Running Hot-Line LED Trailer Light Bar as Brake Light Only

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Can this be ran as brake only light? Don’t need turn or running/tail.

asked by: Scott

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Expert Reply:

Yes, to run the Hot-Line LED Third Brake Trailer Light Bar w/ Reflector # 328-003-6017X as a brake light only you will need the 3rd Brake Light Logic Module # PP20-702. This module will take input from both tail lights to determine when the brake light is being pressed since the trailer lights will carry both turn signals and brake lights on the same circuit.

You will connect the red wire from the light bar to the green wire on the module. The white wire from the light bar will connect to ground. And finally the 2 yellow wires from the module will connect separately to the left and right turn signal/brake lights on the trailer.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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