OT(somewhat)--trailer wiring ?

wrote:
You can start by hooking it to someone elses vehicle that you know
works to be sure it isn't the trailer.


I'm curious what could be worng with a trailer. I work on computers
and have been accused of not having the most common sense, so I just
see a metal thing with wheels. I have done some wiring in the past and
it went off without a hitch.

While looking into my problem, I have seen a tip about hooking jumper
cables from the trailer to the truck to provide a solid ground, going
to try that first thing in the AM.


Chuck

wrote:
wrote:

You can start by hooking it to someone elses vehicle that you know
works to be sure it isn't the trailer.



I'm curious what could be worng with a trailer. I work on computers
and have been accused of not having the most common sense, so I just
see a metal thing with wheels. I have done some wiring in the past and
it went off without a hitch.

While looking into my problem, I have seen a tip about hooking jumper
cables from the trailer to the truck to provide a solid ground, going
to try that first thing in the AM.


Chuck


I think he meant to ascertain whether the problem lies on the trailer
side of the plug or the vehicle side of the plug.

Either plug a different trailer into your vehicle's trailer plug, or
plug a different vehicle to your trailer, to find out where you should
be looking for the problem.

"RichZ" wrote in message
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wrote:
wrote:

You can start by hooking it to someone elses vehicle that you know
works to be sure it isn't the trailer.



I'm curious what could be worng with a trailer. I work on computers
and have been accused of not having the most common sense, so I just
see a metal thing with wheels. I have done some wiring in the past and
it went off without a hitch.

While looking into my problem, I have seen a tip about hooking jumper
cables from the trailer to the truck to provide a solid ground, going
to try that first thing in the AM.


Chuck


I think he meant to ascertain whether the problem lies on the trailer side
of the plug or the vehicle side of the plug.

Either plug a different trailer into your vehicle's trailer plug, or plug
a different vehicle to your trailer, to find out where you should be
looking for the problem.

Do you have seperate left and right trailer light fuses on your truck?


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I'm curious what could be worng with a trailer. I work on computers
and have been accused of not having the most common sense, so I just
see a metal thing with wheels. I have done some wiring in the past and
it went off without a hitch.


Trailers usually have exposed wires and connections and can get cut or
corroded. I suspect it is in your wiring job, but you can eliminate
50% of your search by testing it with another vehicle, preferably one
with a factory connection.

If I were adding a trailer connection, I would go to a dealership and
order a factory 'plug and play' harness and be through with it. I did
that with my Explorer for around $25 I believe.

Or take it to any U-haul center and let them do it.

As simple as adding a trailer connector should be, I have never had
much luck with doing it myself splicing wires.