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A Trailer light converter is an electrical component used for connecting the wiring of a trailer onto a towing vehicle. It is sometimes necessary because of the legal requirement for trailer lighting. Furthermore, from a technical perspective, it is used for wiring the two vehicles together to power and synchronize their lighting systems. A trailer light converter assists in adapting the differences in voltage and the number of wires. Most basic trailers usually have only one light (with one wire) on each side that functions as both a turn signal and a brake light (though sometimes there is a separate yellow and red light for signal and brake lighting). The brake signal from the towing vehicle usually needs to be received by the converter and then sent to both the left and right trailer lights. ==Wiring== Trailer light converters generally follow a 4 wire electrical colour scheme. (See Table 1) The ''Towpower'' Trailer light converter, as portrayed on the right, follows a five coloured wire electrical scheme.〔〔Government of Canada, Industry Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Information Branch. ''CIPO - Canadian Trade-marks Database''. (Patent Application # 0776295 & registration # TMA464317 ). Industry Canada. 2005-03-23 (Last updated 2008-07-29). Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Accessed 2008-08-04. :Note: The item is labeled on one side, in bold letters, with the registered trademark of "REESE". The other side of the device it labeled with P/N 74729, and "(PAT.DES.4 11.829 )".(See also )〕 ''Towpower'' is manufactured by ''Reese'' and hold various patents for trailer light converters. The other end of this device uses a 4-Way flat wire connection.〔Trailer Light Converter. USA: Cequent Consumer Products Inc.,(Promotional information with product packaging). See :Note: The packaging of this device is by Cequent Consumer Products Inc. and states that the trailer light converter was assembled in Mexico. Furthermore the package provides, in English, French and Spanish, clear and "easy to install" instructions for mounting and insulated butt connector.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trailer light converter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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