Trailer License Plate Light Wiring Diagram
5 way trailer wiring diagram allows basic hookup of the trailer and allows using 3 main lighting functions and 1 extra function that depends on the vehicle.
Trailer license plate light wiring diagram. Connect the wire from the license plate light to the wire from the taillight circuit. And the third diagram using clearance lights. Attach the brown wire of the stdemarker lights to the brown wires of the harness using the blue scotch locks provided. Harness installation at the front of trailer position plug so that harness has some slack when connected to trunk connector.
An extra pin allows using another extra function. Trailer wiring diagrams trailer wiring connectors. Right turn signal stop light green left turn signal stop light yellow taillight license side marker brown and a ground white. 4 way tow vehicle side.
We noticed both our tail lights and license plate lights were not working. These too would run off the brown or parking light wiring same as the license plate light. You will then need to attach the white wire to ground. Various connectors are available from four to seven pins that allow for the transfer of power for the lighting as well as auxiliary functions such as an electric trailer brake controller backup lights or a 12v power supply for a winch or interior trailer lights.
Light with license window and license bracket is mounted on the left side of the trailer. Secure the wires together and test the light to make sure that it works correctly. We found out that a lot of time the wiring can break apart. Also it must connect with things if included that use the aux power and back up lights too.
Mount stop tail lights with side marker lights toward outside of trailer. The ends of the wires must be spliced in order for them to be connected. 5 wire trailer wiring diagram. Locate the wire that controls the taillight circuit in order to establish the positive terminal.
One clearance light on each side and then one larger one at the back. You will need to use a quick splice item swc502905 1 and splice the black wire from the led trailer license plate light item lpl55cb into the tail light wire on your trailer the tail light wire is normally the brown wire but you should use a circuit tester item 40376 if needed to be sure you are splicing into the correct wire. Some trailer builders just connect this wire to the frame then connect the ground from all the other lights and accessories to the frame as well. Mount front side marker lights as shown on diagram.
Mount the sidemarker lights and secure the excess wire to or into the trailer frame. At the rear of the trailer if ca led for feed the wire harness through the holes of the tail light brackets and. The trailer wiring diagram shows this wire going to all the lights and brakes.