Posted 2015-09-20 4:39 AM (#164757) Subject: Turn signals issue
New User
Posts: 1
Location: Dayton Pa.
My trailer turn signals don't work most of the time when I first plug my seven way plug in. But after I move the trailer even just to back it up for a short distance then they start working. Now sometimes they will work as soon as I'm hooked and without moving at all . I would really like to know what and why. My mechanic had no problem when he inspected it in July.
Posted 2015-09-20 8:35 AM (#164760 - in reply to #164757) Subject: RE: Turn signals issue
Veteran
Posts: 175 Location: Florida
Check your ground wire connections at both ends. Sounds like you're hitch/ball is providing the ground connection after it gets moved and rubbed to get a clean connection. Probably because your ground wire is not good.
Posted 2015-09-20 8:56 PM (#164770 - in reply to #164757) Subject: RE: Turn signals issue
Expert
Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
PDGx has given you good advice. A method to confirm .. Use a single jumper cable between bare metal on the truck and the trailer when the lights are NOT working when they should. The IF the lights then work.... It IS a ground issue.
Posted 2015-09-21 4:22 PM (#164786 - in reply to #164757) Subject: RE: Turn signals issue
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Posts: 259 Location: Topeka Ks
When you describe the lights work after move the trailer. I would check the truck receptacle. Take a test light and clip the alligator clip on the spade that is in the 1 o'clock position the probe the spade in the 7 o'clock position. If it lights your ground on the truck is good.
Turn signals issue
