This is a wiring question on my trailer.

Tiny
MARTWEIN
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 192,000 MILES
I have a 6' x 9' trailer. I rewired just recently. Here is the problem: The right-hand side works perfectly. Brake, turn and running light works just fine. The left-hand side doesn't work at all. I put my test light on the wires and it runs my test light just fine. When the running lights are on my test light, lights up. When I hit the brakes, it comes on as well. Hit the left-hand turn signal, the test light blinks. When I hook up the actual trailer light, it doesn't work. I have the light fixture bolted to the frame, I can use my test light and poke inside the fixture and it works perfectly. I install the bulb, it doesn't work. I tried 6 different bulbs and the same thing. I am at a loss, I have no idea? I made sure the springs in the light fixture are touching the bulb, and still nothing?
Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 12:29 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Make sure you have a good ground wire running from teh truck to the trailer.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 1:32 AM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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I AGREE WITH hmac300 GROUNDS ARE THE PROBLEMS A LOT OF THE TIME---COMING IN 2ND ARE PROBABLY BAD/ RUSTY SOCKETS--3RD MAYBE WIRED INCORRECTLY

THIS LINK MIGHT HELP

http://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx

KEEP US INFORMED

THE MEDIC

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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 3:03 AM

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