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    Bob Weir Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 17, 2013, 06:40 AM
    How do I connect a track light with 3 wires to a junction box with 7 wires?
    The track light has a white wire; black wire; and a green wire

    The junction box has 7 wires: 1white wire and 1black wire together on one side; next to it is 1 white wire and 1 black wire together.
    On the other side is 1 black, 1 white, 1 red wires together

    A ceiling light is connected to these wires.the ceiling light has 2wires.1 black , 1 white. Black wire from light is connected to red wire from junction box; white wire from light is connected to 3 white wires from junction box.

    Where do I connect my track light wires?
    Thank you
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    Apr 17, 2013, 06:48 AM
    If this replaces existing light, connect where it connected.
    Other wise connect white to white, green wire to ground, and the black to one of the other wires that works with a switch. Trial and error if you have no meter.
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