Converter to Separate Brake and Turn Signals on Trailer

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I am looking for an adapter to isolate my trailer’s side turn signals from coming on with the brake lights. Does such an adapter exist?

asked by: Dan D

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Expert Reply:

It sounds like you are looking to separate out your combined brake and turn signals on your trailer, and there is a part which will allow you to do that, though it isn't an adapter.

What you will need is to wire in a 2-to-3 converter, and there are two of these which will do the job for you:

- Curt 2-To-3-Wire Tail Light Converter # C56196

- Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter # 118158

I have added links below to video reviews and instructions for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

If your trailer has separate turn signals from the brake lights and you want them to remain that way, you will need to use a special converter. On the trailer side, behind the 7-Way, you will attach the Vehicle to Vehicle Taillight Converter,…

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Answer 2

It is perfectly normal for the brake lights to flash when using the warning lights (hazard lights) after installing the Curt 2-To-3-Wire Tail Light Converter #C56196 on a vehicle like your 2017 Dodge Challenger. There isn't a way to resolve the…

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Answer 3

Due to your 7-pin connector not having combined tail lights and brake lights you will need to create an adapter using the following parts. The Pollak Heavy-Duty, 7-Pole #PK11700 will connect to your 2012 John Deere 5045d tractor. You will wire the…

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Answer 4

The problem you most likely are experiencing is due to fact that semi trucks have the turn signals and stoplight circuit on separate circuits/wires. Standard trailer wiring has the stoplight and turn signal circuits on the same wire. So in your…

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Answer 5

You would need to run wire to the right rear brake light to install the part #C56196 that you referenced. Basically the yellow wire runs to the left turn/stop and the green runs to the right turn/stop and the white is grounded.

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Answer 6

You can use the Pollack #PK11700 to install on your gooseneck trailer and create a 7 way plug capable of fitting on the 7 pole round plug that is on a semi tractor trailer truck. For the wiring you can use the Deka Jacketed 7 Wire #DW04914-1 which is…

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Answer 7

If you are planning on converting your trailer from having a combined tail light system where the turn signals and brake lights are combined to a separate system where the turn signals and brake lights are on separate bulbs this Vehicle to Vehicle…

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Answer 8

The Curt taillight converter part #C56196 is what is recommended for your situation where the turn signal gets separated from the stop light. I am not sure what the light's function you were trying to get separated out or how you have it wired…

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Answer 9

Your clearance lights with blinkers will need both circuits to function as both a running light and a turn signal because the turn signal does not have a constant 12 volts. Your trailer wire likely runs on combined wiring, so the light will also…

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Answer 10

Okay, so what you have is a car with combined lighting and trailer with separate lighting, and all you need to do is order the following converter: -Tail Light Converter #C56196 Wiring it is pretty simple and I have added a cut out of the…

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Answer 11

If the stop light circuit or CHMSL (center high mount stop lamp) circuit on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack are the only things that are on the associated fuse you could use a fuse tap in that location and wire the brake controller red wire to it.…

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Answer 12

The white wire is typically ground, you can confirm this by checking to see if it connects directly to the trailer frame. Your yellow wire is usually the left turn and brake lamp, green is right turn and brake light. The yellow/black and green/black…

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