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VMS Steve
Posted 5/16/2005 6:56 AM (#147070 - in reply to #147024)
Subject: RE: Trailer running lights- ?


If you are blowing the fuse in your truck, you most likely will have a short in your wiring somewhere. I had an issue like this a couple of years ago with my shoreland'r. Shoreland'r hasn't seemed to come on board as of yet for a solution to this issue. As many boat trailers go, water is allowed to fill into the trailer frame through holes, Due to this, and the inside of the frame not being treated for corrosion, surface rust will start to form and your wiring is bound to rub on it. The more rust, the more of a rough surface is created. Hence, over time, the constant vibration of your wiring on the frame chaffs the protective cover of the wire, finally getting to the wire itself, and BAM...blown fuse and no running lights.

If this is your case, it will mean pulling wire to find the wear spots, re connect or rewire, while including a second cover over the wires in the frame. A pain...yes...but worth the time to prevent the problem happening again.

Let us know what you find..

Steve

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