Installing Trailer Lights on a Non-Metal Frame
Question:
I want to get the STL8RB trailer tail lights and the HM48240 harness. The lights are shown as 3-wire with one white ground wire. The harness provides only 2 wires 20foot long to each light. The only white ground wire on the harness is 36inch long to the trailer body. How are the lights grounded? There is no metal/ body ground available at the light mounts. Please advise.
asked by: Wade L
Expert Reply:
Good news, I can help.
You can simply connect an extension wire like part # DW02359-1 from the ground wire on the # STL8RB light to the trailer's main ground connection or to the metal trailer tongue.
We do have a trailer wiring installation kit # HM51020 that will make installing the Hopkins # HM48240 harness to the trailer a little easier.
I have linked all the above mentioned parts as well as a Help Article for your viewing and purchasing convenience.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Endurance 4-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Harness - 20' Long
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 11 - 20 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
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Hopkins Deluxe Trailer Wiring Installation Kit
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Combination LED Trailer Tail Light - Submersible - 6 Function - 11 Diodes - Passenger Side
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- Tail Lights
- Rear Reflector
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Stop/Turn/Tail
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- Submersible Lights
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- 5L x 5W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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