Trailer Wiring and Lighting Replacement for Trailer with 4.5 inch Red and 2.5 inch Amber Light

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the old lights I pulled off measured: stop/tail/turn = 4 1/2 clearance = 2 1/2 they had round rubber seals to hold them in place. Im wanting to replace the kit from hitch to rear of trailer. Just asking for advice so I dont miss anything. basically, I need a kit with harness, 2 amber running lights and the stop/turn/tail assembly for a 5yard bumper pull dump trailer.

asked by: Howard H

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For a 4-1/2 inch diameter trailer taillight that can do stop/tail/turn functions we have the part # STL43RB which would work well. For a rubber grommet then we'd need the part # A45GB. Then for a pigtail harness you'd need the part # A47PB. For the 2-1/2 inch amber lights you'd want the part # MCL59AB and for a grommet for this you'd need part # A55GB. For a pigtail for this you'd want part # A46PB.

Then for 4-way wiring sold by the foot you'd want the part # 16-4B-1.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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