I'm hoping someone can help me out, I have a 2000 International 9400i and 2014 Transcraft stepdeck, when I turn the right hand turn signal on it the signal lights flash but it is also feeding the clearance lights on the whole trailer. When I turn on just the clearance lights it powers up the right turn lights, they don't flash just power up, I have been through the trailer and everythings seems ok so it must be in the truck somewhere but not sure where to start, any info would br great, thanks guys.
Turn Signal also feeding all the clearance lights on that side.
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by kelboy1971, Oct 21, 2018.
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Sounds like someone hooked up the wires in the 7 pin plug wrong. I'd start there.
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Disconnect the trailer cord, check with voltmeter just tractor first. If everything looks good there, then it's in the trailer wiring. If you're sure it's the truck, there's usually 2 junction boxes. 1st is in driver-side jockey box, and connects all tail-light/backup/headache rack and trailer wiring. 2nd is on the exterior frame rail, near the rear drive axle. Check these junctions as the exterior one is prone to corrosion. If all is good there, then you'll have to work your way back to dash switches and signal switch. Wiring is a real PITA to diagnose, but you'll eventually find the problem.
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Power cord could be shorting inside. Try a nee cord or one that you know to be good.
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Sounds like a grounding issue to me. 9 out of ten times if something electrical was working and starts flaking out, it's a ground issue.
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Bad ground seems to cause many problems at once . Like said check pigtail if problem replace or unplug first from Truck and check prongs on Truck . I had that problem had to change 7 wire from inside cab to rear receptacle where pigtail plugs in.First thing is figuring out if trailer or truck. If trailer the plug for pigtail first stop
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If the pins are adjacent, it could just be a loose strand that isn't properly contained in its terminal bridging the gap to the other. Once you figure out which end (truck vs trailer) is the problem, start opening things up, using the test light, and work towards the problem...eventually, you'll find it.
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