Can I Ground Trailer Lights To Trailer's Main Ground
Published 10/22/2019
Question:
Can I splice the ground wire on all of my new LED trailer lights into the common ground running through the 7 wire cable on my trailer or do I need to screw each lights grounds to the frame?
asked by: Casey W
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Expert Reply:
You can ground all of the trailer lights like part # MCL36AB to the main ground on the trailer. We normally recommend to attach the grounds to a clean bare metal surface of the trailer frame for a better connection. If you have ground issues after connecting the grounds to the main ground, I recommend to ground to the frame.
expert reply by:
Heather A
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Optronics LED Clearance or Side Marker Light w/ Reflex Reflector - 6 Diodes - Square - Amber Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Clearance Lights
- Rear Clearance
- Side Marker
- Rectangle
- Stud Mount
- Non-Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 2-7/8L x 2-1/8W Inch
- Amber
- Optronics
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