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Posted 5/13/2006 1:44 PM (#191824)
Subject: new trailer light problem


I got everything working well except now when the lights in the truck are on and I hit the brake the taillights go out. Otherwise the brake lights work fine with truck lights off and all signals work. Any ideas?
ulbian
Posted 5/13/2006 7:10 PM (#191853 - in reply to #191824)
Subject: RE: new trailer light problem




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Probably a ground problem. Most lighting issues are. Had a similar thing this spring and it ended up being a loose connection on my truck. Check your plugs, or anyplace where there is a connection in the back of your tow vehicle before you start tearing the wiring out of the trailer.
eric
Posted 5/13/2006 8:37 PM (#191876 - in reply to #191853)
Subject: RE: new trailer light problem


i had the same thing happen recently only to go back to u-haul that put my wiring on and hitch on 1 yr ago and pay $90. however when i got home and tested it again , it still did the same thing so i replace both bulb capsules on my trailer only to find out that the bulb that looked ok , the filament hadnt all the way broke, was the culprit. just a light capsule for $10. oh well, live and learn i now have an additional 90 day u-haul warranty.
DJS
Posted 5/14/2006 3:11 PM (#192008 - in reply to #191824)
Subject: RE: new trailer light problem


Had this exact same problem and it was a grounding issue. The trailer is most likely grounded throught the hitch and to the truck. I solved the problem with a wire with alligator clips on both ends clip one to the trailer and one to some metal on the truck and you should be good to go!
Guest
Posted 5/17/2006 7:35 PM (#192499 - in reply to #191824)
Subject: RE: new trailer light problem


Your electricity is flowing in reverce. Check the slope of your trailer.
kevin
Posted 5/24/2006 7:22 AM (#193436 - in reply to #191824)
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Location: Chicago, Beverly
if your hitch ball has a lot of rust that will cause grounding issues... make sure where your ground wire is connected that it has a clean ground(no rust/corrosion) and that your hitchball is free of rust/corrosion..
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