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IBcarguy
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May 22, 2016

12V

In trailer 12volt applications, white is positive and black negative right?

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  • thanks, glad I asked. I'm wiring in a 12V receptacle (lighter type socket).
  • talking about the lighting etc..?

    no.. thats backwards

    black is is PLUS aka hot

    white is neg aka ground

    same thing at the trailer battery connections

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