note, aluminum... view full answer...
Yes, if your trailer has a license plate directly below the left side tail light, you will need to order the Submersible LED Trailer Tail Light, # STL57RB, for the left side. This light has lighting to illuminate the license plate. For the right side you will need the light you referenced, # STL56RB.
If your trailer has a separate license plate light assembly, like part # PM436B, you can use a right side light, # STL56RB, on both sides of the trailer. view full answer...
This is always a fun game to play. Unfortunately we can't always rely on wire color to know how to wire trailer lights. We can make a few educated assumptions, but I always recommend testing to verify.
Let's start with your trailer. My guess is:
White - Ground
Yellow - Left Turn/Brake Lights
Green - Right Turn/Brake Lights
2 Brown - Running Lights for both sides of the trailer
If the trailer wiring is already installed, then I strongly recommend hooking your trailer up to a truck and... view full answer...
The installation video for the Submersible, Under 80" LED Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wiring Harness # TLL9RK that you referenced (which is linked) simply shows how to install that light kit. Any other lighting requirements for that trailer would have been up to the owner to meet. Please note that an exception that we mention is that if the trailer is less than 6 feet long the front side marker lights and reflectors are not required. This could very well have been the case with the trailer... view full answer...
It sounds like your trailer tail lights you are using now ground through the mounting hardware. That would be why there are only 2 wires. One of those two wires is going to be for turn signal/brake lights and the other is going to be for running lights.
To determine which wire is which you can plug the trailer up to a vehicle and have someone step on the brake pedal while you test the wires at the back of the trailer using a circuit tester such as # PTW2993. Whichever wire lights up the... view full answer...
Trailers have tail lights that have a combined brake and turn signal on the same circuit. For light # ST40RB as an example, the green wire carries right turn and brake lights. The brown wire is only running lights. It sounds like you attached the brown and yellow wires on the tail light to the brake and turn signal wire from the trailer connector.
The trailer connector at the front of the trailer should have 4 wires coming out of the back of it. The covered pin is the ground wire. The... view full answer...
I have a solution. By using the Tekonsha ZCI Circuit Protected Wiring Harness and Kit, # 119250KIT, you will be able to wire your trailer light to run directly off your vehicle's battery. Eliminating the excessive draw off your vehicle's lighting wiring.
The module has a power wire that is connected directly to the battery to make sure you do not have any power loss when using the trailer lights. The rest of the wiring on the module will connect to your vehicle trailer lighting wires without... view full answer...
Yes, all of the lights in the # TL16RK Waterproof, Over 80 inch Trailer Light Kit will need to be grounded. The white wires on the tail lights are attached to the trailer frame, and the chrome bases provide the ground to the trailer frame through the mounting hardware for the side marker lights.
You will also need to attach the white wire from the trailer side 4-Way connector to the trailer frame to complete the installation.
We have the a video detailing installation of the LED light... view full answer...
The Skull LED Lighted Trailer Hitch Cover part # RP86523 as the name states is a lighted hitch cover, not a tail light assembly and will not work as such on your trailer. It is designed to be attached to a 1-1/4" or 2" trailer hitch receiver opening. The skull will have a low red illumination when the tail light are on and a high red illumination when the brake or turn light is activated.
If you wanted to somehow mount this on your trailer then you would need to remove the 4-way trailer... view full answer...
It sounds like you are trying to install trailer lights on your 2000 Ford F-150? This is not something I recommend doing and you should stick with automotive lights, but if you do decide to do it, trailer lights will need to splice into wires on your truck so you need to find the wires in your Ford that accompany each function by using a circuit tester such as # PTW2979.
You will then need to connect those wires to the wires on the trailer light. For example, the Fusion LED Trailer Tail... view full answer...
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