99 Peterbilt 379 Wiring Issue

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  1. Olsen9420

    Olsen9420 Bobtail Member

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    We have a 99 Peterbilt 379 with a 3406E Cat. The issue we are having is in regards to marker lights. When hooked to one of our trailers, all the lights work, even the side skirt & breather lights. When un hooked from any trailer, the only lights we have are the headlights. No clearance, no tail, no side skirt & no breather lights. When hooked to our second trailer, still no lights except for headlights. Not even on the trailer. Turn signals and brake lights will always work on both unit and trailer regardless. Just nothing else. Any help is greatly appreciated. Was going to start chasing wires this weekend!
     
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  3. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Sounds like trailer A has the tail light ( brown ) and the marker light ( black ) circuits connected together. When the truck lights are turned on the tail light circuit back feeds back out the pigtail and powers up the tractor marker lights. Check out your tractor marker light circuit. Fuse-breaker, switch, and possibly relay to start with. When hooked to trailer B no tail lights on truck or trailer?
     
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  4. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    CK. on ft. cab mount bolts for the cab ground wire that runs from frame to body?
     
  5. Olsen9420

    Olsen9420 Bobtail Member

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    Will do thanks!
     
  6. Olsen9420

    Olsen9420 Bobtail Member

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    That's correct. When hooked to trailer A everything works on truck and trailer. Hooked to trailer B, only headlights. Unhooked from both, only headlights.
     
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