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BIG FISH 2006 September 9th, 2009 07:33 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
I have a 1998 GMC Sierra pickup 4x4 350 Vortec, and I keep blowing a
fuse when I tow my boat, it's the number 15 that controls the das and it
also runs the trailer lights. Anyone ever had this problem before? if so
how can I troubleshoot it.





Lu Powell[_2_] September 9th, 2009 08:48 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
Sounds like a bare hot wire on the trailer's wiring harness that's
occasionally shorting against the frame, or against a ground wire. Hard to
troubleshoot. A new trailer wiring harness is pretty cheap and fairly easy
to replace.

"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
...
I have a 1998 GMC Sierra pickup 4x4 350 Vortec, and I keep blowing a
fuse when I tow my boat, it's the number 15 that controls the das and it
also runs the trailer lights. Anyone ever had this problem before? if so
how can I troubleshoot it.






BIG FISH 2006 September 9th, 2009 11:15 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
I checked for bare or pinched wires and found nothing, replaced the wire
connections on trailer. It worked fine and then blew after I drove about
two miles. Could something be getting hot and causing it to blow? I
thought one day I smelled burning wire.





Licker September 9th, 2009 11:46 PM

Blowing Fuses
 

"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
...
I have a 1998 GMC Sierra pickup 4x4 350 Vortec, and I keep blowing a
fuse when I tow my boat, it's the number 15 that controls the das and it
also runs the trailer lights. Anyone ever had this problem before? if so
how can I troubleshoot it.


I had similiar problems with my 2000 Chevy 2500. I rewired teh entire
trailer and plugs and still had issues. I had a inline box under the bed
that the wireing harness plugged into. I replaced this box and solved my
issues.





BIG FISH 2006 September 10th, 2009 03:49 AM

Blowing Fuses
 
what color was the box?





Licker September 10th, 2009 02:06 PM

Blowing Fuses
 

"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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what color was the box?

black






BIG FISH 2006 September 10th, 2009 02:35 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
did the box have a fuse in it ? where would I find one.





Bob La Londe September 10th, 2009 03:05 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
...
did the box have a fuse in it ? where would I find one.


He is probably talking about a plug in relay adaptor box. Just follow your
trailer pigtail wire back to up under the truck. I do not think bigger GM
or Chevy trucks need or have one. Some of the smaller trucks have a plug in
adaptor, but they did not need a relay box.




BIG FISH 2006 September 11th, 2009 03:36 AM

Blowing Fuses
 
Thanks for all the help guys, I solved the problem today. I had a broken
wire that was shorting on my frame. It was for my marker lights.





Lu Powell[_2_] September 11th, 2009 04:42 AM

Blowing Fuses
 
Glad you found it.

"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the help guys, I solved the problem today. I had a broken
wire that was shorting on my frame. It was for my marker lights.






Dennis Griffin September 17th, 2009 09:49 PM

Blowing Fuses
 
do you ever suberge your trailer and boat in salt water witch i in fla
always go back and forth i havnt found a way to save lights yet
but Cabella says they do all i know is to dunk trailer and
boat in fresh water and always flush moter.


roggerbiny June 22nd, 2011 07:38 PM

I accept a 1998 GMC Sierra auto 4x4 350 Vortec, and I accumulate alarming a fuse if I tow my boat, it's the amount 15 that controls the das and it also runs the bivouac lights. Anyone anytime had this botheration before? if so how can I troubleshoot it.


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