It sounds to me as simple as a ground, sometimes the trailer will just not
ground [properly though the ball. Maybe an atempt at a separate ground from
the trailer ot the trailer connector could be attempted.
On Thursday November 3 2005 2:57 pm, Miles D. Oliver wrote:
> I have a strange issue with my 2002 Dakota Quad Cab with regards to
> the factory 7-pin trailer connector.
>
> I have a 16 foot Kaufman auto trailer with electric brakes. It came with
> a 6 pin wiring connector and I purchased a 7 pin connector and wired it
> according to the diagram on the cap of the factory 7 pin connector under
> the bumper of the Dakota.
>
> The trailer has a wiring harness with 5 wires.
>
> Black - Trailer Brakes
> White - Ground
> Brown - Running lights
> Yellow - Left Turn/Stop
> Green - Right Turn/Stop
>
> All lights and brakes function properly EXCEPT for the Running lights.
>
> With the trailer connected I get the runing lights are ON when the
> headlight switch is OFF.
>
> Turn the headlight switch ON and the running lights turn off.
>
> THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT THE RUNNING LIGHTS TO DO.
>
> Normally I would suspect the problem to be with the trailer, and not the
> Dakota. I have traced all the wires, found no shorts or incorrect wiring.
> The trailer is only 1.5 years old.
>
> I would not expect the trailer brake unit to play a role in this. I
> spliced no wires and am using the brake to wiring harness connector that
> came with the trailer brake.
>
> I have only used the trailer in daylight hours so this has not been an
> issue before this and I've let this problem go on for longer than I should
> have. I need to get the trailer Virginia Inspected soon.
>
> I feel that the trailer end 7 pin female connector is wired properly
> because I can plug it into my brother-in-laws Chevy Pickup with a 7-pin
> connector and all lights, including the running lights function properly.
>
> This is an odd problem that I can't seem to find a solution to, The
> running lights operate EXACTLY OPPOSITE of what they are supposed to do.
>
> Can anybody give me a clue as to where to go with this?
>
> I've done my homework on this and think that the trailer is 100% wired
> properly and I get all lights except for the running lights to work.
--Bill Day
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