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• How do the Taillights in the Submersible Trailer Tail Light Kit Secure to the Trailer
• Yes, the light kit has mounting studs, nuts included, that are 2 inches on center for mounting to a metal mounting bracket. The bracket must be attached securely to the trailer frame because the lights in this kit get their ground connection through the mounting studs.
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• Troubleshooting Left Taillight Goes Out on Boat Trailer when I Step on Brake
• If you have a bad or weak ground connection this can cause the problem you are seeing. When you apply the brakes, and the headlights are on, the ground connection needs to be good because when more amperage is drawn on the system, it requires a better ground to work properly. If you clean your ground connection points and make sure the taillights are grounded sufficiently, and the lights are still not functioning properly, you will need to check your connections and be sure you have the wire
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• Rewiring the 4-Way Trailer Connectors on the Magnetic Towing Light Kit # C-ATL20A
• If the wires pulled out from one of the 4-Way connectors and you cannot access the inside of the 4-Way housing to re-attach the wires, what you can do is add a new 4-Way. You can use the Quick Fix(TM) 4 Pole Flat Car and Trailer Ends, # 48195. With this kit you get one trailer end and one vehicle end. All you have to do is place the wires in the appropriate location and close the lid on it. The vehicle side has one exposed pin and that is for the white ground wire. Next to it will be the brow
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• Can Clear Fog Light Kit # AL55W-L be Wired Into Existing Fog Light Wiring on a 2008 Chevy Silverado
• If the dealer confirmed you have fog light wiring, then you would just need to wire in the new lights # AL55W-FL, into the truck wiring and they should work. Provided that they showed you where the wiring is located, you can verify that it works with the switch by testing the wiring with a circuit tester like # 3808. After that, it is just a matter of attaching the power wires on the lights to the correct truck wiring and grounding the lights to the negative battery terminal (this is the ide
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• Driver Side LED Trailer Side Marker Light Does Not Light Up
• It looks like you have the Sealed, Miro Flex, Mini Thin Line LED, # AL191AB. What I think is happening is that there is a bad ground connection. The bracket you are using, # A91BB, has a ground transfer that moves the ground from the terminal in the back to the mounting hole. Check to make sure that the bracket is secured to a bare metal surface that is free of dirt and corrosion. You may try grounding the terminal using a wire instead of through the mounting hardware to get a better connecti
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• Needed Items for Flat Towing 2012 Honda Fit
• For starters, you will need a tow bar and base plates. The tow bar mounts into the receiver on your Winnebago, and would use the base plates that permanently attach to the Honda Fit as an attachment point. I would recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520. The Falcon 2 is our best seller, and is easy to operate. The vehicle-specific base plate kit is part # 521190-1. I will link you to our video showing this kit being installed on a 2010 Honda Fit. Next, you will need a lightin
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• What are the Dimensions of the Lights in the Split Lens Magnetic Towing Tail Lights
• On the Split Lens Magnetic Towing Tail Lights, # SPL30B-6, the lights are 4-3/8 inches tall from the bottom of the magnetic base. They are 8-3/8 inches wide. The amber and red sections are each 2 inches tall. The lights are 2-11/16 inches thick. The cord is 30 feet long.
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• Recommendation For Wiring Kit When Flat Towing a 2003 Honda Element
• For a light wiring kit when flat towing your 2003 Honda Element, I would recommend two different choices. If you do not plan on towing the vehicle often, you can use a light kit like the Magnetic Towing Light Kit, part # C-ATL20A. If you do plan on towing it often, I recommend installing diodes using Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, part # RM-154. With this diode kit the vehicle brake lights will function as both brake and turn lights. It will also have the diodes that prevent fee
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• Trailer Marker Lights Do Not Illuminate on the Fender Of Hallmark Trailer
• I would begin by making sure each marker light has a good ground connection to a clean metal surface. Each light should be grounded to a rust-free, metal surface. If the ground is achieved through the metal base of the light, there may be corrosion or rust that has formed which is causing a bad ground. I would also recommend checking the power supply to the lights, you can do so with a circuit tester like part # 3808. You will want to inspect the wiring making sure there is not a short or exp
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• Is the LED Amber Quad Flash Warning Light Kit Available with Round Style Lights
• Yes, the LED Amber Quad Flash Kit, # CPL65A-STR, is also available in round style, # CPL4A-STR. We also have the Sealed, 4 inch Round, Triple Flash LED Warning Lights, # SLL43AB1 and # SLL43AB2, if; you are looking for warning lights that strobe. Two lights are needed and if you want them to alternate you will need 1 each of the function 1 light and the function 2 light. We have a video showing the Oval LED warning lights in use, see link.
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• Are There LED Strobe Lights Available In Round Style Light
• Yes, we have round LED strobe lights available that are similar to the LED Amber Quad Flash Kit, part # CPL65A-STR. For round LED strobe lights, we have the Optronics Triple Flash LED Warning Light, part # SLL43AB1, and the Optronics Triple Flash LED Warning Light, part # SLL43AB2. Checkout the short video I produced for you that shows the functionality of these LED strobe lights.
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• How Would a Custer Back-Up Alarm Install on a Reverse Light Circuit of a Vehicle with a 7-Way
• What you could do to install this Surface Mount Back-up Alarm # BKUP-97 is install it inline with the purple wire of your 7-way. You would cut the purple wire and then attach one end of the wire to one of the contact studs and then attach the other wire to the other stud, and then when there is voltage on this circuit the voltage will run through the # BKUP-97 activating the alarm and then go to the 7-way. I attached an FAQ article on trailer wiring for you to check out also.
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• Options to Replace Square Tail Lights with LED lights for Over 80 Inch and Under 80 Inch Trailers
• If your trailer came with the square Peterson lights then you can use the Submersible LED Trailer Light Kit, item # LEDTLK01-NM, that you referred to, or the Submersible, Under 80 inch LED Trailer Light Kit, # TLL9RK. The Over 80 designation that you see is a federal guideline for trailers that are over 80 inches wide, and extra lighting is required for these trailers. You should check federal and state lighting guidelines if you are not sure that your trailer has the correct lighting instal
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• How Many Diodes does the Magnetic LED Towing Lights # ATL-LED Have Per Fixture
• I spoke with my contact at Custer and he informed me that each of the light fixtures in this Magnetic LED Towing Lights # ATL-LED has 10 diodes. I attached an FAQ article on tow bar wiring for you to check out also.
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• Lights On Boat Trailer Do Not Come On When Lights On Ford F-150 Are Turned On
• I would begin by checking the grounds on your trailer. You will want to make sure each light is grounded to a clean metal surface. The item you selected, Custer Trailer Light, part # TLK01, includes a plastic license plate bracket. Sometimes this can cause a bad ground connection for the tail lights. I would also check to make sure the vehicle side connector is grounded and to make sure the auxiliary fuse on your vehicle is not blown. There is also the possibility that the vehicle wiring conn
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• Why are Both of My Blinkers Blinking on My Trailer When Either Blinker is On
• It sounds like there is a short between the yellow (left turn) and green (right turn) wires on the trailer light circuit that is causing both blinkers to blink when either blinker is being used. I would check the wiring and look for any exposed wire or obvious shorts on the trailer wiring that may be causing this problem. If you still can not find the problem I would use Circuit Tester, part # 3808, and first test the 4-way that is on your vehicle for intermittent voltage on the left turn sig
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• Protecting Vehicle Paint from Scratches When Using Magnetic Towing Light Kit # C-ATL20A
• One solution would be to wrap the wires that contact the vehicle in electrical tape, # BT66. Electrical tape is soft and will not scratch or scuff the vehicle paint. It will also help to protect the wires for the elements. The downside is that a lot of people do not like the look of the electrical tape. Another option could be to use a wire loom like # 459075 (which is 100 feet worth). The benefit is that it looks better than the tape. The downside is that it is plastic and some edges may be
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• How to Ground a Mounting Stud Tail Light Mounted to Wood and How to Wire a Third Brake Light
• There is a way to ground the lights from the Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit, part # TLK01, if you were not going to mount them to a metal surface. You would want to use a ring terminal connector on the post that carries the ground circuit and then run a wire from there to a good, clean ground and the lights should operate. Once this is done it would not matter what surface you mounted these lights to. You could wire your 6 inch oval LED brake light to a new 4-way flat harness. To get
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• Replacement Lens for Magnetic Towing Light # G4R-R Recommendation for Light Kit # C-ATL20A
• For your Magnetic Towing Light Kit part # C-ATL20A, you would want a Replacement Lens for Magnetic Towing Light, part # G4R-R.
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• How Is a Trailer Grounded to a Trailer Hitch on a Towing Vehicle
• The trailer itself will have a ground wire from the trailer connector that needs to be attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights like in Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit, # TLK01, will ground through the mounting studs. The truck side trailer connector will also be grounded to the vehicle frame. The trailer itself will ground through the coupler and trailer ball.
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• Recommendation for a Flood Light Intended for Outdoor Use
• The Custer High Performance Utility Light, # S072, can be used for outdoor applications, such as to illuminate a truck bed. It will cover an area like a truck bed. This light works on a 12 volt system and uses a 55 watt H3 halogen bulb. A better option for a flood light would be # TL35FS, which can be used outside. Or you can use # TL46FS.
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• Troubleshooting a Fuse Blowing on a Trailer with Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit # TLK01
• It sounds like there is a short that is causing an overload situation that is in turn causing the fuse to blow. The problem could be in a number of places, but I would start by checking the grounds on the trailer and on the truck. The ground for the trailer side plug should be attached to a clean, corrosion and paint free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights ground through the mounting studs. They, too should be free of corrosion, dirt, and attached to a bare metal surface. If
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• Can a 2011 Ford Fiesta Automatic be Flat Towed Behind a Motor Home
• I did some checking and it looks like a 2011 Ford Fiesta with an automatic transmission is good to tow as is. However, you should check with the owners manual to check for any limitations or recommendations. You will need a few things to accomplish this, the first thing being a Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit, part # 524425-1. This will install onto your Fiesta and be the attachment point from the tow bars. Next, you will need a RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-575 and safety
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• Running Light Fuse Blowing with Trailer Connecter to 2003 GMC Sierra and Tail Light Kit # TLK01
• It sounds like there is a short that is causing an overload situation that is in turn causing the fuse to blow. The problem could be in a number of places, but I would start by checking the grounds on the trailer and on the truck. The ground for the trailer side plug should be attached to a clean, corrosion and paint free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights ground through the mounting studs. They, too should be free of corrosion, dirt, and attached to a bare metal surface. If
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• All LED Lights on Trailer Work Except Running Lights When Hooked To 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
• There are a few possibilities and things you will need to check on your trailer and your vehicle. You will want to start by checking the ground wires on the lights, make sure each light has a good ground connection to clean metal surface. Then, you will want to check the wiring on the trailer, start at the 4-way connector and visually inspect the wires for any cut or exposed wiring. If you find cut or exposed wiring where the protective coating on the wiring is missing, you will want to r
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• What are the Inside Dimensions of Stainless Steel Trailer Light Mount # MNT-651SS
• I went out to the warehouse and measured a Mount Bracket for 6.5 Inch Oval Trailer Tail Light - Stainless Steel, # MNT-651SS. The internal dimensions of the large oval opening are 6-3/4 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 Ford Fiesta With a 35 ft. Fleetwood Bounder Gas
• For your 2011 Ford Fiesta, you will need several items to complete a flat towing setup. The first item will be a base plate kit. The Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit, item # 524425-1 is the correct kit for the 2011 Fiesta. You will then need a tow bar to attach to the base plates on the Fiesta and to the Bounder. If your motor home has a receiver hitch, I would recommend the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, item # RM-520. If you have a hitch ball on the back of your RV, I would recommend RoadMaster
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• Will the Navigator Fog Light Kit or the Custer Fog Light Kit Fit on a 2008 Chevrolet silverado
• The Clear Fog Light Kit, item # AL55W-FL, and the Navigator Cyber White Fog Light Kit (Qty 2), item # NV-601W, can be mounted on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado where space and a suitable mounting location are available. Mounting the lights may include drilling mounting holes, and wiring the lights to the vehicle battery and the switch included with the light kits. The actual dimensions for the AL55W lights are 3 inches tall by 5-5/8 inches wide and 2-3/4 inches deep. The # NV-601W lights ar
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• Can I use a Halogen Spotlight as a Reverse Light to See Better Behind my Horse Trailer
• These will certainly provide enough light. My concern would be that they provide too much light and would considered rear-facing headlights. There are DOT restrictions about how bright rear-ward facing lights can be so as drivers behind you are not blinded. The Custer Halogen Light you were looking at does not comply with this regulation. I would suggest instead, using brighter reverse lights. We have several backup LED lights that will be brighter than standard incandescent lights, but are p
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• How Much Current Does Custer LED Interior Dome Light Draw
• The Custer LED Interior Trailer Dome Light, part # CPL33C, uses LEDs instead of incandescent light bulbs with filaments. LEDs draw far less current than an incandescent bulb of similar light output. I spoke with my contact at Custer and he said it draws less than 1/4 of an amp.
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