trailer lights

[niner93]

I almost didn't want to post this because it would seem to make me look like I have no clue, but I'm at my last wits end with this problem. On my trailer I needed to replace the electrical hook ups. I hooked up like colors to each other, grounded it and went through and checked all the fuses. After all this I still only have running lights. No brake lights or turn signals.
Please help me I have tried almost everything. I'm leaving for upnorth tonight, I have someone following me but would still like to get this problem worked out.

[Burksee]

Did you check the harness from the car? Check to see if you have turnsignals coming from the harness. A 12v test light is a good tool.

Dont worry about colors until you've figured out which is which coming from the harness/plug on your vehicle. Many times vehicles and trailers are not wired by alike colors.

[niner93]

How do you go about doing that? I am a little ignorant on this subject.

[Burksee]

I'm thinking this is a little much over e-mail, Check your PM's I sent you my phone number to call me, It may be easier that way.

[Jason Adam]

I got a 4-flat tester at west marine for like $4. has 4 leds. Will tell you if your working at the vehicles connector in like 3 seconds. I've seen them at auto stores as well. Always check your ground on the trailer(although if you have running lights, probably not the problem...)

[steve ypsi]

Turn and brake lights are on the same wire, I have a 2000 chevy pick up, under the hood is a fuse block, mine was blown on these very ones, since my truck turns were working I didn't think about a seperate fuse. check there for a seperate fuse you might have

[STEINFISHSKI]

What year/make truck do you have.

My 1995 Grand Cherokee has a 5 to 4 wire converter box that was bad. I jumpered the running and brake lights so they work, but need to replaced the converter box to get the turn signals straight. The cost is $95.00 for the JEEP replacement harness.

[niner93]

I'll have to try that. I never would of thought of that. But right now anything is worth a try.:)

[Ed Michrina]

Check your ground. sounds silly but you can have lights but with a bad ground it will do all kinda silly stuff. just run a wire from your fram of your veh to your trailer to test.

[Burksee]

niner93,

Did you get your lights working before you left?

What did it end up being?