Trailer Marker Lights Are Too Bright Suddenly

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I have a 3 yr old 5th wheel and recently the marker lights a too bright. They are as bright as the turn signals or brake lights. I have checked all connections except localized grounds for the tail light fixtures. Any ideas?

asked by: Tim H

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I think you hit it right on the head when you mentioned the grounds. That is very often the cause of all sorts of odd lighting issues - and lights suddenly getting brighter is definitely one of them - so I recommend ensuring those grounds are good as I suspect that's the issue.

I have also added a link to a help article on wiring troubleshooting which may be helpful.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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