Trailer Back-up Lights Wiring

[rbsWELDER]

I am installing a couple of LED back-up lights on my trailer. The power wire will be 25 to 30 feet long.

What gauge wire should I be using?

[rbsWELDER]

No replies, so I went with 12 gage!

[winfield scott]

Just saw this, that will be more than adequate Mark!

[rbsWELDER]

Thanks Windy!

[mike wade]

I am truly sorry (lots of people may agree with that) Mark I saw that and then went to do something and forgot to respond but you will be fine.....Sorry about that.....

[Rolla Hessel]

Mark 14-16 gauge would have been fine, especially with LED lights but better safe than sorry. I hadn’t been on for awhile and am just now catching up .

[rbsWELDER]

Thanks all!

[Lugnut]

BACK UP lights on your trailer...for whom? Surely you are NOT going to be seeing them. I suppose you want others to see them though. You will prolly be the only person in the United States with back-up lights on their trailer...but hey...you WILL be the first!!!!!

[Kevin Seward]

Hey Luggy, guess you have never noticed my trailer, but it has back up lights. I installed them in about ??? 2001 or 2002 I think. They do provide enough light in the dark to make a big help when by yourself. It also lets those behind me who can't read my mind know what is about to happen to them, LOL !! In fact a friend of mine bought a new trailer a couple of years ago and because of my trailer he decided to add them to his build and was glad he did + has had several compliments for having had them.

Later,

Hitec

[rbsWELDER]

BACK UP lights on your trailer...for whom? Surely you are NOT going to be seeing them. I suppose you want others to see them though. You will prolly be the only person in the United States with back-up lights on their trailer...but hey...you WILL be the first!!!!!

Luigi,

As always, I appreciate your input. I have a long driveway. When we return, at night from a trip, it would be helpful to have our way lighted!

Futhermore, my trailer sales guys told me that b/u lights are a very popular option!