Trailer wiring causing issues
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:22 am
I've been struggling (much more than I should) to get trailer lights running correctly. I've also received some help from Thilo (thank you very much sir)...
Here is what is known.... I'll try to use a clockface as a guide. and this is based off using a volt meter with the black tester in the 4-oclock possition and then running the red probe around to the various posts while activating various signals.
12-oclock Brake/left directional
2-oclock 24V always on even when ignition off (not used)
4-oclock Assuming ground
6-oclock Brake/Right directional
8-oclock nothing
10-oclock nothing
Center post Running lights.
I've matched all these up with the plug that Thilo made for me and attached the corisponding wires to the 4 prong trailer.
Popped breaker number #1 once as soon as I activated the driving lights on the Pinz,
Nothing on the trailer works
The trailer previously worked just fine with a Nissan Titan but i am thinking that I need to go back to square 1 and reverify that the trailer still functions on a non-pinz. I have also swapped out the original 12V bulbs for 24V
This is my second attempt at this since the first time I burnt/destroyed the flasher relay on the pinz...before realizing knowing that something was wrong with the original wiring.
Anyway, i have a couple ideas to back track this but wanted to see if anyone out there saw something in the above config that stood out. Is there a better way to verify Ground? other than tracing that from the connection on the back of the pinz?
My last resort is to completely rewire the trailer with a spare set of lights that are the same style (multiple bubles etc) that are on the pinz now but that will require some fabrication for mounting points. At the very least i could probably wire one of them up with short test sections to validate
Thanks
Dave
Here is what is known.... I'll try to use a clockface as a guide. and this is based off using a volt meter with the black tester in the 4-oclock possition and then running the red probe around to the various posts while activating various signals.
12-oclock Brake/left directional
2-oclock 24V always on even when ignition off (not used)
4-oclock Assuming ground
6-oclock Brake/Right directional
8-oclock nothing
10-oclock nothing
Center post Running lights.
I've matched all these up with the plug that Thilo made for me and attached the corisponding wires to the 4 prong trailer.
Popped breaker number #1 once as soon as I activated the driving lights on the Pinz,
Nothing on the trailer works
The trailer previously worked just fine with a Nissan Titan but i am thinking that I need to go back to square 1 and reverify that the trailer still functions on a non-pinz. I have also swapped out the original 12V bulbs for 24V
This is my second attempt at this since the first time I burnt/destroyed the flasher relay on the pinz...before realizing knowing that something was wrong with the original wiring.
Anyway, i have a couple ideas to back track this but wanted to see if anyone out there saw something in the above config that stood out. Is there a better way to verify Ground? other than tracing that from the connection on the back of the pinz?
My last resort is to completely rewire the trailer with a spare set of lights that are the same style (multiple bubles etc) that are on the pinz now but that will require some fabrication for mounting points. At the very least i could probably wire one of them up with short test sections to validate
Thanks
Dave