How To Ground Trailer Tail Lights Without a Ground Wire To a Wooden Surface
Updated 04/25/2019 | Published 04/23/2019
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Question:
I am installing on wood. How do I ground?
asked by: Stephen K
Expert Reply:
The Standard Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wire Harness part # TL29BK as I am sure you noticed grounds via the mounting hardware therefore there is not a singular ground wire. In order to attach this light to a wooden surface you will need to run a ground wire yourself up to the trailer tongue using the mounting studs on the back with ring terminals part # DW05705-1 and wire part # 12-1-1.
The other option you have is to use the Peterson LED Light Kit for Trailers part # V944 which does have a singular ground wire on each light. The side marker lights could then be added with the Optronics LED Clearance or Side Marker Light part # MCL36AB. This setup uses all LED lights which will last longer and draw less power than the above.
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Standard Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wire Harness
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Brake/Tail/Turn
- License Plate
- Marker
- Square
- Surface Mount
- Non-Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 5L x 4-1/2W Inch
- Amber
- Red
- Optronics
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