Additional Parts Needed To Separate Turn And Brake Light Signals On A Flat Towed Vehicle

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I have a 4 way flat coming out of towing vehicle and want to separate brake and turn signals on towed vehicle. I am thinking I need #C56196 and install that first then install #38955.

asked by: Jimmie B

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The Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness # 38955 would be a complete replacement of the current diode wiring so you can replace it all and add in the converter # C56196 and two additional diodes # RM-790 to get your separate lighting. You could also just splice in the converter and additional diodes instead of replacing the current wiring.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

You will want to find lights that match the lights you currently have on your trailer. If you have incandescent lights I recommend either staying with incandescent or swapping out all of the lights to LEDs. LED lights draw much less power, so you…

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We do have converters that do separate out the combined brake light and turn signal but #TR118821 is not one of them. What you can use instead is tail light converter #118158 or #C56196. They both do the same thing. The white input wire is ground…

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Please take a look at the Curt 2 to 3 Wire Tail Light Converter, #C56196. Pair this converter with an isolating diode kit, #38955, to get the signal you are looking for. This is actually designed for use of flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome,…

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I do have an option for you to keep the brake lights and turn signals on the trailer separate however the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part #C56190 is not going to work that way. I recommend Curt 2-To-3-Wire…

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Answer 5

If I understand you correct you have a trailer with separate turn signals and brake lights that aren't functioning properly because you 2013 Ford F-150's trailer wiring combines those signals on one circuit. If I'm wrong let me know. If…

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The Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter #C56196 that you referenced will convert a combined turn signal function to a separate one so it would work well for your 1997 Jeep Wrangler. You would only need to use one converter. I attached a picture…

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The Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness #38955 you were looking at is for towed vehicles so I misinterpreted your question and recommended the additional diodes. If you were just wanting to wire your trailer for separate lighting…

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If your trailer has separate turn signals from the brake lights and you want them to remain that way, you will need to use a special converter. On the trailer side, behind the 7-Way, you will attach the Vehicle to Vehicle Taillight Converter,…

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Answer 9

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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