rewiring a trailer

[sylvia_374360651]

I know this isnt a caravan issue but my husband needs a bit of advice about the trailer we have.

The lights on the right hand side of the trailer when he indicates to go right, the indicator comes on/off, the brakelight and side light all flash on/off together. When he indicates left nothing happens and the same happens when he hits the brake, no lights come on at all.

Any budding electricians out there that can help please???????

many thanks

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Sylvia

Assuming you have checked that both the car and trailer sockets themselves are correctly wired and not shorting out then it seems you have a very bad earth in the system.

Check all the light clusters are earthed correctly and that all connections are good.

Try that first and then work along the whole system checking all the wires for damage.

I assume the car itself is coreectly wired up and the problem stems from your trailer.

Cheers

Alan

 

[mikecandsarahb]

i think youll find alan is right with the earth fault,

have you checked that the bulbs are good too?

 

[sylvia_374360651]

many thanks guys

Hubby checked and rechecked everything and finally found a connection? that wasnt quite making a connection?? If that means anything to you. I had no idea what he was on about, I just nodded my head saying well done :0) Anyway its working perfect now. thanks again