Reverse Light & Wiring For Boat Trailer
Question:
Hi, I have a 7 pin on my boat trailer and my truck. I wanted to hook up a back up or reverse light on my boat trailer. Could you show me instruction on how to wire and what I need to make it work. Also do I need a relay for the light wiring. Thanks
asked by: Tk N
Expert Reply:
So in order to add a reverse light to your boat trailer, all you need to do is connect the wiring from your junction box or 7-way directly to the reverse light's wires. For reverse lights, if you don't already have wiring at the junction box or your 7-way, what you can do is add 14 Gauge Primary Wire - Blue - per Foot # DW02414-1.
Then you will simply run that wire to the reverse lights, which you can connect with butt connectors. The exact parts you will need to do this are the following:
- GloLight LED Backup Light for Truck or Trailer - Submersible # BUL111CFPG
- 2-Wire Pigtail for Optronics Backup and Utility Trailer Lights # A45CB
- Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector - 16-14 Gauge - Qty 5 # DW05744-5
- (Optional): Trades Pro Dual Range Heat Gun # ALL836717
Products Referenced in This Question
2-Wire Pigtail for Optronics Backup and Utility Trailer Lights - 2-Prong PL-3 Plug
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Lights
- Wiring
- Plugs and Pigtails
- 10 Inch Long
- Two Wire
- Straight Pigtail
- Optronics
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GloLight LED Backup Light for Truck or Trailer - Submersible - 22 Diodes - Clear Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Backup
- Oval
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 6-1/2L x 2-3/8W Inch
- White
- Optronics
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Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector - 16-14 Gauge - Nylon Insulation - Blue - Qty 5
- Wiring
- Wire Connectors
- Butt Connectors
- 16-14 Gauge
- Deka
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Trades Pro Dual Range Heat Gun w/ Nozzles - 5-Piece
- Electrical Tools
- Wiring Tools
- Heat Gun
- Black
- Trades Pro
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