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What do you do with the ground wire when connecting light kit to utility trailer?
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Connect it to the trailer chassis. Anywhere is ok, just make sure it is connected to solid unpainted metal.
Please get a multi-meter and check resistance at the point where you connect ground wire from the towing vehicle and the points where you would connect the grounds for the lights. If the resistance are too high better use direct wire. I bought a folding trailer from local Harbor Freights and I had to use a ground wire because there were no conductivities in the frame.
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Where is your issue when all the boat trailer lights work when they are hanging but when you touch the bolts on the light to the trailer they get stuck on?
poor ground wire
Why would all trailer lights stop working suddenly?
Fuse is blown light connector is unplugged ground wire on trailer disconnected
What causes a trailer light to not work only when the headlights are on and the brake depressed?
Sounds like a weak ground connection somewhere on the trailer or tow vehicle.
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#1 reason is always bad GROUND. Now you really weren't all that specific about which plug. Trailer plug on the vehicle or actually on the trailer? If it's the plug on the vehicle, I would strongly suspect bad ground or installation was backwards. If on the trailer, merely backwards installation. In any case, get better trailer light performance by running separate ground wires to each individual light socket on the trailer and connect them to the ground wire at the plug so they will be grounded to the vehicle at time of connection. I do this with all of my trailer lighting and never have issues.
What is the color code for wiring my 1996 S10 blazer trailer hitch?
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The trailer lights don't work when the cars park lights are on but the wiring in the trailer is ok and the trailer uses a 7 pin plug and the cars trailer plug is wired to the left tail indicator light?
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What causes the tow haul light on a ford f250 to flash?
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Your trailer lights and signals all work until you turn on your vehicle head light when headlights are on and you signal left or right the trailer lights blink as if the hazards are on you checked the?
grounding. Almost always an inadequate ground for one or other the light assembly or most commonly the ground between trailer and tow vehicle (tongue ground is not enough) - inadequate ground can work with low current loads and behave as if dead circuit with the higher load of additional lamps.
1998 Chevy siverado you are having trouble wiring for a trailer When you apply the brakes the turn signals on the sides of trailer light up How can you fix your problem?
Double check that you have a good ground on the trailer and on the vehicle. White wire should be connected to bare metal. Also ensure your trailer tail light bulbs are not twisted in their sockets.
Which wires do you splice to connect lights for a utility trailer on a 2005 grand caravan?
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Running lights formy trailer wont' work?
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Why does your headlight fuse blow whenever you turn on the headlights for a 1996 Chevy C3500?
There is a short to ground in the circuit. You will need to look for a wire that has rubbed through to the frame or body. Be sure to inspect wiring to the trailer light plug if equipped.There is a short to ground in the circuit. You will need to look for a wire that has rubbed through to the frame or body. Be sure to inspect wiring to the trailer light plug if equipped.
