Posted 2011-03-29 12:33 PM (#132316 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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I guess its a possibility, though unlikely. You can always move trailer wires around to match your truck. The Round 7 pin RV plug wiring locations is pretty universal. I think you said you already took a volt meter to check the truck, well, I'd check again and write down the outcome of each pin location. (i.e. left pin = left turn, right pin= right turn, etc.) Check this against the corresponding trailer wiring diagram and see if you notice a problem.
You could also find another trailer to hook the truck to and see if it has the same problem. Or if one of your friends has a truck with the same connector, hook it to your trailer and see if the problem still exists.
Posted 2011-04-08 6:20 PM (#132783 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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ok so we are still having problems. We hooked another ram 2500 up to the trailer and every light worked perfectly which rules out the trailer or the trailer wiring. My dad replaced the plug on his truck with an OEM chrysler one and hooked it to the trailer and he has turn signals, but when he hits the brake all the lights on the trailer light up and he has no running lights. He also hooked his truck up to another trailer and it showed the same symptoms. The problem is in the truck somewhere. any ideas?
Posted 2011-04-09 7:07 AM (#132800 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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ok so we are still having problems. We hooked another ram 2500 up to the trailer and every light worked perfectly which rules out the trailer or the trailer wiring. My dad replaced the plug on his truck with an OEM chrysler one and hooked it to the trailer and he has turn signals, but when he hits the brake all the lights on the trailer light up and he has no running lights. He also hooked his truck up to another trailer and it showed the same symptoms. The problem is in the truck somewhere.
?????????????????????? How about the wiring TO the plug????????????????????????
Posted 2011-04-09 7:13 AM (#132801 - in reply to #132794) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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I don't recall if you stated what year your Dodge truck was but do a google search and see what you come up with. Some of the Dodge trucks had a design problem where the turn signals on the left side would flash when you moved the turn signal lever to indicate a right turn. I believe there was a TSB on this problem. And I don't remember if it was in the signal flasher, the turn signal switch, or the chassis computer.
Posted 2011-04-09 9:01 AM (#132804 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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the trailer worked before winter time. Im thinking maybe some some salt got into the trucks wiring before the plug along the frame? idk. is there anyway i could test the trucks plug to see if its working properly?
Posted 2011-04-09 6:21 PM (#132822 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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ok me and my dad just looked at it some. heres what happens. the turn signals work. the brake lights work. but when you turn the running lights on they do not work on the trailer and with them on nothing i just listed will work either? Any ideas?
Posted 2011-04-09 6:58 PM (#132824 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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Check the BACK of the plug on the TRUCK, where the wires go into it...I think that is where you will find your problem...Plugs on trucks in SALT COUNTRY need to be replaced on a routine basis of at least every other year...
Posted 2011-04-09 11:12 PM (#132831 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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The chrysler plus is simply unplug and plug the new one in theres no way to mess it up. and the trailer plug is correct because we hooked it to another ram 2500 and the lights worked correctly.
Posted 2011-04-10 4:20 AM (#132832 - in reply to #132831) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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Originally written by atvkid4eva on 2011-04-09 12:12 AM
The chrysler plus is simply unplug and plug the new one in theres no way to mess it up. and the trailer plug is correct because we hooked it to another ram 2500 and the lights worked correctly.
Posted 2011-04-10 5:26 AM (#132833 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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It is a ground issue on the truck wiring, with the running lights off the path to ground is thru the running light circuit, with running lights on the circuit to ground is thru the turn/brake circuit. Check for corroded or broken wire from truck harness to frame near adapter plug. Also check adapter itself for good continuity of the ground circuit.
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Posted 2011-04-10 9:24 AM (#132839 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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ok, i was thinking ground problem as well. By the truck plug there are three wires that dont go to anything and one of them was green and corroded on the end..anyone kno why these wires are just sitting there and not connected from the factory? and is there a way to test and see where my ground problem lies or do i just have to look for a bare spot? Thanks!
Posted 2011-04-10 9:27 AM (#132840 - in reply to #132839) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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Originally written by atvkid4eva on 2011-04-10 9:24 AM
ok, i was thinking ground problem as well. By the truck plug there are three wires that dont go to anything and one of them was green and corroded on the end..anyone kno why these wires are just sitting there and not connected from the factory? and is there a way to test and see where my ground problem lies or do i just have to look for a bare spot? Thanks!
Is there power to any of those three wires that happen to be sitting there?Are the ends of these three wires at least insulated?
Posted 2011-04-10 9:57 AM (#132842 - in reply to #132232) Subject: RE: Featherlite Wiring HELP!
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id have to check tomorrow to see if they have power to them. They are insulated up to the end but the tip of the wire is still exposed. Seems to be factory wirirg?