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Old 07-15-2014, 11:04 AM
tobster5 tobster5 is offline
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Unhappy trailer wiring harness doesn't work

i have the factory wiring harness 4 pin on my truck, installed by factory. and i went to tow something the other day and i noticed the running lights don't turn on the trailer but the brake lights and turn signals work. plugged the trailer into my dads car and all the lights turned on. don't know why my running lights for the trailer don't work on my truck. any ideas? fuse maby? not sure
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Old 07-15-2014, 03:06 PM
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There is fuse for the trailer park lamps in the side penal of the dash
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Old 07-15-2014, 06:25 PM
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Default Re: trailer wiring harness doesn't work

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There is fuse for the trailer park lamps in the side penal of the dash
You mean the SBJ on the RH side of the vehicle and at the passenger side kick panel, this is where the fuses for that circuit are at. Ford got rid of the GEM system and the CJB behind the LH door on the dashboard for his model year.
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Old 07-16-2014, 01:02 PM
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ok i will check the fuses right now and let you know if that fixes that i really hope it does.
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Old 07-16-2014, 01:23 PM
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Default Re: trailer wiring harness doesn't work

so i found the fuse in the passenger kick panel it was a 10 amp fuse which was blown so i was like sweet an easy fix, so i replaced the fuse and it still doesn't work. what do i do now?
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Old 07-16-2014, 03:06 PM
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just want to let you know that i found the issue, it was corrosion on the parking lite wire.
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