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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Hey Ball Cap- If you're blowing fuses it could be two possibilities.
1. Wires that are shorting to the frame of the trailer. Carefully inspect any point where the wires pass through holes in the frame of trailer (especially if there are no rubber grommets) or where they are routed over the edges of the trailer frame or the metal light brackets. The vibration of normal road travel can cause the wire insulation material to scuff/wear through and short the wire out. Some electrical tape at these points is a good solution. Also you can buy rubber grommets at most hardware stores, just cut the grommet and install in the frame hole around the existing wiring.
2. The trailer lights are overloading the vehicle circuit. This is unlikely with most newer vehicles designed for towing. However it can be a possibility if your trailer has an large amount of running lights. The new LED (Light Emitting Diode) type lights are a good solution for this type of problem as they draw way less current.
I finally got fed up replacing the sealed light bulb assemblies on my Skeeter trailer and went to the LED's (~$35 at Gander Mountain). Considering the high replacement costs of the sealed assemblies versus a single bulb it was a good investment.
Good luck.
Al |
