Can the Optronics Clearance Light # MCL95AB be Mounted and Grounded to an Aluminum Trailer Frame

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I was reading about these after I just ordered them from you guys.Where will I get my ground from with the trailer being aluimane. It saids that they ground to frame just wondering ? Maybe I order the wrong ones.

asked by: Mark

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You can still use the Optronics clearance light # MCL95AB with an aluminum frame. This light grounds through the mounting stud. In the event that you end up with a bad ground to the frame, you can attach a wire behind the mounting stud and run it to the main ground on the trailer connector.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The power wire on the Optronics #MCL95AB clearance light is 18 gauge, which is sufficient for the super-low power consumption of an LED lamp. To see an installation video, click the provided link.

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Answer 2

We do have a clearance light that will work for you. I recommend the Optronics Mini Rectangular LED Trailer Clearance Light, part #MCL95AB. This is a 3-diode light that measures 2-1/8 inch x 1-1/8 inch and is 1-1/16 inch deep. It is a stud-mount…

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Answer 3

The Optronics LED Clearance Light #MCL95AB does ground through the mounting stud. For a different yet similar light you can use #MCL13A2B with snap-on ring #A13B2B that is a 2 wire light and does have a ground wire.

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Answer 4

With a one wire light like the Optronics Mini Rectangular LED Clearance Light, item #MCL95AB, you can ground the light in one of two ways. If the light is mounted to a location that allows for the mounting bolt or screw to contact a good ground…

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Answer 5

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