Only One Brake Light is Working with the Peterson Magnetic Tow Light Kit
Question:
I have hooked up my tow light kit. Turn signals work fine but only get one brake light to work. It is Hooked to a ALFA 2004 motor home using a Hopkins adapter. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
asked by: George
Expert Reply:
You will want to verify that both brake light signals are working at the RV side trailer connector. Unplug the Peterson Magnetic Tow Lights # PE26UR, and use a circuit tester such as # PTW2992 to test the pins on the 4-Way while someone sits in the RV and runs through the lighting functions.
The most likely cause of this is a bad ground or dirt/corrosion in the trailer connector on the RV. It would take a very small wire brush or small screwdriver to clean on the 4-Way. This recently happened to a friend of mine and the issue was corrosion.
Also make sure that the ground wire on the RV side is attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface.
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Magnetic Tow Lights - Red LEDs - 4-Way Flat Connectors - 20' Long Harness
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