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#3902725 - 09/06/09 10:18 AM Hooking up trailer lights
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Extreme Angler

Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2817
Loc: Shady Palms Trl. park, lot 17
I have a '92 GMC truck and getting a trailer for my little 12 foot Jon Boat.

Question...is there a kit that gives step by step instructions for installing such?

Also, is it easy enough for a shade-tree mechanic, trailer-park dwelling Cave Man to do it?

Thanks, Chuckwagon
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#3902834 - 09/06/09 11:09 AM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: chuckwagon]
Don Harris Offline
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Registered: 05/16/09
Posts: 39
Loc: Ft Worth TX
Go to easternmarine.com website, they have wiring schematics for truck and and trailer. Northern Tools,Manny Moe & Jack,an auto parts store, or any trailer supply will have what you need.

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#3902906 - 09/06/09 11:46 AM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: Don Harris]
chuckwagon Online   content
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Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2817
Loc: Shady Palms Trl. park, lot 17
Thanks Don!
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#3902947 - 09/06/09 12:12 PM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: chuckwagon]
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Registered: 10/24/05
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Loc: W.F. Texas
The main thing is make sure you have a GOOD ground..90% on all trailer lighting probs are grounds..
4 way flat molded connectors allow basic hookup for three lighting functions; right turn signal / stop light (green), left turn signal / stop light (yellow), taillight / license / side marker (brown) and a ground (white).




you can buy one of these at Walmart..any parts store for the GMC. It goes in the wire at back and makes hooking up a snap for the truck. then just match the wires from trailer and your done..

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#3903264 - 09/06/09 03:15 PM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: kingdad101]
chuckwagon Online   content
Extreme Angler

Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2817
Loc: Shady Palms Trl. park, lot 17
Thanks Kingdad! I think I can do that!!
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#3903615 - 09/06/09 06:01 PM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: Don Harris]
fishmagnet Offline
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Registered: 12/01/03
Posts: 4648
Loc: Collin County
Originally Posted By: Don Harris
Go to easternmarine.com website, they have wiring schematics for truck and and trailer. Northern Tools,Manny Moe & Jack,an auto parts store, or any trailer supply will have what you need.

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#3963294 - 09/22/09 02:24 PM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: fishmagnet]
bangngearz Offline
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Registered: 09/08/09
Posts: 9
Loc: 2.5 acres Lake fork
Dont buy trailer light wiring kit from Harbor Freight. The wire is so cheap, you can barely see the copper stand in the wire... like a little dot ...or smaller. I bought a wire pkg and did my utility trailer.. and right after that light would not work. Was not work even trying to splice... Very cheap

Buck
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#3968699 - 09/23/09 08:12 PM Re: Hooking up trailer lights [Re: kingdad101]
chuckwagon Online   content
Extreme Angler

Registered: 04/01/03
Posts: 2817
Loc: Shady Palms Trl. park, lot 17
Originally Posted By: kingdad101

you can buy one of these at Walmart..any parts store for the GMC. It goes in the wire at back and makes hooking up a snap for the truck. then just match the wires from trailer and your done..




I bought this kit and it worked perfectly right out of the package! I was AMAZED! Usually I have to make a bunch of mistakes and do stuff over but with this unit I just plugged it in and ....VOILA!!

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Edited by chuckwagon (09/23/09 10:12 PM)
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