collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Travel trailer lighting issue  (Read 2089 times)

Offline cwuwildcat

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 1000
  • Location: the 253
Travel trailer lighting issue
« on: May 26, 2012, 05:12:50 PM »
I'm getting my trailer ready for the summer, and can't get the taillights to come on.  Brake lights and turn signals built into the taillights work fine.  I've tried them with all four lightswitch options on the Yukon.  I've even covered up the light sensor in the middle of the dash that controls some of the lighting activities, to fool it into thinking it's dark outside.

Here's my setup. 
An 07 GMC Yukon with 7 wire harness package built into rear bumper.  (Six blades in a circle with a female connection in the center of the six.)
92 Dutchman travel trailer, with wiring harness that matches up to the harness on the Yukon.

I've towed the trailer with other vehicles, lights all worked.  This is the first time I've connected it to the Yukon.  Bulbs are fine, I've checked them.  No blades are bent.  Any ideas?
The only difference between a butt kisser and a brown noser is depth perception.

Offline Humptulips

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9161
  • Location: Humptulips
    • Washington State Trappers Association
  • Groups: WSTA, NTA, FTA, OTA, WWC, WFW, NRA
Re: Travel trailer lighting issue
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2012, 05:29:17 PM »
Have you tried giving the plug in a good squirt of WD-40? Sometimes when mine sits a while some of the connections just won't work until I drive it a couple miles.
Corroded connections is a likely thing to look for IMHO.
Bruce Vandervort

Offline Todd_ID

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 2926
  • Location: Clarkston
  • Hunt Hard!
Re: Travel trailer lighting issue
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 05:30:02 PM »
Is there a chance that the truck ground goes through the hitch?  Maybe pull it through the yard for 50 yards to see if it all starts working fine. 
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

Offline cwuwildcat

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 1000
  • Location: the 253
Re: Travel trailer lighting issue
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 06:41:12 PM »
It looks like it was corrosion.  Hit both connections with PB Blaster, let it soak for 30 minutes, and then "let there be lights!".  Thanks guys!
The only difference between a butt kisser and a brown noser is depth perception.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

My Kansas 2025 Buck by Gentrys
[Today at 09:35:48 PM]


Swakane by bearhunter99
[Today at 09:01:53 PM]


Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14 Fall Raffle by scottfrick
[Today at 08:29:36 PM]


2027 Pink Run Destroyed by 3nails
[Today at 08:18:03 PM]


4 days left by kodiak06
[Today at 07:51:18 PM]


Tease 'l' by teanawayslayer
[Today at 07:34:34 PM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 06:23:27 PM]


Leopard Cur Pups by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 06:20:45 PM]


GO 2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by rainshadow1
[Today at 02:43:46 PM]


Winthrop wolves by timberfaller
[Today at 01:55:09 PM]


This Jeff Davis guy. by Tbar
[Today at 01:41:33 PM]


Lion Down - the Savor of Success by Sliverslinger
[Today at 11:43:23 AM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by idaho guy
[Today at 11:37:19 AM]


Report Wolf Sightings Here - Hunting-Washington Wolf Count 158+ by Pygmy
[Today at 10:12:05 AM]


Where can one find hides from hunters? by HighlandLofts
[Today at 09:57:59 AM]


In the background by nwwanderer
[Today at 06:44:34 AM]


MOA or MRAD, & Why? by Magnum_Willys
[Yesterday at 09:57:59 PM]


Pics from this year 2025 by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 09:36:06 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by jstone
[Yesterday at 09:14:54 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal