Trailer blows fuse in truck
sdshall
Reg. Oct 2013
Posted 2013-10-27 6:10 PM (#155562)
Subject: Trailer blows fuse in truck


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Need some help with my horse trailer. Discovered turn signals and brake lights were not working. Checked the fuse in the truck and in had blown. Replaced it and 2 hours into the trip the left turn signal started flashing fast and sometimes it would flash at normal speed. Eventually it only flashed fast. Brake lights and turn signals were not working when I reached my destination. I have replaced the left turn signal in the truck and the left tail light on the trailer before this particular event. Does this sound like a wiring issue with the truck or trailer? Not sure what to do next.Thanks!
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2013-10-27 10:21 PM (#155566 - in reply to #155562)
Subject: RE: Trailer blows fuse in truck


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Do the truck's fuses blow when the truck is not hooked to the trailer? If they don't, the fault is with the trailer. You will have to initially start your inspection at the plug, disassembling it and checking the terminals for loose or broken wires. If you have a seven blade plug, the wire you should first be checking, will be terminated in the 9 o'clock position. The wire colours can vary from trailer to trailer, so use the position in the plug to identify it's colour.

The brake/turn wire's identification can be verified by pulling the plug, and whilst using a VOM, check the flashing of the left turn indicator at the truck's socket. Look at the bulb's socket in the trailer for loose/frayed wires or a hot wire that is frayed and rubbing against the frame. If a problem cannot be identified at either end of the trailer, the entire wire run will have to be inspected, and possibly replaced. Some part of the circuit is touching the frame of the trailer.



Edited by gard 2013-10-27 10:23 PM
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2013-10-28 2:25 PM (#155581 - in reply to #155562)
Subject: RE: Trailer blows fuse in truck


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depending on how hard it would be to trace the wires...it may be faster to just run new ones...
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