2007 Columbia blowing fuses when brakes applied

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  1. Truckerdan469

    Truckerdan469 Bobtail Member

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    As stated above. Can't find any bare wires and all rear lighting is LED. Sometimes they blow right away and sometimes it will go 24 hours without blowing. Anyone else have this problem? Also I replaced the pigtail and plug for the trailer and is still giving problems
     
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  3. tirednaz

    tirednaz Heavy Load Member

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    Just to clarify whitch fuses? And have you checked grounds?
     
  4. Truckerdan469

    Truckerdan469 Bobtail Member

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    The brake light only fuse. Parking lights and turn/4-ways all work
     
  5. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

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    If you are certain it is not any of the light assemblies/bulbs and can not find fault with wiring, then I suspect the switch is shorting.
     
  6. Truckerdan469

    Truckerdan469 Bobtail Member

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    The tail lights are LED. There was 2 ground wires that started to show rubbing and wear. Think they should be replaced?
     
  7. tirednaz

    tirednaz Heavy Load Member

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    Ditto on the switch and look for a faulty ground
     
  8. Truckerdan469

    Truckerdan469 Bobtail Member

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    Ok next question is.... Where's the switch located? I'll go to a dealer and pick it up and install myself
     
  9. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

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    Ground wires can come in contact with about anything other than a power circuit, in fact many grounds are not insulated at all, usually large grounds such as that connecting the chassis to the engine block, etc., however, being exposed makes them susceptible to corrosion. if they are insulated and showing chaffing, I would replace or cover them in order to head off failure down the road.
     
  10. tirednaz

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    Yes fix any wireing that is showing wear. The switch is located on the pedal arm.
     
  11. boneebone

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    Do you use the same trailer or do you use multiple trailers? If the fuse is blowing with the same trailer connected, it could be a bad ground or short in the trailer wiring causing it to eventually blow your fuse on your tractor.
     
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