Should Trailer Wiring Grounds Run to Trailer Frame
Updated 01/05/2026 | Published 09/09/2024
Question:
If my trailer grounds through my hitch, which causes connection issues over bumps. How can I ground the lights directly to the trailer? Can I cut into the ground wire and attach to trailer frame and be ok? This is a 4 pin setup and the trailer is a big Tex 30SA
asked by: Adrian
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Expert Reply:
Hey Adrian, yes you'd want to do exactly what you mentioned. You'd need to ground the lights all to the trailer frame and then also ground the 4-way on the trailer side to the trailer frame and you'd be set.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Jameson C.
1/5/2026
Hey Adrian, how did grounding the lights and 4-way connector to the trailer frame work out on your Big Tex 30SA? Sharing what you found could help others dealing with the same grounding issue.