What usually causes taillight converter wiring harnesses like the part 118462 to break is a short on the trailer wiring or they get overdrawn. They have discontinued that particular harness because I believe they were having that overdrawn amperage issue.
Before you replace your wiring harness I would recommend you make sure that the wiring on your trailer isn't damaged anywhere which would cause a short and fry the converter. Look for corrosion or exposed wire and fix as necessary.
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The potential issues with your 2002 PT Cruiser signal lights continuously blinking could be a ground problem or bad converter.
First, I would double check all of your electrical connections to ensure secure connections. Secondly, test the wires going into your converter box and wires coming out for the correct signals. A circuit tester # PTW2993 will be beneficial when checking your wiring ground. See picture to the right.
Input:
Right turn and stop = green wire
Ground = white wire
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The 4-pole wiring harness you purchased is Tekonsha part 118462 which is a confirmed fit for your 2004 PT Cruiser and this kit is similar to the Curt harness for the PT # C55532 that you referenced. Since these kits have plugs that install inline with your OEM tail light wiring the most likely cause for the car's turn signals not working is that the plugs are not fully seated together.
Disconnect the connectors and check that the contacts within them are not damaged or bent (which would... view full answer...
I would start by taking a look at the connector on the trailer as well as the connector on your 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Check to make sure that it is free of dirt and corrosion and that the ground wires are securely grounded to a clean metal surface. In addition, each lamp/signal on the trailer will also need to be grounded as well. Typically the lamp/signal is grounded through the mounting bolts having direct contact with the trailer frame. You will want to make sure that this area is... view full answer...
Since the brake lights on both your trailer and Chrysler PT Cruiser seem to get power when you press on the brake, just to quickly lose it, there may be an issue with the ground wire connection on your tail lights. The connections from your vehicle are probably good, which is why the brake lights are able to initially turn on. But a bad ground connection will prevent the lights from holding the provided power long enough to function properly.
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I would begin by checking the tail light connectors of the T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C55532. I would also check the bulb if you have not already done so.
Typically, though, when the running light comes on, and the brake and turn signals do not work on one side, that is an indication of a ground problem. I would check the ground connection of the # C55532 harness. You will also want to check to make sure the taillight on the trailer has a good ground connection to a clean metal... view full answer...
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