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FAQs
1. Will the White Night light unit fit my vehicle?
2. Will I need to do any splicing into my wiring?
3. Can replacement bulbs be bought?
4. How much light does the White Night produce?
5. What is the return policy?
6. Will I still be able to use my safety chains?
7. Can I still tow with the light unit in place?
8. Does water affect the light?
9. Will the light unit work only if I am backing up?
10. Why is there clicking from the relay?
11. Will I need any other installation kit with my light?
12. Will I still be able to use my hitch insert for towing with the #0004199
Fixed Mount light unit?
13. What color is my backup light wire?
14. Can I use a 100 watt bulb?
15. Can I use a locking hitch pin?
16. Can I splice into my wires going into my trailer plug connector?
17. I have installed my White Night light unit and it will not work?
1. Will the White Night light unit fit my vehicle?
The White Night #4199 Fixed Mount light unit requires 3/4" of clearance from the bottom of the bumper to the top of the hitch receiver tube This light unit allows full use of the typical 2" hitch receiver for towing and fits most trucks and SUV's.
The White Night #4198 Insert Mount light unit has a 2" tube insert mount and slides into the hitch tube. It is secured with a hitch pin and has adjustment up and down. It must be removed whenever towing.
The White Night #4197 Insert Mount light unit has a 1-1/4" tube insert mount and slides into the hitch tube. It is secured with a hitch pin and has adjustment up and down. It must be removed whenever towing.
The White Night #4196 Step Bumper Mount light unit is for use on vehicles with a step type rear bumper that don't have a receiver type hitch. It mounts to the bottom of the step bumper and can be secured with a trailer ball or by bolting to the bumper.
2. Will I need to do any splicing into my wiring?
There are 3 wires that will need to be connected to your vehicle. To make the light unit operate properly you will need a 12 volt source, a backup light wire source, and a ground. Vehicles that have a 7 pin trailer wiring plug, you can splice into the wiring harness going into the rear of the plug to get these connections. Please see Wiring Steps for more information.
3. Can replacement bulbs be bought?
Yes, replacement bulbs can be bought from most any auto parts store, Wal-mart, or K-mart. The bulbs are H-3 halogen 55 watt lamps.
4. How much light does the White Night produce?
The White Night will typically produce 80 to 90 feet of reverse lighting.
Return policy is 90 days from the date of purchase. Please see the Warranty page for more information.
6. Will I still be able to use my safety chains?
Most all installations will still have full use of the safety chain hookups on the hitch. If safety chain hookup is a little tight, safety chain quick links can be used to gain easier access.
7. Can I still tow with the light unit in place?
Model #4199 Fixed Mount unit allows full use of the hitch for towing.
8. Does water affect the light?
Freshwater submerging is OK, but not recommended for saltwater submerging.
9. Will the light unit work only if I am backing up?
There is a 3 position toggle switch located on the back of the light. One position is fully automatic operation, one position allows manual operation. The center position is off.
10. Why is there clicking from the relay?
The light unit is not grounding properly or doesn't have a good power connection.
11. Will I need any other installation kit with my light?
Some of the vehicles that have a "factory" hitch using our #4199 Fixed Mount light unit will require a installation kit to relocate the trailer wiring plug. Some vehicles with a "factory" hitch will have specific installation kit and will use our #4196 light unit. Please see the Products By Vehicle page, which lists many vehicle models and includes information about which White Night model is best for your vehicle. If you are not sure, please call us at 888-884-7637 (toll-free) for assistance.
12. Will I still be able to use my hitch insert for towing with the #4199 Fixed Mount light unit?
Most all of the hitch inserts will work with the light unit. There are a few that are too short to reach the hitch pin hole with the light unit. You may drill a new pin hole in your insert as long as there is at least 1" of material from the edge of the pin hole and the end of the insert tube. Please see Installation Tips for more details.
13. What color is my backup light wire?
GM/Chevrolet — Light Green
Ford — Black with Purple Stripe
Dodge — Purple with Black Stripe
14. Can I use a 100 watt bulb?
We don't recommend it.
15. Can I use a locking hitch pin?
Yes.
16. Can I splice into my wires going into my trailer plug connector?
With a 7 pin trailer wire connector, it has a 12-volt wire, back up light wire, and ground wire that you can splice into. With all other trailer plug connectors, you will have to run the red wire to the battery, the yellow wire to the back up light wire of vehicle, and the black ground wire to the frame of vehicle. See Wiring Steps for more information.
17. I have installed my White Night light unit and it will not work?
NOTE: This is a common problem on Ford and GM vehicles, as they do not install the required fuses or relays for the 12 volt power wire when manufacturing vehicles. So ultimately there is no 12 volt pwer to the 12 volt power terminal on the vehicle's 7-pin trailer wiring plug.
How to fix for Ford Vehicles:
Look in the vehicle owner's manual for the fuse box and fuse locations. Look for Trailer Tow Battery Charge. There are typically 2 required and usually are not installed during vehicle manufacturing and installation is left up to the owner. Most of the time, the fuses can be found inside the vehicle's glove box. Install them into their designated location.
How to fix for GM Vehicles 1999-2006:
Raise the hood and remove the fuse box cover from the fuse box located on the driver's side inner fender. On the bottom side of the fuse box cover there is a fuse location diagram. Look for STUD 1, there should be a 40 amp fuse in this location. If it's not installed look in the vehicle's glove box for the fuse, sometimes it is taped to a short wiring pigtail. If you cannot locate it you can pick one up at the auto parts store. Install the fuse into the STUD 1 location.
How to fix for GM Vehicles 2007 and newer:
On 2007-UP GM Vehicles there are typically 2 things that will need to be done to have 12 volt power on the 12 volt power terminal of the vehicle's 7-pin trailer wiring plug.
FIRST: Raise the hood and remove the fuse box cover from the fuse box located on the driver's side inner fender. On the bottom side of the fuse box cover there is a fuse location diagram. Look for STUD 1, there should be a 40 amp fuse in this location. If it's not installed look in the vehicle's glove box for the fuse' sometimes it is taped to a short wiring pigtail. If you cannot locate it you can pick one up at the auto parts store. Install the fuse into the STUD 1 location.
SECOND: It is also typical on 2007-UP GM vehicles that there is a wire that will need to be hooked up to the LH stud on the front side of the fuse box under the hood on the driver's side inner fender. (SEE THE ENCLOSED PHOTO). Look around the brake master cylinder for a red wire with a black stripe and a ring terminal. Attach this wire to the LH stud and tighten the nut.