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Our customer service department fields many questions that require technical assistance from our sales engineering department. We have compiled some of these and posted them here for easy access. If you do not find the answer to your specific question, or would like additional information, please contact us

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1. Question:	What is the amperage draw of the lighting on my trailer?
Answer:		Different types of incandescent bulbs draw different amps, for example the following bulbs that are common on a trailer are listed with their amp draw. bulb amp draw at candle power: 67 0.6 amps 4 68 0.6 amps 4 168 0.4 amps 3 1156 2.10 amps 32 1157 2.10 amps 32 See Engineering Bulletin LD02-99 for more information.
2. Question:	What is the amperage draw of the sealed beam flood and spot lights?
Answer:		bulb amp draw at candle power: 4466 4.7 amps 1,000 4415A 2.7 amps 7,000 H7616 2.9 amps 70,000 See Engineering Bulletin LD02-99 for more information.
3. Question:	How can I tell what lamp number I need?
Answer:		Due to the many custom applications for manufacturers we can determine what lamp you need by providing us the following information: Type of vehicle Manufacturer and date of manufacture Lamp model (located on the lamps flange, 40,45,47,200 etc.) Lens color and type (shallow, deep, deep with license window) Lamp function (turn only, stop/turn/tail, back up, etc.) Number of cable or wire entrances and type of plugs or cable lengths installed in the lamp