Help! No trailer lights work

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Firedawg11, Feb 13, 2016.

  1. Firedawg11

    Firedawg11 Bobtail Member

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    I was tboned 2 weeks after getting my truck on thanksgiving night when a guy crossed center line on single lane highway was gonna be head on but I swerved and he ran down my side and into drives might have loosened wire on impact
     
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  3. Firedawg11

    Firedawg11 Bobtail Member

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    Holy ####!!! Kick plate ground!!! So loose that I wiggled it and bam working! Thank you so much guys.., back to making $$$$
     
  4. tech10171968

    tech10171968 Medium Load Member

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    You're welcome. Kind of helps that I drive a 2012 Cascadia, too, LOL!
     
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  5. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    Without ground... 1 million volts won't spark an 1157.

    Also, if you've ever sprayed a water hose in you're cab floor to rinse out the vinyl flooring, you easily could have corrosion in that panel or somewhere in that firewall.
     
  6. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    Good. Always check ground FIRST w electrical issues.

    Glad u got it.
     
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  7. Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    TA mechanic? That doesn't sound encouraging. The electric cord has 2 ends, you know that, have you spread the pins with a small screwdriver or knife? Also, the wires are bolted into the plug with screw tensioners, you can check those. If you're getting intermittent functionality, it sounds like a fairly straightforward (inexpensive and easy to repair) problem. Best.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    There is a fuse box under your hood / driver side / near the fire wall. Check trailer lights fuse.
     
  9. Firedawg11

    Firedawg11 Bobtail Member

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    I checked every single fuse on truck, turned out I needed to remove kick plate and the ground by clutch was loose, added 2 washers to it and make it snug and back in business!!!
     
  10. cedarstix

    cedarstix Bobtail Member

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    What ended up being the problem? We have 2 2013 Cascadia day cabs with the same problem
     
  11. j_martell

    j_martell Light Load Member

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    ....did you not read the thread?

     
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