>
>[Weingart, Ed]
>Hi,
>
>I agree with the other response you received regarding the flashers. They
>work on a bi-metal spring and work on heat. A 'normal' duty flasher with
>extra load will cause the flasher to operate fast and could actually weld the
>contacts causing a steady light. As far as the other fuse blowing, I think
>you have some of the wires crossed...like the brake lights and the electric
>brakes, etc. Most trailer wiring is standard, and if you installed the
>system in the truck, you may have some wire mixed up. Alternator output
>would not normally cause fuses to go, you would just get a low voltage
>problem. I can operate all my trailer lights and brakes with the engine off.
>
>Change both flashers and check the wiring. Your service manual should have
>the correct wiring diagram.
>
>Regards,
>Ed
>
>
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>To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
>From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
>Subject: Electical problems with trailer :-P
>
>
>
> It seems like every time I pull my Haulmark trailer, I get electrical
>problems. Its an enclosed 20' trailer that uses the round, 7 way barden
>(varden?) plug.
>
> The brake light/buzzer fuse blows, as well as the emergency flashers, turn
>signals, and the ABS system fuse. I just took my trailer on a trip, and
>I was going through fuses like they were candy. After returning and
>unhooking the trailer, everything is back to normal except the hazard
>flashers. When I push the hazard button they don't flash, they just stay
>on. Before, when it was hooked to the trailer, they would flash faster and
>faster until the fuse blew (if I let it go that far).
>
> I don't have the trailer tow package and hence, no beefed up alternator,
>etc. I wouldn't think that powering some extra trailer lights would cause
>all those problems though. Also, I'm confused as to why the hazards are
>still screwed up. I'm going to have the trailer looked at in case there
>are some wiring problems there; that's all I can think of. Any other
>suggestions?
>
> In the meantime, how should I get my hazards working again? The fuse is
>fine; is the problem one of those honkin' silver things next to the fusebox
>perhaps?
>
> If this is indeed because of not enough charge coming out of
>the alternator, what's going to happen when I upgrade the radio?
>Underdrive pulleys seem out of the question. :-)
>
> Thanks very much in advance for any help or advice!
>
> -Jon-
>
>
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