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 Trailer Lights
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04/24/11 11:52 PM
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David Lee
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I put new LED lights on my boat trailer today. I even replaced the plug at the truck. My flashers work, but nothing else. I am not a master at wiring, but this is all new wire on the lights. I though maybe it was loose at the hitch so I redid the wiring and still just flashers. Anyone know someone in the Burleson area I could take it and have it looked at. I want my new lights working. Or any pointers on what to try?
  Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: David Lee]
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04/25/11 01:21 AM
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hopalong
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test the plug with a light then the trailer lights, sounds like a plug problem to me.
have ya checked the fuses, and some trucks have seperate for trailer circuits
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Re: Trailer Lights
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04/25/11 01:24 AM
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Shadetree
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I believe LED's are polarity sensative, jhow many wires on each light, sounds like a couple of wires crossed??? bg
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: Shadetree]
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04/25/11 06:52 PM
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David Lee
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There is a fuse for trailer lights? I will check fuses. My tail lights work on the truck. 3 wires per lights; ground, turn, and tail. All were color coded. My blinkers work so i assume the lights are wired correctly?
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: David Lee]
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04/25/11 06:58 PM
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redchevy
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I would check the trailer ground first, it is usualy a common problem.
Is it a flat 4 prong or something else?
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: David Lee]
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04/25/11 11:24 PM
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LSUfan
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There is a fuse for trailer lights? I will check fuses. My tail lights work on the truck. 3 wires per lights; ground, turn, and tail. All were color coded. My blinkers work so i assume the lights are wired correctly? depending on the vehicle then yes there is a fuse under the hood that controls the towing package lighting. I know mine blew last year on my Ford.
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: redchevy]
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04/26/11 01:28 AM
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David Lee
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test the plug with a light then the trailer lights, sounds like a plug problem to me.
have ya checked the fuses, and some trucks have seperate for trailer circuits How do I test the plug with a light?
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: redchevy]
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04/26/11 01:29 AM
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David Lee
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I would check the trailer ground first, it is usualy a common problem.
Is it a flat 4 prong or something else? Yes just a flat 4 plug.
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: LSUfan]
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04/26/11 01:29 AM
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David Lee
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There is a fuse for trailer lights? I will check fuses. My tail lights work on the truck. 3 wires per lights; ground, turn, and tail. All were color coded. My blinkers work so i assume the lights are wired correctly? depending on the vehicle then yes there is a fuse under the hood that controls the towing package lighting. I know mine blew last year on my Ford. It is a 2000 Silverado, with aftermarket wiring.
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: David Lee]
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04/26/11 01:43 AM
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410MAN
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to test plug, U must have a tester unit one that U ground to truck or white wire on plug then put other end in the flat 4 way plug and turn on lights or turn signals, move the tester from hole to hole C whish lights up ( maybe i explained it)
or google hook up trailer wireing
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Re: Trailer Lights
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04/26/11 04:49 AM
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Re: Trailer Lights
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04/26/11 05:42 AM
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OldFrog
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Jump up and down on the trailer tongue.( while hooked to the vehicle) If the lights all suddenly work, it was a bad ground.
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Re: Trailer Lights
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04/26/11 05:29 PM
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If ground was bad none would work. I was going to recommend the plug with the indicator lights but did not know they make them in flats. Mine is a round seven pin.
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Re: Trailer Lights
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04/27/11 01:11 AM
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LSUfan
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If ground was bad none would work. I was going to recommend the plug with the indicator lights but did not know they make them in flats. Mine is a round seven pin. sorry but thats not entirely true, running lights will work but will go out as soon as the brakes are touched, flashers will also work but they aren't "really working"  they will flash the complete opposite of the truck flashers which will let you know you have a bad ground. Trust me if it has to do with lights I've had it go wrong
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Re: Trailer Lights
[Re: LSUfan]
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04/27/11 08:42 PM
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David Lee
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Little 10 amp fuse under the hood fixed it. Thanks for the help.
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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