How Does the Peterson License Plate Light # PM436B Ground

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I am interested in the Petersen Trailer Light and plate holder. I see that it only has one wire so I assume that the ground is the body of the trailer through self tapping screws. I dont have a steel trailer but am using a aluminum hitch carrier. Can I use an aluminum bodyied carrier as a ground?

asked by: Bruce S

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The Peterson License Plate Light # PM436B that you referenced grounds through the mounting hardware. Since you have a cargo carrier you would need to run the ground back to the ground wire of your trailer connector.

Since hitch cargo carrier don't have ground wires that run to them the fact that yours is aluminum would not matter.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Peterson License Plate Light w/ Steel Mounting Bracket #PM436B grounds through it's mounting hardware so the single wire is the power wire for the light (attaches to running light circuit).

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Answer 6

Run the white wire on your trailer to the mounting bolt of the new license plate light. Your current light ground through the mounting hardware so you'd just need to connect the ground wire there and you'd be good.

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Answer 7

Your old light must be a model that grounds through the mounting hardware. The new light has a separate ground wire. The white wire is the ground and it will attach to a clean metal surface. The black wire is the power wire.

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