A light bulb going out on the trailer will not cause a converter box to short out, but it is indicating a short on the trailer that could be causing the converter box on your vehicle to short out.
If all of the functions at the 4-Way connector on your 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan are working properly, we can turn our attention to the trailer. Start by checking all of the light bulbs on the trailer to be sure they are installed properly and in good working condition. Next, check the ground... view full answer...
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I suggest you re-check your ground wire connection. It can happen that a weak ground will pass enough current for some light functions but not others. Turn signals that blink on and off will draw less power than the brakes, which remain illuminated as long as you step on the pedal. You can try sanding off any paint/primer that may remain on the grounding point to enable a better connection, or you can relocate the ground terminal to a new spot... view full answer...
The Curt trailer wiring harness for the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan is # C56331. I could not find information on a 56187. The correct harness does not have an LED indicator light on it anywhere. There are some adapters, like # C57674, that have LED indicators to tell you a circuit is working on or not.
In this situation the 12 volt indicator light will always be on because the 12 volt circuit is hardwired directly to the battery. In order to not have it come on it would have to be wired to... view full answer...
If a signal is going into the Tow Ready Wiring Harness, part # 118552, Modulite box and not coming out, or a signal is going into the box and coming out on the wrong wires the ground on the vehicle may not be connected properly. If the white ground wire is not installed properly on the vehicle, then the green and yellow wires will not carry signal coming out of the box.
To check the ground wire on the Modulite box you will want to use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. First, connect... view full answer...
Per Air Lift the leading cause of air bag failure is tearing or punctures from flying debris or interference with other parts underneath the vehicle. It may be worth taking a look at your existing system and inspect for adequate clearance under the vehicle to try to prevent future failures.
A couple of measurements from the instructions on the Air Lift AirLift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs # AL60814 include checking the tail pipe clearance to ensure that it is at least 2-3... view full answer...
You might need to check the power wire connection on wiring harness # C56331. Make sure it is connected to the positive battery terminal and not to any other power source such as the alternator. Also check the ground connection for the converter box. It needs to be attached to a clean bare metal surface; no paint either. And I also recommend grounding the converter by itself and not to share ground locations with other electrical components. view full answer...
The way you are describing the trailer connectors on the vehicle it does not sound like a factory connector. But regardless of if it is factory or aftermarket, check to make sure there is not a loose white ground wire not connected to anything. The harness will not function fully without a proper ground.
It is possible that the lights on the trailer are over drawing the ability of the trailer wiring on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. If it is factory wiring then you would need to consult... view full answer...
You will want to use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test the wires going into the converter box for signal. You will then want to make sure the wires leaving the converter box have signal as well when the proper functions are being used. If there is not signal from the wires leaving the converter box, the unit may be bad and will need to be replaced.
If the running light bulb on your 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan is not illuminating at all, I would recommend checking the bulb to make... view full answer...
From how you described it, there might be an overload situation with the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56331 on your 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan with the tow dolly. That said, LED lights don't normally have much draw and the maximum amps the harness can handle are 7.5 amps per circuit for the tail lights and 4.2 amps per circuit for the stop/turn lights. You said there were a lot of lights which is why this still might be the case. You can check the maximum draw of the lights... view full answer...
Your truck is not causing your trailer brakes to stick; if the brakes are sticking when you have your trailer hooked up to a truck but not another vehicle then it is possible your truck's brake controller or connector is the issue and you will need to troubleshoot it.
To test the brake controller, sever the blue wire a couple inches from the back of your controller. Then use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 to test the end of the blue wire coming out of the controller. It should only... view full answer...
If you are using wiring harness # 118552 on your 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan or really any wiring harness that has a powered converter that draws power from the vehicle battery then you should not have a problem with LED lights on a trailer or tester. But if you are using a wiring harness that draws all the power through the tail light wiring only then the vehicle wiring may not be rated for the additional power draw, even from LED lights (if there are enough of them).
It is also possible... view full answer...
I do have a recommendation as Curt does not offer the replacement components that you are looking for on your Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56331 for your 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan.
I have noticed is not everyone secures the black converter box on their vehicle. If the box is left free it tends to become more easily damaged. For this reason it is best to use the included double-sided tape and if at all possible secure the top hole with a screw into a solid structure that will... view full answer...
I do not know what wiring harness you have so I'll take a best guess since you were looking for Curt products, and assume you have the # C56331. Moving the ground connection was a good choice, it is unfortunate that this did not solve the problem.
The right turn signal and the right stop light are on the same wire, so it probably isn't the wiring harness malfunctioning. Still, It wouldn't hurt to double check the installation. Make sure the connectors are properly seated by unplugging... view full answer...
There may actually be 2 problems. First, you will need to test the 4-Way end on your 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan without the trailer connected to see if it is working. I have included a link to a help article that will help troubleshoot.
If the unit does not have power at all make sure that the fuse for the power wire isn't blown and that it is still attached to the positive battery terminal. You will also need to make sure that the unit is still properly grounded. You may need to re-establish... view full answer...
It sounds like the electric brakes on your trailer aren't working when stepping on the brake pedal but are working when using the manual override on the brake controller.
If this is the case then the first possible cause might simply be how you are testing the controller. Many trailer brake controllers are proportional, which means they power the trailer brakes based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle. If you have a proportional controller and are testing the brakes with the tow vehicle... view full answer...
The Curt trailer wiring harness # C56333 for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan should only show power on the 4-Way when the converter receives a signal from the vehicle tail lights. Constant power indicates a short or possible bad connection. However it is also possible that a small amount of power is coming through since this is a powered converter. It would only be enough to dimly light the trailer lights, if that. If this is what you are seeing, it is normal for this harness.
Make sure the... view full answer...
I am assuming that you also checked the fuse for the trailer wiring harness (if it is one that requires power from the battery). If not be sure to check that one on your 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan.
If the power wire fuse is still good, then what likely happened is the short was bad enough to blow the converter box. That means it did exactly what it was supposed to do; it took the hit to protect the vehicle. A noble death indeed.
To test the converter, you can use a circuit tester such... view full answer...
What you describe is a fairly common occurrence. The spot where the hitch sits on the vehicle does not vary from Grand Caravans of the same model year. However, since the exhaust system uses flexible rubber isolators and muffler hangers that are easily manipulated, the exact location of the exhaust system can vary quite a bit between vehicles of the same year, make and model.
We've actually come up with a help article that specifically addresses this issue (see provided link), which provides... view full answer...
We do have something that will help. Honestly, your best option for noise reduction is to roll the awning up. That said, since your awning has the Solera Smart Arms you can add the Solera Smart Arm Wind Sensor Kit # LC715123.
The Solera Smart Arm Wind Sensor Kit # LC715123 has 3 different levels of wind sensitivity, or you can completely deactivate the wind sensor altogether. This will allow you to leave your awning extended at night and if it gets too windy the awning will automatically... view full answer...
The 4-pole trailer wiring harnesses for your 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, such as # 118376 and the others shown on the linked page, install with plug-on connectors at the driver's side tail light assembly as shown in the linked installation video, which shows a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan.
The 4-pole wiring makes no connection whatsoever to the dash panel lights nor to the lights for the speedometer. These are entirely separate circuits.
Does this problem go away if you unplug the wiring harness?... view full answer...
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