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trailer lights question
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:00 pm
LED lights:
brake lights work
hazard lights work
running lights dont come on when truck head lights are on
help and tia
brake lights work
hazard lights work
running lights dont come on when truck head lights are on
help and tia
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Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:01 pm to mack the knife
Ground
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:03 pm to mack the knife
I hate chasing down that crap,, easier to have a spare trailer and when one messes up, buy a new one.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:05 pm to weagle99
additional info:
i have breaks on trailer
plugs straight in to truck w/o an addapter - if that makes a difference
i have breaks on trailer
plugs straight in to truck w/o an addapter - if that makes a difference
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:16 pm to mack the knife
check your wiring for any breaks.. especially where it comes out of the trailer... Happened with mine, had to replace the wiring..
This post was edited on 7/31/15 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:31 pm to Hangover Haven
i stopped even trying...
whenever mine go on the blink i strip everything off and re-wire
whenever mine go on the blink i strip everything off and re-wire
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:40 pm to mack the knife
90% of trailer light problems are related to a bad ground in my experience.
Do you have a test light to start checking out the connections?
Do you have a test light to start checking out the connections?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:49 pm to mack the knife
If it's a newer Ford you blew fuse #31 under the hood.
It's happened to my 2009 f150 twice. Everything works but the running lights when it blows.
It's happened to my 2009 f150 twice. Everything works but the running lights when it blows.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:53 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
If it's a newer Ford you blew fuse #31 under the hood
I have done this with my F150 as well.
Also have a friend with a GMC that blew a fuse under the hood of his truck.
It is likely the ground but make sure and check the fuses on your truck if it is a recent model it will have an entire set just for trailer lights.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 4:56 pm to Who Me
quote:
It is likely the ground
I think the others wouldn't be working if it was a ground issue. Only the running lights being out is indicative of a fuse that only controls that feature of the light. Thus, everything else still works.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:04 pm to Clyde Tipton
Maybe so. I am certainly not an expert at trailer lights or an electrician but I have seen trailer lights do some strange things.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:20 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
quote:
It is likely the ground
I think the others wouldn't be working if it was a ground issue. Only the running lights being out is indicative of a fuse that only controls that feature of the light. Thus, everything else still works.
Bad ground does crazy things. I would start there. Easy to do anyway.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:52 pm to mack the knife
You have brake lights, just ride dirty...
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:09 pm to mack the knife
quote:
whenever mine go on the blink i strip everything off and re-wire
This is the best idea BUT i'll change bulbs, look for a ground faulty wire spray electric clean & then re-wire
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:18 pm to Nascar Fan
Check at the plug on the truck where the trailer plugs in to. Sometimes they are cheap butt connectors and corrosion will set in. Maybe as simple as wiggling the connector. If you have a boat trailer a test light is a must. They are $3 or $4 at Walmart. Well worth it.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:13 pm to Who Me
Check you fuses.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:17 pm to tiger chaser
quote:
Check you fuses.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 7:17 am to baseballkicker
damn plug ends were loose and dirty. sprayed with kroil, bent tabs tight with screwdriver = fixed
Posted on 8/1/15 at 7:33 am to mack the knife
1. Ground (12 volt test light will help)
2. Corrosion at some connection. (dielectric paste on connections will help)
3. Fuses (on one occasion I blew a fuse but usually it's a ground problem)
When replacing tail light fixtures use dielectric paste, crimp butt connectors covered with heat shrink.
2. Corrosion at some connection. (dielectric paste on connections will help)
3. Fuses (on one occasion I blew a fuse but usually it's a ground problem)
When replacing tail light fixtures use dielectric paste, crimp butt connectors covered with heat shrink.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 7:42 am to mack the knife
I think Clyde has your answer. Same thing happened to my neighbor....replaced a lot of wiring, and then found out it was a bad fuse (even tho it he checked that first).
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