Wiring A Trailer So That Turn Signal And Brake Signal Are Separated
Question:
I currently have a single light on each side with 4 flat wiring. I want to install a second set of tail lights on my trailer. My goal is to have separate brake and turn signal lights. All four lights would function as tail lights, but one on each side would be the brake light and the other would be the turn signal. Is there a wiring adaptor that would do that? Thanks
asked by: David N
Expert Reply:
You will want to find lights that match the lights you currently have on your trailer. If you have incandescent lights I recommend either staying with incandescent or swapping out all of the lights to LEDs. LED lights draw much less power, so you may want to go that route. I have attached a helpful article that explains how the trailer wiring is run.
In order to separate the brake signal from the you will need part # 118158. This will take the signal from the vehicle that has the turn signal and brake signal combined, and split it into separate lines. I have attached a drawing that shows how the wiring should be done to accomplish this.
I have linked you to our product page for trailer lights you may want to check out.
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