It sounds like you have some wiring issues on your trailer that shouldn't be too hard to clear up. Either someone ran both of your taillights to the the passenger side stop/turn circuit or you have a short between the two circuits and somehow only the passenger side works for both. Normally the running light circuit gets ran to both side of the trailer so it's possible that someone mistakenly wired it wrong.
I am not totally sure what connector style you have but you are going to want... view full answer...
Some models require a fourth relay, one of the blue relays from the Curt Relay Kit # 57000. It is installed under the dash on the left side of the steering column. There is a socket there to plug in the relay that will activate the tow package tail lights on the Armada, if it was not installed at the factory.
Since you already installed the Relay Kit, part # C57000, adding this 4th relay should take care of the problem with the running lights. view full answer...
To find the solution to your problem you may need to check a few things. Your 2013 Nissan Armada needs to have two relays for your left and right turn signals and brake lights # C57000 in order for them to work so you will need to check these. There's a video attached of the Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2010 Nissan Titan. If you watch this video and skip forward to 1:17 it will show you the relays and where they are. If you do not have them, you will need to get some.
If that... view full answer...
I thought this one over for a while and could not come up with a definite solution. I asked our installer and he has not had the opportunity to install a harness on this vehicle yet. I then jumped on the internet and found a couple of interesting notes on the 2006 Armada. Apparently there is a relay socket under the dash just to the left of the steering column. Since your vehicle did not have the towing package installed at the factory this relay was not installed and will be needed to... view full answer...
You will need another Relay. The relay you will need is a small blue relay included in part # C57000. There is a relay socket under the dash just to the left of the steering column. Since your vehicle did not have the towing package installed at the factory this relay was not installed and will be needed to power the tail lights at the 7-Way and 4-way connector.
The under dash connector will have 4 wires going into it. They will be Red/light blue, brown, black and red. This relay will... view full answer...
It is possible that in addition to fuses there is a missing or blown relay that is associated with the 12 volt circuit on your 2013 Nissan Armada. If a relay is missing or blown that would explain why there isn't power on that circuit.
Take a look at the video I have linked. The brown relay used activates the 12 volt circuit. If that relay is missing or blown then adding a new one will activate that circuit.
We have that relay as part of a kit in part # C57000 but not by itself. view full answer...
If your Armada behaves normally when the trailer is not connected, and all of the vehicle's lights work as they should, and the problem only occurs when you plug in the trailer then this tells us that it is likely the issue is in the wiring on your trailer.
Something as simple as corrosion inside the trailer plug (or the vehicle socket) could easily cause issues with lighting circuits or the trailer brake circuit. If there is corrosion inside the connectors two different circuits could... view full answer...
There could be a number of issues could be causing the problem you are experiencing. Since you said your truck batteries were dead after only 2 minutes of the # 2024-07 being installed and the fact that when your truck is turned off there is no 12 volt supply to the charger I suspect that the problem is on your truck.
You could have your battery and alternator tested at an auto parts store, most places will do that for free. Another option you have would be to remove the # 2024-07 and... view full answer...
I tried to find the fuse/relays locations in the 2005 Nissan Armada owner's manual but that information is not present. If you check the lids for the in-cab fuse panel and power distribution box under the hood that should tell you all of the locations related to tow package wiring.
Most Nissans need at least 3 relays for the wiring to work: 1 for running lights and 2 for the turn signals/brake lights. It sounds like you need 2 of blue relay # C57000 installed under the hood. Take a look... view full answer...
The first thing I recommend is to check the vehicle side trailer connector using a circuit tester like # PTW2979 if you need one. Have someone sit in the vehicle and run through the lighting functions while you test the trailer connector with the circuit tester. If not all the functions work, you may need some relays.
On a 2005 Nissan Armada there are tow package wiring relays that allow the wiring to function. It very well could be that some of the relays are missing or bad on your Armada.... view full answer...
Most of the time, when trailer running lights do not work but all other lights do work properly the cause is a weak ground connection. Since running lights stay on continuously, unlike stop/turn lights, they draw more current and a weak ground may allow the other functions to operate correctly but not pass enough continuous current for the running lights.
The fix is simple in this case. Find your trailer's main ground wire (and do the same thing on the wiring harness on the Armada) and... view full answer...
You are correct. The Armada for some reason seems to lack an additional relay in the in-cab fuse panel. Installing this relay will allow the tow package running light circuit to work. The relay you need is one of the blue relays from the Curt Relay Kit # C57000. The panel is located under the driver side dash to the left of the steering column. view full answer...
It sounds like there is either a tow package fuse that is blown or missing or a tow package relay that is bad or missing. Your Armada has fuse panels under the hood and in the cab on the passengers side. Check the lids of these panels for the fuse and relay locations. If it is a relay then you could use # C57000. view full answer...
On the factory wiring for your 2013 Nissan Armada, it is possible that a relay is missing that is required to power the left turn pin. If you look at your relay panel, which is usually on the passenger side under the hood, near your battery, there should be a map of the different locations and their functions. There will be a position for both trailer turn right hand and trailer turn left hand.
If you find that you are missing a relay, you can use part # C57000 which includes the 3 required... view full answer...
On your 2007 Nissan Armada, you may need an additional blue relay, # C57000, in the in-cab fuse panel to make everything fully functional. This will allow the running lights on the trailer to work. The in-cab fuse panel should be located under the dash to the left of a the steering column. view full answer...
See the video I've linked of the relays # C57000. The video shows a trailer connector being installed on a 2005 Nissan Armada like yours.
If you skip ahead to about the 1:50 mark, you'll see the relays being installed. Your Armada will only use two relays, one blue and the brown. The other blue relay isn't used.
If you already have these installed correctly and the left-hand turn signal and brake light isn't working on your trailer, use a circuit tester, like # PTW2993, and test the... view full answer...
Use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 on the black wire exiting the rear of the controller. If there's no power reaching it, you're probably missing a fuse that powers up the controller.
Take a look in the main fuse box that's usually located in the engine compartment. The lid of the box should have a legend showing which fuse protects which circuit. Look for one labeled Trailer Brakes or Trailer Tow.
I'd also ensure that you're using the correct brake control wiring adapter, part... view full answer...
Your trailer's electric brakes do not interact with the hydraulic brakes on your Armada. The two systems are entirely separate from one another. If the brakes on the Armada are in good working order the only way that they would heat up from towing is if the trailer brakes were not working and the Armada's had to do all the work of stopping both the vehicle and the trailer. You would probably feel this when you slowed the vehicle as the trailer pushing into the back of the SUV.
For safety's... view full answer...
It sounds to me as if there is one of three problems going on. The most likely problem is that the brake assembly on the right side is not properly adjusted. There is an access hole in the backing plate to insert a brake adjusting tool through and turn the adjuster in or out to properly adjust the trailer brakes.
We have a video on trailer brake installation and at 4 minutes 40 seconds trailer brake adjustment is shown. Tighten up the brakes inside the drum until it stops turning. Then... view full answer...
It is very common for the Armada to lack a relay that allows your trailer's running lights to function. For this you will need the 4 Terminal Relay, one of the blue relays in the Curt Relay Kit # C57000. To access the relay connection point in your 2008 Nissan Armada, you will need to remove the kick panel on the driver's side. The location for the relay will be to the left of the steering column. I have attached a video of the relay being installed on a Titan. Check out the 3-minute mark.... view full answer...
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