Installing Trailer Light Bar that Has Black and White Wires
Updated 05/09/2018 | Published 05/08/2018
Question:
I bought a new bar of lights for the back of my trailer the three in the middle it has a white and black wire but I only have one wire coming from the trailer how many am I supposed to have to hook up that light bar
asked by: Bill H
Expert Reply:
On your new light bar that features two wires like the Optronics # MCL922RB, the black wire should be for power, which will connect to the running light wire on the trailer. The white wire from the light bar will be for ground, which you will just need to attach to a clean, bare metal surface on the trailer frame.
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Identification Light Bar for Trailers over 80" Wide - Submersible - 3 Diodes - Red Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Clearance Lights
- Marker
- Light Bar
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 15L x 1-1/2W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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