Trailer lights
- Muskie Dave
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Trailer lights
I am having trouble with my signal light on my trailer. The running light works but the turn signal and the emergency blinker wont work on one side. I tried a new bulb, switching bulbs etc...Does anyone have a simple fix?
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That happened to me once with a pick up truck I used to tow with. Had me baffled for a while but a search on the internet suggested I change the flasher in the truck to a heavy duty flasher. It solved it.
Also, does your tow vehicle have two colour tail lights? If so, the converter box may have become defective. Walmart has them for about $12.00 (last time I bought one). I had an SUV that needed the transformer changed twice over a ten year period.
Also, does your tow vehicle have two colour tail lights? If so, the converter box may have become defective. Walmart has them for about $12.00 (last time I bought one). I had an SUV that needed the transformer changed twice over a ten year period.
A lot of Japanese cars require special converter boxes. I think there is an extra connection. I can't remember exactly what it is for though. Maybe your old one is defective. Mine became that way after a couple of years.(It was a U-Haul one) I would definitely check that out. It sounds like the same type of problems that I was experiencing.
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Get a tester. That way you can check power from the vehicle to the tail lights. 99% of the time it is the ground or corroded light socket. I had a trailer that, every spring, I had to take the lights apart and sand all the connections before it would work. Also had to redo the ground each time also. Washed it out with WD40.
It's also a good idea to lightly sand the mail and femalel plug. Just roll up the sand paper and twist into the female plug.
When you think about it there is not much to the hookup.
It's also a good idea to lightly sand the mail and femalel plug. Just roll up the sand paper and twist into the female plug.
When you think about it there is not much to the hookup.
Trailer lights
Gentlemen ....
Newer trucks have seperate fuses for trailer tuning lights... I know hard to believe but check your manual before you pull your hair out rewiring and overtesting.
I found out the hard way... then I installed LED lights and didn't worry about blowing them if they stayed plugged in while I was launching the boat.
Newer trucks have seperate fuses for trailer tuning lights... I know hard to believe but check your manual before you pull your hair out rewiring and overtesting.
I found out the hard way... then I installed LED lights and didn't worry about blowing them if they stayed plugged in while I was launching the boat.
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