Is There Advantage to Grounding Trailer Wiring to Trailer Frame
Published 04/19/2022
Question:
Why not run a white ground wire to each light instead of using the trailer for a ground?
asked by: Fisher
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Expert Reply:
You can run a ground wire for each light but that ends up requiring a lot of wire and running the ground straight to the trailer frame is just as effective, much easier, and also is less susceptible to damage since loose wire tends to catch on things and cause problems.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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