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Peterson Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens - Passenger Side

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3-3/4" Round. Incandescent trailer light serves as a stop, tail, and turn signal light. Durable polycarbonate housing with screw-on lens. Stud mount with included studs. 2-Wire design grounds through mounting hardware. (1) 1157 Bulb. Great Prices for the best trailer lights from Peterson. Peterson Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens - Passenger Side part number 431800 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Peterson Trailer Lights - 431800

Highlights

  • One Light, 3 Functions: Works as stop, tail, and turn signal so you meet road safety rules.
  • Simple Stud Mount: 2" on-center studs with ground-through hardware make wiring quick and clean.
  • Durable Build: Polycarbonate housing and screw-on red lens protect the 1157 bulb from road wear.
  • Easy Maintenance: Standard 1157 bulb can be replaced in minutes to keep you visible.
  • Compact Size: 3-3/4" diameter fits small trailers or tight mounting spots.
  • Road Legal: DOT compliant for reliable, legal trailer lighting on 12V DC systems.
Made in USA

Features to know about

Reliable Stop, Turn, and Tail Signals: 3-3/4" Round Incandescent Light

The Peterson 3-3/4" round trailer tail light keeps things simple and dependable. It combines stop, turn, and tail functions in one red-lens unit powered by a single 1157 dual-filament bulb. Designed for 12V DC systems, it draws 2.2 amps at 12.8V—just right for steady brightness without overloading the circuit. The red wrap-over lens distributes light evenly, keeping your signals clear on the road day or night.

Straightforward Wiring and Mounting: Stud-Mount with Built-In Ground

Installation is easy thanks to the 2-wire design and integrated grounding. The brown wire handles running lights, the red wire powers the stop and turn functions, and the ground is made automatically through the mounting hardware. Two 1/4" studs spaced 2" apart make for a secure surface mount that fits cleanly on most brackets or flat panels. The 10" wire leads give flexibility during setup so you can get a neat connection without splicing too short.

Durable Construction That Lasts: Polycarbonate Housing and Screw-On Lens

Built for steady use, the housing and lens are made of tough polycarbonate that resists cracking from vibration or impact. The screw-on lens design makes bulb replacement quick—just remove a couple of screws, swap the 1157 bulb, and you’re back on the road. It’s a solid choice when you want a basic light you can service yourself without special tools or sealed housings to fight with later on.

Compact Size That Fits Tight Spaces: Simple and Functional Design

At only 3-3/4" in diameter and 2-5/8" thick, this light is compact enough to fit smaller trailers or utility rigs where space is tight. Its round profile blends in cleanly while still being DOT compliant for safety. Pair it with the matching driver-side version (#432000) if you need license plate illumination on the opposite side for a full setup that matches perfectly in size and style.

Specs

Configuration

  • Passenger side: Yes
  • Driver side: 432000 (sold separately)

Dimensions

  • Overall diameter: 3-3/4"
  • Overall thickness: 2-5/8"
  • Distance between mounting studs (center on center): 2"

Dimensional diagram of Peterson Round Trailer Tail Light model 431800 showing 3-3/4 inch diameter and 2-inch stud spacing for surface mounting.

Electrical

  • Bulb type: 1157
  • Power draw at 12.8V: 2.2 amps
  • Wire length: 10"
  • Voltage: 12V DC systems

Warranty

  • Warranty: 1-Year limited warranty

M428S Peterson Trailer Combination Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Stud Mount - Red Lens - Passenger Side





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Lauren A helped me order the correct tail lights for my 25 year old homeade trailer that I was fully restoring. She helped me with the correct lights and they arrived two days early. I finished installing them just before 5 pm EST. They work great and look sharp. Thank you Lauren A. She was very knowledgeable about lights that old. Trailer restoration is now complete. Thank You Lauren...
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Gwendolyn Y.

11/13/2025

Love to hear that you got to talk to Lauren and got to help you out! The lights look great on your trailer too, Johnny.

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Product came in a timely manner and was a perfect fit for my utility trailer, was good quality and easy to wire up,lights had to be a certain size to fit into the protective collars and were spot on ,thanks for a great product for my project!
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They are fuctional however prefer the old metal construction of past taillight assemblies but that seems to be the way of the world (plastic construction) time will tell I definitely would have rated them higher if they were of metal construction
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Shipping was a little slow, but I got it. Found one in cabinet while I was waiting for this one. Now I have a spare in case I need it. Very well packed and in good shape. All was good, just a little slow getting here. Happy with purchase.
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Shipping took awhile but tail Light was correct and worked fine.
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I did receive the product but it was later than expected. My understanding is that the housing for the headlight was to be metal and this was plastic. The driver's side had the proper hardware to attach the light, the passenger side did not come with the nuts and washers. It is installed and working.
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Keena

7/28/2025

It has been a year of outside weather in these lights are working perfect rain or shine. Very satisfied with this product.

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Perfect tail lights for my limited budget '46 street rod. Looks period, great price, fast shipping. Made a couple of aluminum brackets for a neat and simple installation. I'm happy.
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Received the lights on the day they were supposed to be delivered. The dimensions were as described on the website so they fit perfectly. Wired them up and now good to go!
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The Peterson trailer lights were easy to install, look fantastic and have great visibility!
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My project is complete and everything worked great!
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We ordered these taillights from you little while back for this 1947 Mack truck project and are great, thank you
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This light was exactly what I needed to convert an older style of trailer tail light. I worked and fit perfectly.
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Correct order and timely delivery
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Good for being plastic . Operates as should.
I'm happy.
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Victoria H.

3/22/2025

Glad to hear this is working well for you, Richard! The patina on that pick-up is perfect, and sure looks like it has a story! What year is that?

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Richard

3/23/2025

@VictoriaH Its a 1936 International C1 1/2 ton
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Excellent replacement tail light/ break light for original Piaggio Ciao Vespa Moped
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1998 Ford Ranger
Good quality for the price, made in USA, nice size, bright. Hole spacing fits original Willys Jeep mounting holes.
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Seem to work as advertised. Would have liked for them to be LED in this configuration but couldn’t find ones that were not expensive. Would be nice also if the wires were longer. Make insulation easier. After all how much could it even cost to make a wire 6 inches instead of 4 inches.
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Fast shipping thank you
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Installation went well and lights have performed fine after 1 year. A suggestion for future purchasers: I did not drill light assembly grounding wire screw holes into my freshly painted trailer. Instead, since the light mounting studs were ample length, I attached each light ground wire to a light mounting stud with a double nut and ran a ground wire from this stud to the same mounting stud on the other light. Then I ran another ground wire from a light mounting stud to the front of the trailer where I connected it to the ground wire of the connector. This way there is no future corrosion problems that occurs with ground wire screw holes drilled thru the frame paint.
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Wayne

4/6/2022

Lights are still working fine.

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First I want to say that this order was of great importance to me because my Dad needed it for a trailer he purchased. He and I searched high and low and could not find tail lights that had a small enough diameter to fit in the pockets designed on the trailer. So I widened my search and happened across Etrailer.com. They had exactly what I was looking for and the price was what I thought to be very low and even though I ordered them on a national holiday they shipped the same day and were delivered before I expected. I decided to look around their website since I am a cattle farmer and more than often need parts, to my delight, they have about everything I might need so I will be shopping here again...
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Jerry M.

1/31/2020

Still working great, haven’t even had to replace a light bulb.

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My utility trailer was beginning to look like Johnny Cash's Cadillac. It had tail lights from boats, wrecked cars, anything that would blink or light up. I found etrailer on line and not
only did I find trailer lights but my exact original lights. The price for the lights were less than $10.00 each and arrived in less than 1 week. I am more than satisfied with your company and highly recommend etrailer to anyone needing trailer parts.
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Woody P.

3/7/2021

Working great, no longer trembling when law enforcement gets behind me.

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Needed to replace lights on my 25+ year utility trailer. Purchased two of these lights for both left hand and right hand since I don't have need for a license plate light. Exact replacement for my old lights except body of new lights is plastic, which in my opinion is better since the metal body of the old lights rusted out. Prompt delivery.
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Robert R.

6/27/2015

Lights are working great. No problems whatsoever.

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Perfect replacement....exactly what I needed. Took a little longer to get than what I expected. All good though!
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Couldn’t tell from the photos if they were waterproof for a boat trailer. Would be good for landscape or construction trailer but can not be submerged
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Good quality light fixtures - exactly what I needed.
Quick shipping, good communication.
I will not hesitate to recommend etrailer.com to friends and relatives.
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Stan

1/31/2018

Thanks for the note... all is well with the products I bought from you folks!

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