Can I Ground the Opti-Brite LED Work Light to a Trailer's Ground Wire?
Updated 10/26/2025 | Published 10/23/2025
Question:
I am looking at getting a pair of floodlights to use as back-up lights for my boat trailer. I know that i can get power from the reverse pin on my 7 pin trailer plug on my truck. Do I just use the ground wire on my trailer for the ground on the light?
asked by: Jim B
Expert Reply:
Yes, you can Jim. You'll definitely need to use your trailer's ground wire if you have an aluminum framed trailer. The Opti-Brite LED Work Light item # TLL48FB you were looking at can also be ground directly to the trailer's frame if it's steel. These lights measure 4-1/8" wide x 6-3/8" tall x 2-1/8" deep and have an output of 617 lumens.
What's your trailer's frame made of?
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Opti-Brite LED Work Light - Flood Beam - 617 Lumens - Black Aluminum - Square - Qty 1
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Jim B.
10/23/2025
My trailer is a steel pontoon boat trailer.