Lighting Requirements for Trailer that is over 80 inches in Width

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Does a over 80inch boat trailer have to have additional side lights if the back lights are over 80 stop turn side lights? I want to use led lights and run 16 ga stranded wire with ground to each light which lights would u recommend

asked by: Scott

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I attached a picture that shows what type of lighting requirements are needed for a trailer over 80 inches in width as well as a link down below that covers this as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

A trailer that is over 80 inches wide is required by DOT regulations to have rear clearance lights. An over 80 inch taillight kit, like part #TL16RK, will have the side clearance light built into it. An under 80 inch taillight does not have the…

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Answer 2

The Optronics Flush Mount Grommet for #AL91AB Series Trailer Clearance and Side Marker Lights #A91GB, will fit a hole that measures 2-7/8 inches across and 1-1/2 inches tall.

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Answer 3

When you convert lights to LED bulbs like #DI54ZR there is far less power draw, so that can lead to hyper flashing as you referenced. To fix this issue, you simply install a load resistor like #DI34ZR to each circuit that blinks. So both blinker…

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Answer 4

Yes we do carry the replacement tarp for the #EX14670. For that you would want the part #EX13670.

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There are different taillight requirements for trailers that are over 80 inches in width vs. ones that aren't over 80 inches in width. If you check out the link I attached you will see all of these differenced highlighted. The over 80 inch kits…

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You'll only need a license plate light like the #OPT77FR directly over the license plate, on whatever side of the trailer that you're mounting the plate. What the 2 on each side is referring to is that you could use 2 lights on each side of…

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Answer 7

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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The 80 inches in question is the overall width of the trailer, or in this case, a tow dolly. Even if a trailer or tow dolly is under 80 inches, you can still use an over 80 inch light kit if you wanted to. But a trailer that is over 80 inches cannot…

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Typically trailer wiring is color coded. The brake circuit is usually a blue wire which travels to each brake magnet, where it is attached to one wire from each brake magnet. The other wire from each brake magnet will ground to the trailer frame. I…

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Answer 10

You are super close to having the brakes functional on your trailer. Run the blue wire from the brake output pin to either one of the wires that are coming off of the brake assemblies and then ground the other and you'll be done. Brake magnet…

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Answer 11

The recommended amount of tire clearance to allow for suspension travel on virtually any trailer is 3" from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender or frame and 1" from the inside of the tire to the frame. If you need to raise the…

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Answer 12

Actually, the width of a trailer is determined by it's widest point. If the wheels are outside of the frame of the trailer then the width is measured for that trailer from outside of the fender to outside of the fender on the other side of the…

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