Troubleshooting a Trailer Wiring Not Working
Updated 09/26/2025 | Published 04/21/2025
Question:
i followed the instructions beginning to end. the lights on the car are fine. no lights on the trailer. when testing the ground i had ground but it was minus voltage on my tester. so had to have ground to get a reading. still no lights. what is the problem?
asked by: Dan
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Expert Reply:
Not sure what part you're talking about because I didn't see any order number but for adequate grounding, your multimeter should read about 0.3 ohms.
Did you check your fuses? What part are you talking about?
expert reply by:
Jerred H
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Jerred H.
9/26/2025
Hey, did you have a chance to check your fuses or confirm the part you were referring to? I'm asking because it could help others facing similar issues with trailer lights.