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Trailer Lights
09/01/13 at 11:19:01
 
Decided to replace the trailer lights on my old utility trailer with LED's.

The lights worked when removed.

Installed new lights and replaced ALL trailer wires with a wiring kit.

Turn and Stop work fine when driving lights are OFF however when I turn on signal lights while driving lights on I get a pulsing effect from trailer lights.

I have not tried Brake lights with driving lights on.

Looking for a solution via Google there was a suggestion that tow vehicle ground might be bad. Cleaned and reconnected.

I have not replaced tow vehicle trailer light harness.

Any suggestions what may be cause and cure???

I have a tow to London and back this week and want good lights. There is no guarantee that whole trip will be in day light hours.  I curse all those I see with bad trailer lights so I don't want to be one that others are cursing

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Re: Trailer Lights
Reply #1 - 09/17/13 at 15:48:42
 
I had a similar problem and it ended up being a bad ground on the trailer.
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Reply #2 - 09/18/13 at 04:55:40
 
Trailer light problems indeed are often a problem with grounding.

Does the car have separate bulbs for brake and turn signals?  If so, you need to buy a module that combines them for the trailer - available at CTC or any trailer shop.

I can bring a nifty test light with me tomorrow, if you like.
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Reply #3 - 09/18/13 at 15:19:10
 
I have since solved the problem. Just left the lights on for about an hour.

Was suggested that they either burnt a ground in or Car computer found the trailer lights. All I know is thankfully they work.  Next step was to just run a ground from all lights and forget the trailer frame existed

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