Optronics Combination Trailer Tail Light Review and Installation Video

The Optronics Right-Hand Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light, Part #ST8RB, connects with two wires. On the rear of the housing are holes to accept bare wire and underneath each one is a smaller hole that serves as a wire release; just insert a small…

Stripped wire get inserted into the ports on the back of the Optronics Trailer Lights #ST8RB and that is how they are connected. Fast forward to the 2:15 mark of the video I attached to see how this is done.

There is not a direct replacement available for your Bargman 68 SAE-P2-A81 red clearance lights, however we do have a trailer light with comparable dimensions. I recommend looking at the Optronics Rectangular Trailer Clearance Side Marker Light - Red…

In the USA a tandem axle utility trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 7500-lbs should have brakes installed. Any trailer over 3000-lbs must have brakes on all wheels in most states, but laws do vary. Some states require braked axles…

The wiring will already be run on your 2000 Chevy Silverado. There will be 1 of 2 wiring situations on your truck. The wiring for the 7-Way will be located above the spare tire. If it is just bare wires with no plug, you will need to hard wire one…

The four wires in the bigger wire bundle on your 2000 Chevy Silverado are run as follows to the 4 inch Pigtail Wiring Harness for Pollak Replacement 7-Pole RV Socket, part #PK11998: Yellow is for the left turn and brake lights Dark Green is for right…

You will need to use a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 to identify the wiring on your 2000 GMC Sierra. Vehicle manufacturers can change the wire color at any time, so you have to test the wires by function and not color. I have attached a helpful…

If your 2000 GMC Sierra is a Classic model, then it will not have a brake controller port. You will need to hardwire in the brake controller and run the wires back to the 7-Way. You would need a part #ETBC7 and some sort of a 4-Way connector. Then…

If you have the Optronics #ST8RB and #ST9RB, no connector is needed. On the back of the taillight, there is a hole for the stop/turn and a hole for the running light wire. Each of these holes will have a smaller hole directly below it. Strip back the…

According to HappiJack, their turnbuckles that the #LC182894 are meant to be used with do not carry a weight rating or a capacity. When the turnbuckles are installed properly, they are designed to have sufficient capacity to handle the weight of any…

The HappiJac Qwik-Load Upgrade Kit for Standard Turnbuckles part #LC182894 is an excellent upgrade option for the HappiJac Original Turnbuckles for Camper Tie-Downs part #LC182898. These are going to cut down dramatically on the time it takes to…

If you have a 4-way trailer connector like #118418 then I recommend using a wishbone harness to wire your trailer. The 20 Ft 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness - Wishbone Style - 30" Ground #A20WB is my recommendation for your wiring because it will…