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| I have one weird problem with my trailer lights. When I have the headlights on and I brake the trailer lights go dim. Every other combination of braking and signaling works except for this one. The trailer brake lights work properly when the headlights aren't on. What the @#$% is going on? HELP!! |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | chevk your ground
Edited by kevin 7/7/2005 10:06 PM
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| yes, make sure everything is grounded properly. Do you have the white wire connected to your trailer? Some just ground by hooking up to the truck and don't hook up the white wire, that usually causes problems. Also, be sure all your ground wires to your trailer are free from rust. Unscrew them and take a wire brush to the metal on the trailer and the connectors on the wire. |
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| Better yet, run your ground wire directly to each light. I know with snowmobile trailers that the ground has problems getting through the tilt-bed hinge. There may be an issue with how the lights are mounted or even some joints within the trailer that is preventing the ground from being transferred. Best bet is to alway run the ground directly to the lights when having light problems, it eliminates a "duhhhh" from the equation.
Ryan |
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| Check your trailer light bulbs. Make sure they are the correct size. Besides the good comments made about inspecting ground wires and other obvious connections, incorrect bulb size could draw more volts than your vehicle can supply. Also, be certain to clean the bulb and recepticle contacts too. Good luck. Let us know how you eventually solved the problem.
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