Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens
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Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens
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Optronics Trailer Lights - ST40RB
- Tail Lights
- Round
- Incandescent Light
- Red
- 4-1/2 Inch Diameter
- Recessed Mount
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Non-Submersible Lights
- Optronics
5-3/8" Diameter round. Incandescent trailer light provides stop, turn, and tail signal. Shock-proof socket protects bulb against damage. Durable steel housing. Flush mount to trailer - hardware not included. 2-Wire design. (1) 2057 bulb.
Features:
- Round incandescent trailer light serves 3 functions
- Stop, turn, and tail
- Shock-proof socket protects bulb against damage
- Incandescent 2057 bulb can be easily replaced
- Durable steel housing
- Red acrylic lens over bulb
- Compatible with 12V DC systems
- Flush mount to trailer with flange - hardware not included
- Requires cutout
- 2-Wire design includes power lead and ground wire
Specs:
- Dimensions: 5-3/8" diameter x 1-9/16" thick
- Bulb type: 2057
- Power draw at 12.8V:
- Stop/turn: 2.4 amps
- Tail: 0.49 amps
- 3-Year warranty
Manufacturer Cross Reference
Light will work as an exact replacement for:
Uni Bond # TL4300R
Truck Lite # 80334R
Grote # 50232
Peterson # 413/425
ST40RB Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens
Alternate part number: ST-40RB
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Customer Reviews
Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens - ST40RB
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (114 Customer Reviews)
5-3/8" Diameter round. Incandescent trailer light provides stop, turn, and tail signal. Shock-proof socket protects bulb against damage. Durable steel housing. Flush mount to trailer - hardware not included. 2-Wire design. (1) 2057 bulb.by: Paul04/23/2021
I wanted to change out the rear lights on my 1949 Chevy 3600.
This is a daily driver for me, not some show truck, so I wanted to protect the lights as well.
I started with a piece of 6” schedule 40 pipe. Then I cut a disk to mount the lights on with a hole saw and welded them in place.
I cut a slot into the bottom of the driver’s side light and milled a matching slot in the pipe. This was to allow light to shine down on the license plate.
Then a drilled and tapped #6-32 holes in the edge of the pipe so that I was able to screw the protective expanded mesh onto it.
Last, I primed and painted them up to match as close a possible.
Very happy with how it all turned out.
Comments
GREAT- Everybody love them.
Paul - 04/24/2022by: Mac10/15/2022
Perfect replacement for the tail lights on my old trash trailer. Mounted the lights and new wiring in an hour.
by: Mike S. Columbia TN07/11/2012
this was a very easy install. the holes were already there to place the lights. I ran new wiring from the hitch all the way to the lights. I brought the wiring in near the circuit box up front and ran it in the cupboards to the rear. (it was easier to run new wires, the old ones were pieced together) I also was able to get the dents out and stablize the bottom of the wall. I would recomend redoing the wires when you do this. It saves a lot of headaches trying to figure where your wire may be bad. The old lights were big and boxy.
Comments
what type of camper and year is that?
-- comment by: lisa G - 05/23/2013This is to answer Lisa Gs question. the year is 1973 and the camper is a Serro Scotty
-- comment by: Lisa G - 05/29/2013by: John F02/19/2015
I often recommend Etrailer to people in my community of RV repair and Renewable Energy. I wish someone would do a video on how to replace hubs-wheels-bearings on older travel trailers with the Dayton-Dexter-Fayette Star wheels and include details on how to identify the axle and weight class. If you want to see what your products have been used on, heres an Example. I bet you never thought Etrailer would be the source for parts on a wind turbines pivot, shaft and furling parts!
JOHN
by: Richard 10/22/2022
Exact replacement for my 50 year old trailer, thanks
by: Dave03/01/2018
Very nice light. It flush mounts and is a easy install. I needed something of this type for my bantam trailer rebuild and these worked great
Comments
After a year of being submerged in creek crossings, surviving being beat on washboard and washed out roads the lights are still working great and bright as ever.
Dave - 03/01/2019by: Fred P.03/16/2013
The Right Light at a GREAT PRICE! Easy to install and exactlly what was needed for my 1952 Stewart Coach. So glad I found your site and will continue buying all of my trailer needs with etrailer.com.
by: Robert02/01/2018
Work great, easy to install.....4.5 inch hole saw does the trick.
by: Greg09/24/2018
Thank you very much perfect fit just like it was made for it. Do you know how can find out more about this trailer?
Comments
It looks like an old livestock or horse trailer. The stamp on the back that says longhorn trailer company in Wichita falls, Texas closed in 2014. They were open for 68 years so its hard to tell how old it is.
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Heather A - 10/05/2018
by: Peter05/20/2018
Light was inexpensive but still well made. Easy to install - replaced the rusted out tail lights on my cattle trailer
by: secondyouthjerry09/25/2016
I purchased these to provide a look that I wanted on my 1954 1/2 ton flatbed.
I have only put 12 volts to them for test purposey to this point in time. I have been working on this project since 1999. It is now in it's final stages of construction as the body parts are now being painted. The, the lights, were placed in a 2x6 inch tube, on the end, to look like stop and turn lights on vehicles of that period in time, in the bumper. I went for the bulb look, not the l.e.d. for the look. Very happy with my choice.
by: Keith A.08/22/2019
I purchased the Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Incandescent - Round - Red Lens for my camper. They were an exact match to the originals! Easy to order, great price, received quickly, easy to install, quality construction, just what I needed. Super service, I couldn't be more pleased or impressed with your company. A true pleasure doing business with you!
by: JW06/12/2021
Tail lights work great. Everything was included that needed to be. Used them on two old trailers, making them more visible and legal. Fast service. Great price.
by: carl08/12/2015
Installed the trailer lights and found problem with the outboard right light. The trailer has one light on the fender and two lights embedded in the tail cross piece. The problem was that when the running lights were on the outboard light was on the high side of the bulb and when grounded came on as a stop light. I spent several hours tracing wiring and got nowhere until I substituted an old square light and found that the problem went away. It seems that the pigtail that is in the bulb socket was installed with the low side in the high side hole and the notch matched up with the correct axis making the problem confusing and hard to detect. Although the bulb orientation was correct power application was not. Removed the wires and re-inserted them in the correct position and problem was rectified. Quality control problem? Otherwise great product at a great price
by: Robert 07/02/2022
Delivery was fast and the part was just what I needed!
by: Jason 07/08/2022
On time as promised
by: Jack D.04/03/2017
Product Review:I had these type lights on an old Toyota rust-bucket with a wooden bed which still is my most loveable vehicle; can't find these lights locally (N/W NC mountains); found your ad online and hoped these would match those already on the Toy and replace some damaged and rusty; couldn't believe I could get exact replacements, but I sure did; order date March 29 early AM, mailman handed them to me April 31 at 1 PM at my house "in the same year!" They had traveled, according to map, across from the edge of Missouri through the southern edge of Indiana, across the length E-W of Kentucky, SW Virginia to Greensboro, NC, then backtracked on land back to my home via USPS to me. Put them to your ear and you could still hear the Mississippi!!
Give it a big 5 stars!
by: Scott S09/02/2015
Just the right replacement fixture for my trailer and sent out promptly by the folks at etrailer. Thanks!
Comments
It still works great!
Scott S - 09/08/2016by: Amber C.08/27/2013
Simple, classic, GREAT replacement for old cracked lens on 1969 Nomad. Will post a pic when I install. Super simple wires should make this a very easy install. I like the recessed lens as well as the snap ring which holds it back in the black metal case. Makes for great protection of lens and easy bulb replacement in the future.
by: Gary07/07/2019
The groove for the retaining ring is virtually nonexistent. Tap or jiggle it a little bit and the ring pops out and then the lens. I had to apply a couple dots of clear caulk around the lense and ring to keep them in place. But it works for a $5 taillight.
by: Perry S06/18/2013
I have been building trailers and truck beds for a while. I really like using the flange mount vs the rubber gasket and you can replace the bulb instead of a new light assembly.
by: Jeff05/13/2015
This light cost $10 locally..........It's more cost effective to buy from etrailer than go downtown,..........Theirs was plastic too.
I'll always recommend etrailer for your parts.
Thanks etrailer for your excellent service.
Jeff
by: Paul R.06/05/2017
Every item works fine! Parts were delivered in a timely fashion. Installation went well on a 25 yr old trailer. Thanks for being a source for repair parts on this older equipment!
by: Tail lights10/07/2016
Fit and finish of these lights is good but the quality of the electrical sockets is very poor and don't function properly! I installed and will see how long they last. I won't purchase these lights again
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- Which Wires Serve What Function on Optronics Light ST40RBThe green wire is for the brakes and turn signals and the black wire is for the tail lights .
view full answer... - Troubleshooting the Brake Light Function of the Optronics Round Trailer Light part # ST40RBThe Round Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light # ST40RB that you referenced grounds through the mounting hardware. A weak ground could definitely cause the brighter illumination of the # ST40RB to not function. I would make sure that this light is installed on a clean metal surface that touches the frame of your trailer. If not, you could run a jumper wire from the mounting hardware of the light to the frame of your trailer to improve the light's grounding. You could also test the assembly...
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view full answer... - Power is Getting to the Trailer Lights But they Will Not Light UpUse your circuit tester to test the wiring directly at the back of the lights. If the power is not getting to that point then there is a wiring issue that you will need to track down and repair. If power is getting to the light and the light is not coming on then the issue is either a weak or bad ground or there is something wrong with the light. The ground needs to be attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface. Try moving the ground to a different location or run a jumper...
view full answer... - Trailer Back-Up Alarm Sounding when Brakes are AppliedThe back up alarm feed should be tapped into your reverse lamp lead, it sounds as if it is wired incorrectly. Each turn/brake lamp can be wired in series with a feed from your junction box, with one feed for the drivers side and another for the passenger. The same goes for your running lamps. You would take the feed for the drivers side brake/directional lamp which is usually a yellow wire, and run it along the rear of the trailer, feeding each of the two directional/brake lamps as you...
view full answer... - Power is Getting to Trailer Light but the Light Will Not Light UpThere are a couple of things that you can check to see what the problem is with your trailer light. Since you mentioned that power is getting to the light it could be that the circuit is not being completed meaning a bad or weak ground connection. Light # ST40RB grounds through its mounting hardware. The attachment point must be clean and corrosion free. If there is anything between a light ground and the metal trailer frame or if the trailer has an aluminum frame, tilt bed, or folding...
view full answer... - Reverse Lights Illuminate With Running Lights On In VehicleIf the reverse lights on the trailer are on while the running lights in the vehicle are activated you most likely have a short between the reverse light wire (usually purple) and the running light wire (usually brown) on the trailer. Therefore, you will need to trace each of these wires back from the trailer side connector to make sure they have not shorted out to one another. I also recommend that you check the pins inside the trailer side connector for corrosion. Please note, aluminum...
view full answer... - Can Optronics Trailer Taillight # ST40RB be Used with 6 Volt BulbYes, since the Optronics light part # ST40RB uses a 2057 style bulb you would just need to source a 6 volt 2057 bulb and you'd be set.
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view full answer... - Trailer Running Lights Do Not Work Using Tail Light # ST40RBIt does sound like a ground problem. Use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 if you do not already have one to test the running light wire at the back of taillight # ST40RB. If there is no power at the running light wire, then the issue is not at the light but further up on the trailer or tow vehicle. If there is power to the wire then the issue is most likely that the circuit is not being completed because of a bad ground. This tail light grounds through the mounting hardware so it will...
view full answer... - What are the Wire Functions on Trailer Tail Light # ST40RBTrailers have tail lights that have a combined brake and turn signal on the same circuit. For light # ST40RB as an example, the green wire carries right turn and brake lights. The brown wire is only running lights. It sounds like you attached the brown and yellow wires on the tail light to the brake and turn signal wire from the trailer connector. The trailer connector at the front of the trailer should have 4 wires coming out of the back of it. The covered pin is the ground wire. The...
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- Trailer Clearance Lights Show Power but Some Will Not Light UpIt is possible that the clearance lights are not working if you have a lot of clearance lights. This can overload the trailer wiring on the vehicle side and cause some of the lights not to work. You can check the amperage draw per clearance light by testing one at a time using a multimeter such as # PT89ZR. Switching everything over to LEDs will be much better because they draw only a fraction of the power compared to incandescents. Another possibility is a poor ground connection. All...
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view full answer... - What is the Difference Between a Snap Ring and Retainer Ring for a Trailer Tail LightThere really isn't a difference. Snap-ring and retaining ring such as # 410-21 are two names for the same thing. If your tail light looks like # ST40RB then use # A40SRB. But you mentioned that the light was 4 inches, which is what Peterson light # 429800 is. So for that light use # 410-21. Shipping can vary depending on the option you choose and where you live. So take a look at the link to the right that explains more about shipping and how to determine cost.
view full answer... - Do Bulbs Come with Optronics Lights ST40RB, MC32RB, MC32ABYes, the bulbs do come with the Optronics Lights # ST40RB, # MC32RB and # MC32AB. They are already installed in the lights assemblies so all you will need to do is wire up the assemblies and you will be good to go. I attached review videos for the # MC32RB and the # MC32AB for you to check out also.
view full answer... - Wiring Instructions for Optronics 4-1/2 Inch Round Trailer Stop Turn and Tail Light # ST40RBThanks again for ordering with etrailer.com, we appreciate your business. As for the ground, you are correct, the light housing on the Optronics 4-1/2 Inch Round Trailer Stop, Turn, and Tail Light, # ST40RB, doubles as the ground. Now for the green and black wire, the green wire is for the running light circuit and the black wire is for the turn signal and brake light circuit. I have attached a short installation video for you.
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