Trailer Turn Signals and Brake Lights Stopped Working with 2005 Ford F-150
Question:
I have a 2005 ford f-150 and a landscaping trailer that I installed electric brakes on everything worked great for a while then the turn signals and brake lights stop working the other lights work fine maybe you can help me. Thanks
asked by: Rick S
Expert Reply:
The first thing to check is the trailer connector on your 2005 Ford F-150. With the trailer disconnected use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 to test the vehicle side connector while someone sits in the cab of the truck and activates the turn signals and brake lights. If there is power at the truck side connector, then the problem is on the trailer.
Make sure that the truck and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside where the wires attach and outside on the pins. Inspect the wiring front to back on the trailer and repair as needed. Also make sure the main trailer connector ground and the grounds for all of the lights are connected to clean and corrosion free bare metal surfaces.
If there is no power at the vehicle side connector then the issue is on the truck side. Make sure the wiring is intact and repair as needed. There could also be a tow package fuse that is blown and needs to be replaced. In the fuse panel the fuse for the trailer right turn signal/brake light is in location 36 and the left side is location 42.
Billy
7/8/2020
i have a 2012 ford f150 and a new bass tracker boat and trailer -tail lights and running lights work but no brake lights or blinker lights
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Billy
7/13/2020
hooked another truck to trailer and they work fine and did not find any blown fuses seems to be at plug