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Old 09-22-2005 | 04:16 PM
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I just purchased LED taillights for my trailer, my question is....Do I splice right into the old wires from the conventional bulb lights after I remove them?
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Old 09-22-2005 | 07:06 PM
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Usually the plug on the back is the same if you buy the right ones. But yes you can splice into them, they are still 12volt.
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Old 09-22-2005 | 11:30 PM
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The flasher is not effected with the trailer lights. Yes, you can splice it in.
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Old 09-23-2005 | 08:47 AM
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i would solder and heat shrink the connection so you dont have problems later!
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Old 09-23-2005 | 03:08 PM
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I agree, I have a bunch of LEDs to install on my trailer and it is the list of projects. I am going to run new wire (tinned) and solder/heat shink everything). Wiring cause more light issues than then the lights themselves.
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Old 09-24-2005 | 10:20 AM
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[QUOTE=Wally]i would solder and heat shrink the connection so you dont have problems later! [/QUOT






Agreed, will do, thanks for all the input!
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Old 09-24-2005 | 11:01 PM
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i just replaced all of mine with led's but i went and got ones with the same connectors and just plugged them in.
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Old 09-27-2005 | 02:31 PM
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Just remember that polarity is important with leds, if they are not the plug in kind you should make sure they are working before making permenant connection.
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