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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Reverse Lights

With all the new LEDs available now I am wanting to put reverse lights on the back of my truck and I will want to put lights on my new trailer when I get it.

Suggestions for mounting locations especially on the trailer? Or are they really needed if I have the truck lights out near the corners of the bumper?

My thinking is having the truck reverse lights wired to one of my aux switches and just have the trailer ones activated by the wiring in the trailer plug full time not bothering with a switch.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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I suppose back up lights on the back of the camper could be handy for whoever you have directing you. As the driver, you really can't see directly behind your trailer, no matter how bright it is.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 05:10 PM
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Just about every trailer with one exception came with back up lights. Useless - but there

If you have a 7 way connector, the wiring is there (#7, center contact)

 
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