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Posted by: jaybeecon55
Make sure that you have a good clean ground connedtion. Don't rely on the metal to metal contact of the trailer on the hitch, connect the white wire on the tow vehicle harness to a clean ground source. Do the same for the white ground wire on the trailer side. It's amazing how many different lighting problems are caused by a poor ground connection.
Jaybee
Posted by: Bing
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Originally posted by: jaybeecon55
Make sure that you have a good clean ground connedtion. Don't rely on the metal to metal contact of the trailer on the hitch, connect the white wire on the tow vehicle harness to a clean ground source. Do the same for the white ground wire on the trailer side. It's amazing how many different lighting problems are caused by a poor ground connection.
Jaybee
that was my 1st thought as well
also check the ground connections at the lights if applicable
Posted by: Bing
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Originally posted by: jjd
i'll give that a check.....seems odd that some lights would work and some not...
thanks a bunch-
jjd
each light can be grounded to the trailer individually
sometimes they get all corroded and loose their good ground
Posted by: Bing
i assume you checked your bulbs,,,,and maybe rotated them to verify that they are good
Posted by: screaminjlew
Yes, Jaybeecon55 is correct make sure you have you ground connected. I had the exact same problem and what i did was took the white ground wire and soldiered a large type aligator clip and I attached it to a spot on my hitch that has bare metal and it worked perfect!
JLew
Posted by: Hondanutcase
While you're at it check the fuses in the truck as well.
Posted by: Doctorturbo
Do a pin out check to make sure your trailer is compatable with your truck.
Posted by: jjd
hello all...
just got 2 new quads and a new zieman 5x14 trailer...
when i hook up the flat four connector i can get running lights, then when i press the brakes i only get a left break light and no turn signals...
i tested my pigtail and it's all good- and the pigtail plugs into a "t" type setup that is installed into the factory connectors...
is there something very simple i am missing? is this a common error?
thanks
jjd
Posted by: jjd
i'll give that a check.....seems odd that some lights would work and some not...
thanks a bunch-
jjd
