Wiring Schematic

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  1. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    Anyone have a copy of the wiring diagrams for a 94 W9? I have a wiring issue that I can't find.

    When I activate the brake lights my fender markers/signals light up as well as the green turn signal indicators on the dash. It's very faint and only visible at night unless I plug a trailer in then you can see it in the day time.
     
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  3. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    that sounds like a partial short or a bad diode in your turn signal switch circuit.
    It could also be as simple as your tractor tail lights losing ground due to salt corrosion.
     
  4. ProfessionalNoticer

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    It definitely seems like the brake circuit is backfeeding into a place it shouldn't be. Maybe I'll try wiring a complete new ground to the tail lights and see if that helps.
     
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  5. Ridgeline

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    Check your grounds, it is like an old 70’s caddi that has ground problems, hit the brakes the marker lights light up.
     
  6. Big Road Skateboard

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    I'd probably start by unplugging the rear light harness. If it continues it's forward, if not it's in the rear.
     
  7. ProfessionalNoticer

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    That was the first thing I did. Haven't moved into the next run other than what I can easily see before it tucks into the frame channel.
     
  8. kwcam

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    That sounds like a bad ground issue to me, power will feed back through other circuits causing the issue you describe here.
    Check, clean, or replace your trailer plug on the truck side, the back side can get corroded.
     
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  9. ProfessionalNoticer

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    I replaced the entire cord a week ago. I've inspected the line going to it thoroughly and didn't see any places for corrosion. It's wrapped pretty good and dry but plan to replace it soon anyway.
     
  10. Lowboy456

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    Did you ever find the issue here?

    Once I had a turn signal wire rubbed bare in the steering column of our 379 Pete. Turns out that the universal joint in the steering shaft was rubbing it. I like to have never found why it kept intermittently blowing fuses to the turn signals.
    You talk about frustrating having no turn signals on a major interstate with 6 and 7 lanes and a wide load track hoe on board.

    It sounds like to me that your brake wiring is bleeding into the turn circuit on the truck because of two worn together wires.
     
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  11. ProfessionalNoticer

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    Thanks! I bet that drove you crazy. I'm still working on it. I'm thinking it's in the marker light circuit that's rubbing into the brake light circuit somewhere. When it's dark you can see the turn signal/marker lights barely glow when I hit the brakes.

    Once a trailer is hooked up it's intensified. The symptoms are a little different depending on which trailer I'm hooked to but there's no doubt the issue is on the truck side. At least I got that far with figuring it out I guess
     
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