Recommended Mounting Hardware For The Optronics Clearance Lights MC44AB1

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What is the part # for mounting hardware for MCL44AB1 and MCL44RB1?

asked by: R W

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For mounting a clearance light I recommend using a few self tapping screws. Preferably a # 10 or # 8 screw like the # 101131802. You will also want some butyl tape # QR59FR, to weatherproof the screw holes. Hardware for these is basically generic and it really comes down to what surface you are mounting to. Optronics does not sell a hardware kit specifically for the # MCL44AB1 or # MCL44RB1.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

There are five mounting brackets available that fit the Optronics Trailer Clearance Side Marker Light #MC65AB. These three are all black plastic. They are Optronics #A65PBPG, #A65PB and #A65B. The first two come with a single wire, the…

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Answer 2

LED lights don't typically draw very much amperage, but since you will be installing 20 of them on one circuit the best option is to use a heavier gauge wire like 10 gauge part #10-1-1 (sold by the foot). With 10 gauge wire you could run all of…

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Answer 3

The single wire clearance lights like #MCL44AB1 will be grounded through the mounting. You can either mount these to the frame of the trailer or structural components connected to the frame of the trailer. The siding or skin of the trailer is not…

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Answer 4

To replace your existing Optronics #MCL44RB and #MCL44AB1 Clearance Lights with sealed alternatives, I recommend taking a look at the Optronics Sealed LED Trailer Clearance Light - Amber #MCL49AB and Red #MCL49RB. These feature a bit of a different…

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Answer 5

First, LED lights do draw a fraction of the amperage compared to incandescent lights. But going with either 16 gauge or 14 gauge wire would work. I would say if you use incandescent bulbs then 14 would be the better option and 16 gauge for LED…

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Answer 6

One main difference between LED lights and incandescents is the amount of power each one draws. I did a little research and found that if you were to have LEDs and incandescents on the same circuit, it would be too much power draw for the LEDs…

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Answer 7

The marker and clearance lights you have now ground with a single wire hence why you have two wires total, one for power and one for ground. If the marker or clearance light only has one wire then this wire is for power and the light grounds though…

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For a typical trailer wiring you will have a brown and green wire for the right-hand side of the trailer and brown and yellow wire for the left side. If this is a new wiring installation and you are installing wiring like part #A35W42B, the brown…

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Answer 9

You can run a jumper wire to T-off from the main running light wire to the side marker light using something like a quick splice connector, #SWC501915-1. Or you can use a butt connector, #05732-2. In one end, place the wire from the trailer connector…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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