Should Trailer Lighting Ground Wires Run together and Then to Front of Trailer
Question:
I have new tail lights that have 3 wires grn/brn and wht and yel/brn and white Also at front trailer plug has a long white for ground. Do I wire the 2 ground wires from tail lights together or capture it up front on tongue wire? 1 tail light is mounted with a plastic license plate holder do I run the other white to other light?
asked by: Drew C
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Expert Reply:
I'd run the two white, ground wires together and then use a heavier gauge wire like part # 10-1-1 (10 gauge sold by the foot) to the front of the trailer to the main ground harness and you'd be good.
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Jameson C
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