Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

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Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Ivans » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:47 am

Anyone knows how can i check ground connection on a trailer? There is no cable attached to any nut around the trailer. Ive got a savage trailer with y connector wiring harness. Its got a round end connector. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by bowl » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:58 am

Take apart round connector and make sure everything is connected.
mostly only one or two screws to take apart.
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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by ben475 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:21 am

yeah also the pins in the connector can get a bit loose, if that's the case put a flat blade screw driver in the gap and open it up a little bit for better contact.

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Ivans » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:00 am

bowl wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:58 am
Take apart round connector and make sure everything is connected.
mostly only one or two screws to take apart.
Yup took it apart and checked the cable connections, they are tight and connected.
I ll try open up the pin as the other said

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Nude up » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:44 am

My trailer is earthed through the plug to the car. No earth on the trailer. Are they led or globes. Is power getting to the blinker. A bad earth would affect all lights the lens is not cracked allowing water in. This happened to one of my trailer lights.

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by bowl » Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:26 am

If that's not problem , check if globe is stuffed.
Or wire has come loose on actuall talight
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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Ivans » Sat Mar 13, 2021 3:53 pm

Nude up wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:44 am
My trailer is earthed through the plug to the car. No earth on the trailer. Are they led or globes. Is power getting to the blinker. A bad earth would affect all lights the lens is not cracked allowing water in. This happened to one of my trailer lights.
They re led. Car earth should be good I have no problems with car lights. All lens are checked out. Maybe it just died but hard to believe as it’s rarely used

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Nude up » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:03 pm

I prefer led lights with the wiring that terminates at the plug ie no joins at the back of the light. If yours connects at the light check the connection it might be corroded

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by Nude up » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:03 pm

I prefer led lights with the wiring that terminates at the plug ie no joins at the back of the light. If yours connects at the light check the connection it might be corroded

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Re: Trailer left blinker suddenly not working

Post by rb85 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:48 pm

https://findthingy.com/trailer-plug-and-socket-pinout/

Get a multimeter and test between each point and earth return point on drawing
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