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(jmac) wrote in message . com...
A quick question from a complete novice.

I recently purchased a small fishing boat (12 ft. aluminum) and
trailer from a private individual. The trailer, I think, is from a
"kit" and the seller installed the wiring and lights himself.
However, they are not working when hooked up to my Hyundai Santa Fe,
which came equipped with a tow package. It has a "universal" light
hook-up/plug.

I'm told the reason for this is that the Hyundai, like many other
vehicles, has separate lights/circuits for tail lights and turn signal
lights. Advice has varied -- "you need a splitter"; "you need to take
apart your Hyundai lights"; etc., etc.

This can't be the first time someone has tried to do this. It doesn't
seem that I must "take apart" the lights on my vehicle. There must be
an easier way.

Is there a certain kind of lighting/electrical kit sold to accomodate
this kind of vehicle? Any thoughts on this subject would be greatly
appreciated..................jmac

My jeep had separate stop, turn signal lights. The "splitter is
available at a parts store for about 10 bucks. It is very simple, in
that you don't need to splice any wires. You simply unplug the light
connector, plug in this splitter device, and bingo, you're done.