What Should I Use as a Power Source for Peterson Interior Lights # 433600 in an Enclosed Trailer

Updated 02/22/2011 | Published 02/21/2011

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Question:

Im redoing an onld enclosed trailer for our church. It has no internal lights and was looking to buy two of these, it is a 14 ft trailer. Will these wupply enought light and also how do I wire them into the harness so that they will have power without the lights on the vehicle having to be on or is that possible.. Thanks

asked by: RIck

Expert Reply:

A couple of these Peterson Interior and Compartment Light, part # 433600, strategically mounted in your 14 ft enclosed trailer should provide you with plenty of light.

If your trailer has a 6 or 7 way trailer connector you would want to find the 12 volt accessory wire that is on the connector and use that as the power source for the # 433600. Typically this wire will be black, and will have 12 volts of power present at the connector if your tow vehicle is turned on or not.

You might want to purchase a circuit tester, part # PTW2993, to test the different wires to determine which wire is the 12 volt power source.

I attached a link to an FAQ article on trailer wiring that you might find useful when you are restoring your churchs trailer.

expert reply by: Jameson C