Can Butt Connectors Be Used in Place of Quick-Splice Connectors for Installing LED Trailer Lights

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Running new LED lights for my mowing trailer. I have 4 side marker lights for each side. I hate scotch lock splices so my question is when I splice into my running light wire can I put both ends of the running light wire into one end of a waterproof butt connector and the wire from the side marker into the other end of the butt connector? Then do the same all the way down for each light to complete the circuit! I want everything to be waterproof but I dont wont to use a junction box or to solder anything! Your comments or suggestions would be most appreciated.

asked by: Mike

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Yes, since all the running/clearance lights on your trailer will be fed by the same circuit you can use butt connectors rather than quick-splice connectors to enable a longer-lasting and more water-resistant connection. Wiring the lights as you described is fine.

I also suggest using dielectric grease # 11755 in/on all connectors to prevent entry of water and contaminants that could eventually cause connectivity issues.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

Normally, the green wire on the right side carries right turn signal and brake light functions and the brown wire carries running light functions. On the left side, the yellow wire carries left turn and brake lights and the brown wire again carries…

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Answer 2

I assume you are referring to butt connectors and if that is the case then these can very well be the cause of your issue as they can trap corrosion over time and cause problems. If you test for power on the wire going into the connector and then…

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Answer 3

You do have the wishbone trailer wiring setup. What that means is that if you have a solid brown wire it attaches to the brown and green wire as well as the brown and yellow wire. Yellow goes to left stop/turn, green goes to right stop/turn, and…

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Answer 4

Dialectic grease does NOT conduct electricity. It is used on connections to help insulate the metal to metal connection and prevent corrosion by preventing moisture from getting to the connection.

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Answer 5

If the wires from your trailer are good and the power is good, then we just need to figure out what each wire on the light itself does. The best way to do that is to take a 12 volt power supply and apply that to each of the wires on your lights to…

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Answer 6

Sounds like you are trying to pull the metal contacts out of the quick connect assembly. What you'll need to do is insert a slot screwdriver down into the opening end of the connector with the slot perpendicular to the opening so that you can…

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Answer 7

Testing lights on your trailer will require a 12V power source so if you are not going to plug in a connector like #H20046 you will need a separate 12V battery. Then use the negative post of the battery to attach your ground wire to and then and use…

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Answer 8

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 9

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 10

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 11

I would love to help you upgrade the suspension on your Twilight 2800 travel trailer. The MORryde Rubber Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR87ZR that you referenced are a great solution but we do need to double check a few things. First is that…

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Answer 12

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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