New Trailer Light Kit Not Working with 2 Vehicles
Question:
Hi I just installed this light kit on a utility trailer and I cannot get any of the lights to light up. I’m fairly sure everything was connected correctly. I tried connecting to two different cars that I know work and that I tow with frequently. A 2011 Nissan Xterra and a 2018 Nissan Frontier. Not sure if this a bad unit or maybe is not compatible with my trucks.
asked by: Kyle
Expert Reply:
Since none of the lights of the light kit # TL29BK work I'm guessing the problem is with the white ground wire. Make sure it's grounded to a clean, bare metal surface on the trailer's steel frame. If your trailer has an aluminum frame then you need to run a wire from the connector's white wire back to the mounting studs of each light in order to get a good ground.
As far as wiring goes the wires are green for right turn and brake lights, yellow for left turn and brake lights and then there's a brown wire for the running lights down each side.
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Standard Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wire Harness
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- License Plate
- Rear Reflector
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Square
- Kit
- Surface Mount
- Non-Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 5L x 4-1/2W Inch
- Red and Amber
- Optronics
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