Troubleshooting Blown Tail Light Fuses with a Non-Powered Tail Light Harness on a 1999 Lexus RX300
Question:
I just wired in 4-flat plug with a converter and now I keep blowing tail light fuses. my converter was not a powered converter does that make a difference and why? Any help would be greatly appreciated
asked by: Paul
Expert Reply:
Sounds like your trailer is overdrawing your tail light circuits and that is why the fuses are getting blown. Having a powered unit does make a big difference for this issue. A powered unit will basically only use the tail light wiring as signal wires and then draws all the power for the trailer tail lights directly from the battery. This protects the delicate tail light wiring and prevents problems like what you are experiencing.
I think your best option at this point would be to install a powered unit so that you would no longer have to deal with the headache of blown tail light fuses. For that I would recommend Hopkins # 46255. This product has been confirmed to fit your vehicle and would be a good choice for you. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
I attached a link to an FAQ article on trailer wiring that you might find helpful also.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Active Tail Light Converter with Install Kit
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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