7-way light tester is good to have in general but are a great and easy diag tool for seeing if it's a tractor or trailer issue.
If you have a spare bullet light, use it as a test dummy. Unplug the cable from the trailer and stick one wire in the ground and the other in the right turn. If the light doesn't flash, it's either the cable or the truck, probably fuse. If it does work, it's a trailer issue.
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Trailer light issue?
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Thetrashnoob, May 19, 2025.
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The cord is a little lose, but i figured if the light was on but just not flashing that it was making contact. But I will give that a try.
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short between green and brown wire, they dont flas cause voltage from brown wire is constant
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Sounds like grounding issues. I agree with others, start at truck pigtail and work your way back to back of trailer.
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I had a very similar issue yesterday. It was a broken wire on the back part of the trailer. Got mine fixed at the TA in Columbia NJ
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This will get you home!!
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I carry one of these. Super handy, with today’s CAN bus electrical systems.
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Still loose, looks like I need to replace the box on the trailer!
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