anyone have a "plug in" license plate light

2001XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canton, MI

• Nov 3, 2007

• #1

I have a rigidco bumper with tire carrier and I have mounted my license plate inside the wheel. I was wondering if anyone has seen or purchased a simple light that would plug into my exisiting trailer light pigtail (4 connection) that I could use to illuminate my plate.

 

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fubar XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bothell, WA

• Nov 3, 2007

• #2

You could just buy a general purpose one-wire single trailer light. Splice a plug disconnect end to the wire that will mate up with he power wire on your harness, and ground the light/bracket to your tire/carrier.

 

DanMan2k06

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Damascus, MD

• Nov 3, 2007

• #3

^ just like he said. They make all kinds of simple, one wire license plate lights for trailers. I'm sure if you browse around you'll find something that you like. A plug-n-play light like you're talking about would probably pretty pricey, and is unlikely to even exist.

 

2001XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canton, MI

• Nov 3, 2007

• #4

thanks for the replies, guess I'll go with doing the splice since it wouldn't be too hard......

 

citizenatlarge

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Virginia

• Nov 4, 2007

• #5

When doing a lower volt/amperage situation such as what you describe, I'd be ok with a 'splice' approach. But with something like headlights or more, I'd seek another, 'more substantial' approach...

Either way, water is your enemy. (corrosion)