How Is a Trailer Grounded to a Trailer Hitch on a Towing Vehicle
Question:
how do you ground a tow bar from the pickup to the trailer?
asked by: Dave
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Expert Reply:
The trailer itself will have a ground wire from the trailer connector that needs to be attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights like in Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit, # TL5RK, will ground through the mounting studs. The truck side trailer connector will also be grounded to the vehicle frame. The trailer itself will ground through the coupler and trailer ball.
expert reply by: Michael H
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Submersible, Under 80" Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wiring Harness
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Rear Reflector
- License Plate
- Square
- Kit
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 5L x 4-1/2W Inch
- Red and Amber
- Optronics
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