Can you Bypass a Shorted Out Converter Box Trailer Wiring Circuit

Question:

I have a Draw Tight converter, #18958. I have power entering the converter on the tail light wire brown but no power out the other side of the converter, tail light ONLY. Is there any reason I could not jumper around the converter, to get power to the brown wire? Thanks,

asked by: Ron C

Expert Reply:

Sounds like your converter has shorted out. However, since the running light circuit signal does not need to be converted it can potentially bypass a converter box. Most likely a short on the trailer's wiring is responsible for the box shorting out so you would want to inspect the wiring of the trailer to find the short first. Look for any cut or exposed wire and fix as necessary.

Also, if the converter you have has a wire that runs up to the positive terminal of the battery it is a powered unit and then I would not recommend running the running lights straight from your vehicle taillights since that would potentially damage your vehicle wiring.

Your best option would be to go with a # 119250KIT to replace your current box.

expert reply by: Jameson C