Operating Hazard Lights with Taillight Converter Installed

Updated 10/21/2024 | Published 10/14/2018

Question:

I currently have a curt 58240 converter which does not allow the hazard lights to function. Does this converter allow the hazard lights to also work?

asked by: Derrick

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Roadmaster Brite-Lite Wiring Converter # RM-732 that you referenced will work the same as your existing Curt unit in that it will convert a 3 wire system on a towing vehicle to a 2-wire system on the towed vehicle or trailer. It won't provide a better solution than what you already have.

Are the hazard lights not working at all or are they just not flashing the amber lights on the vehicle? Because of how signal converters are designed there isn't really a good way to make the signals work so that the hazards activate the amber lights on the vehicle. The converter simply can't decipher the difference between the flashers/hazards and brake lights, so it will send the circuit on just the brake lights and they will flash instead. This is perfectly normal.

Please let me know if they are not working at all or if you are having a different issue and I will be happy to look into this further.

expert reply by: Chris R

Sven

10/21/2024

Good morning I need some help for the following issue please My US boat trailer has combined brake/turn lights (LED) at the back. My BMW has the 13 pin female connection at the back. The trailer was converted to a 13 pin male plug to connect to the car. I have installed a new Curt 58240 3 to 2 connector on the trailer The lights dont work. The BMW displays failure message for turn and brake lights. Did I make a mistake mounting the connector on the trailer ? Was the converter maybe damaged during installation ? Is the converter (not powered, not grounded) not suitable and should I install the (grounded) Road Master 732 ? Much obliged for any advice you may have Best, Sven