It is possible that there is a fuse or relay that needs to be inserted on the truck to allow the running lights to function. You will need to consult the owner's manual to find the location of the tow package fuses/relays in the power distribution box to see if any are missing or need to be replaced.
The Ford Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness, # 118242, comes with fuses and relays for reverse lights, battery charge (12-volt power), and electric brakes but not the running lights.... view full answer...
If the connector on your pickup shows power for the lights when you test it then the issue should be on your trailer. You can verify this by connecting a different trailer to your pickup or by using a 12V battery to power the individual pins on your connector. Just ground the negative terminal and use a wire from the positive terminal to power the different pins.
The most common issue with trailer lights that aren't working is a bad ground. Since none of your lights are working though... view full answer...
Brake controller wiring like that on the Tekonsha Voyager Trailer Brake Controller # 39510 uses white for ground, black for 12V+ operating power, red for the brake light switch signal that triggers the controller and the blue wire for the controller's actual output that gets routed to the 7-way. If your blue output wire carries a constant 12V signal at all times then the controller is damaged internally and should be replaced. view full answer...
If you aren't getting brake lights but you are getting turn signals, you have a bad ground somewhere. Brake and turn signals are run through the same circuit on a trailer and this will be the only viable reason for this to be happening.
With that said, I recommend first checking the grounds up at the lights. These should be clean, have a solid connection, and not be stacked with other ground sources. Stacking grounds is a pretty common practice, but it is always better to have a ground... view full answer...
You can check the mini fuse panel located behind the power distribution box. There should be a 20-amp fuse in location 2 for the trailer tow stop/turn lamps. Also, in the power distribution box, there is a 40-amp fuse in location 16 for trailer tow battery charge and stop/turn lamps.
If this fails to correct the problem, you can troubleshoot. The best way is to disconnect the truck and trailer and test each one individually. If you happen to have access to another truck or trailer that... view full answer...
It sounds like the pin out for your # 3035-P may be off. You may actually have a different harness that uses the same connector, but has a different pin out on the side that installs on the vehicle.
You will want to verify that the pin out of your connector matches what is in the picture I attached.
If yours is different you can use a paper clip to release the wires from the connector so that you can move them where they belong. view full answer...
There may be a relay that is bad. Use the owners manual to find the relay locations related to the tow package wiring. To test a relay you basically have to take a known good relay and install it in place of the possible bad one. If the function starts to work then that was the issue. If the fuse and relay are both good but there is still no power getting to the fuse that indicates a problem with the truck wiring somewhere that will have to be checked out by a qualified mechanic or Ford... view full answer...
You will want to check the fuses/relays related to the tow package wiring to see if something needs to be replaced. Use the truck owners manual to find all the fuse/relay locations. The only way to test a relay is to use a known good one in place of a potential bad one.
If the circuit on the truck side connector actually has power but the trailer side right turn signal does not blink then it is likely a bad ground. But you will need to also make sure that the truck and trailer side connectors... view full answer...
A time delay brake controller such as # 5504 or similar can display changing numbers as it ramps up to the preset output setting. There are adjustments you can make on the controller to ramp it up faster or slower and also for more or less aggressive braking.
If making adjustments does not provide the performance needed, then you may also need to adjust the trailer brakes. To see how to manually adjust trailer brake assemblies check out the video I attached, fast-forward to the 4:35 mark... view full answer...
On your Ford Truck, there could be a few things you should check. If you do not have power to the 4-way or 7-way connector, part # 37185, it may be a blown tow package fuse under the dashboard or under the hood of the vehicle.
If you have power to the 7-Way connector but not the the 4-way connector at the rear of the vehicle, there may be a bad wire or corrosion inside the, part # 37185, unit. This could happen over time from water getting into the unit and causing corrosion.
You can... view full answer...
There are also relays associated with the reverse light and 12 volt circuits for the tow package wiring on a 1999 Ford F-250. There are also multiple fuses for each. If any one of them is bad or missing then that circuit will not work. The relays are in locations 38 and 39 in the fuse panel so those are the first to check.
There are also a fuses in locations 4 and 16 in the under hood panel and in location 28 in the in-cab fuse panel. view full answer...
The Hopkins Endurance Quick-Install Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way Flat to 7-Blade Item # HM47200 does have a white ground wire going to the 4-way flat connection. The contrast on the photo may be hard to differentiate on your screen or mobile device. It is there though, so no there will be no problem! view full answer...
I attached an FAQ article on how wiring that should be very helpful for you to check out. But basically the problems you are experiencing sound like they are coming from the 4-way, since the trailer light functions are controlled by the 4-way.
I would recommend you use a circuit tester like out part # PTW2993 to test the 4-way by function first to make sure there is nothing wrong with the 4-way before you attempt to convert it to a 7-way.
If that all checks out when you convert to the... view full answer...
Since your Tekonsha Voyager Trailer Brake Controller # 39510 is blinking orange there is one of two things going on.
The first is that the ground wire is not making a good connection causing the issue. You can check this by making sure your ground wire is securely connected to clean corrosion free metal.
The second is that the blue brake output wire has a short in it. Since you mentioned a fuse blew one time this would be my guess. You will need to check the blue brake output wire running... view full answer...
To add a 4-Way trailer connector to your 1997 Ford F-150 you can use # C55344. This harness plugs in line with the tail light wiring on the truck. It will provide left turn/brake lights, running lights, and right turn/brake lights. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you.
If you are having trouble with a 7-Way trailer connector then it is possible that there is a blown fuse or relay that is causing the problems. Use the vehicle owners manual and/or the legend on... view full answer...
On some vehicles, the key has to be on for voltage to go back to the trailer connector. On others, it does not. An electric brake controller will always send back some voltage to the trailer connector. This is how it senses if there is a trailer connected.
But it should not be showing 12 volts all of the time. If it is on the brake pin, 5 oclock position if looking at the face of the 7-Way, then that indicates that there is a short to the brake wire. If the 12 volt power is showing on... view full answer...
Your 1998 Ford F-150 uses relays and fuses for the tow package wiring and these are separate from the truck's lights. the fuse/relays related to the tow package lights are:
In-cab panel locations 18 and 23
Under hood locations 1 and 16
Checking fuses is easy but for a relay the best way to check it is to use a known good relay in place of a potential bad one. If relays are missing then you would need to get replacements from a Ford dealer. view full answer...
It sounds to me like either there is a bad connection with the brake controller and/or wiring, or the brake magnets themselves need to be replaced. There are a couple of ways that you can check the brake controller and wiring.
First, to make sure the brake controller is putting out power like it is supposed to, use a circuit tester like # 3808 if needed to test the wiring on the back of the controller. When you apply the brakes or manual override, there should be a constant amount of power... view full answer...
There are 4 possible reasons why the Tekonsha Primus, # TK90160, is telling you N.C.
1. Trailer not connected to tow vehicle.
2. Trailer connected with open circuit on brake line.
3. Trailer connector disconnected or corroded.
4. Loss of trailer brake magnet ground.
The first one is easy enough to solve so we will go on to the second possible issue. An open circuit on the brake line or a short to the brake circuit could be caused by a couple of different issues. First, it is possible... view full answer...
The blue dot on your Prodigy P2 # 90885 is normal. When the your 1997 Ford F-150 is turned off and trailer isn't connected, it will stay in power saving mode for 15 minutes before the blue dot disappears.
Regarding the clicking sound, I would disconnect your brake controller and depress the brake pedal. If the clicking stops it's the brake controller. If it continues it's most likely something on your 1997 Ford F-150.
I included a couple helpful articles and installation video for you too. view full answer...
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