Troubleshooting a Trailer that Keeps Blowing Left Turn/Brake Lights  

My suspicion is that you have a poor ground connection somewhere on your trailer. The fact that everything works fine until the running lights are turned on is the dead giveaway. When the tail lights are turned on, the trailer lighting is drawing…

Sometimes the fuses are already installed from the factory, but if not the fuse slots are in the front of the box. I have attached a picture that shows the location of fuse slots. I have also linked a video installation of a brake controller on a…

Since you know there is a short in the braking system itself, I recommend starting with testing your trailer magnets. I've attached an article to help you with this. If the magnets check out then you know you have a short in the wiring. I…

You are correct, you should only be getting output when the brake is applied, or the override switch is activated. It sounds like the controller might be bad, but to make sure, you should probably bench test it before tossing it. Use a circuit…

In order to determine the correct fuse associated with your camper's lighting system, I would need to know the year, make, and model of the vehicle in which you are using to tow the camper. If you can provide me with this information then I would…

The easiest way to troubleshoot your trailer lighting functions is when it is not connected to the tow vehicle. Apply 12V power from the truck's battery or a well-charged spare if you have in the garage directly to the contacts on the trailer…

It could be a tow package fuse on the vehicle. Use the owners manual to find the locations of fuses/relays related to the tow package wiring to check them and replace as needed. If the issue is not a fuse or relay then you can test the vehicle side…

I took a look at the online version of your 2014 Ram 2500 owner's manual. It looks like there should be a 30 amp pink fuse located in the F11 position inside the power distribution box (under the hood). This particular fuse is for the integrated…

I would agree that the problem appears to be on the vehicle side. Generally speaking, most of the time when a vehicle's fuse blows as a result from attaching a trailer, the cause is usually attributed to either the trailers lights exceeding the…

You have a short circuit somewhere that is causing the fuse to blow. To determine where the short is start by disconnecting the trailer from the tow vehicle. Replace the fuse and then use a circuit tester such as #PTW2992 to test the vehicle side…

The reason your brakes are locking up when you use the 7 Pole to 6 Pole Adapter, #47549, is because there are two ways that 6-way round trailer connectors can be wired, as you may have already discovered. The difference is the pin for the electric…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…