Troubleshooting Bulldog Powered Jack Not Working When Plugged into 2000 Chevy Silverado

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Question:

When I connect my plug my lights work but jack does not. Jacl works with my friends truck with same plug. My truck is 2000 model chevy silverado

asked by: Jaran A

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Expert Reply:

Sounds like the 12 volt accessory circuit of the 7-way of your 2000 Chevy Silverado is not active so the Bulldog Jack part # BD500200 that you referenced is not getting power.

There are a few connections under the hood of your truck that need to be made to allow the circuit to be active. Check out the help article I attached that detail how these connections get made.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Bulldog Powered-Drive Trailer Jack, item #BD500200, only has one wire, the power wire. This jack attaches to ground through the mounting hardware and the trailer frame. When wiring the jack to your 7-Way trailer connector you will need to make…

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact at Bulldog, and he provided several possible causes for the problem you are experiencing. The jack grounds via its attachment point to the trailer. In case there is excessive paint between the jack and the trailer frame,…

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Answer 3

The Bulldog 4,000 pound Powered Drive Trailer Jack #BD500199 runs off the of a battery on the trailer or directly from the tow vehicle's battery depending on how you have it setup. If it's off the trailer's battery then you charge it by…

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Answer 4

What happens if you use the manual crank handle of the jack? Can you get the jack to move? Or is it still locked up? Either way it's probably time to replace the jack, but if you can turn the crank with the handle the issue is most likely the…

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Answer 5

I attached pictures that show how the switches of the Bulldog Powered Jack #BD500187 get wired.

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Answer 6

It depends on which Bulldog powered A-frame trailer jack you have. For example, #BD500200. has a cap on top and you can use a socket wrench and socket to manually crank the jack up and down. Jacks #BD500187 and #BD500188 come with a handle. But both…

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Answer 7

The distance from the top of the mounting plate to the bottom of the housing on the Bulldog Powered-Drive Trailer Jack, #BD500200, is 13 inches.

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Answer 8

Aluminum trailer frames or bodies can cause grounding issues so I suggest using a separate ground wire that runs from the rear of the trailer up to the main ground post in the junction box like #38656. You can join the ground wires for the individual…

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Answer 9

The Bulldog rack and gear A-frame jack, #BD165412, mounts to the frame of the trailer behind the coupler. It uses what is essentially a standard bolt pattern. The holes are 3 inches apart on center, see helpful link for pictures. Hardware is not…

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Answer 10

Yes, you can get the Bulldog Heavy-Duty Rack-and-Gear Jack, #BD165412, without the wheel. I spoke with my contact at Bulldog and for the jack with a foot you will need Bulldog Rack-and-Post Assembly w/ Footplate, #BD018520, and Bulldog A-Frame…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

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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