Can a 4-Way be Added to Trailer Wiring for Light Bar on Boat
Published 12/18/2025
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Question:
Want to add a brake light bar on top of my boat for trailering. Wish to keep existing trailer lights working. Need a Y-adapter to the existing wiring of some sort to add the light bar wiring. Do you have any product recommendations.
asked by: Patrick B
Expert Reply:
Hey Patrick, basically you would need to splice in an additional 4-way to the trailer's wiring so that your light bar can be powered. Easiest way to do that would be with a kit like the part # C58044 which you'd splice into the current trailer's taillight circuits. This will give you a 4-way for a light bar to plug into like the part # OPT65KB. How were you planning on attaching the light bar to the boat?
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