Troubleshooting Install of Turn Signal Converter Not Functioning on Trailer with Separate Lights

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I hope you can help. I added single wire lights to the side of my trailer and tapped into the signal wire at the rear light on each side. it was a stop/signal combo wire. is there a way to split the signal at the light? I tried a CURT 56196 on each side but they just passed the power through, didnt split it. Any ideas?

asked by: Jack W

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Expert Reply:

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 but hopefully it's just a matter of wiring the box up a different way.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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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

With the Curt Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter #C56196 the hazard light signal will both enter and exit the converter on the green and yellow turn signal wires. I confirmed this with my contact at Curt.

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

Yes, I will attach a snip of the installation as well as post it here. 1. Use the double-sided tape on the converter to secure it at the rear of the TOWING vehicle. 2. Connect Yellow Wire (Input) to TOWING vehicle’s Left Turn/Brake Wire. 3. Connect…

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Answer 6

Most trailer's are wired up so that the turn signals and the brake lights are carried on the same circuit. So what you are experiencing is normal, but there is a way to do what you are trying to accomplish. You will need to use a signal converter…

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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

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 9

Due to the nature of signal converters there really isn't a way to make the signals work so that when your flashers are on the amber lights blink. The problem is that the converter can't tell the difference between the flashers and the brake…

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Answer 10

It sounds like something may have got wired wrong on the Curt 2 to 3 Wire Tail Light Converter #C56196. To install this converter correctly you'll need to: 1. Use the double-sided tape on the converter to secure it at the rear of the TOWING…

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Answer 11

The Curt 2 to 3 Wire Tail Light Converter #C56196 is definitely designed to separate out the light functions like you're wanting (Curt claims it won't work with LED lights but that's been debatable) but I do see the problem with your…

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Answer 12

The Taillight 2 to 3 Converters like #C56196 do require diodes to be used to prevent feedback. You will be able to solve your feedback issue with a Taillight Diode Kit #48955

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