NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

[91formula]

New trailer lights worked fine, it's a magic tilt, my tail lights on my car are fine and still work, the trailer is wired into the lights of the car, I checked the car fuses and haven't found any of them blown any suggestions

 

[JRJ]

Re: NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

Hi 91formula same thing happens with my boat trailer. I pull the plug and re-plug, wiggle the thing and they always come on. If they still won't work, use a tester on your vehicle plug in to satisfy that there is power at least to there. The problem is usually simple, like dirt or cobwebs. Good Luck

 

[G-Daddy]

Re: NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

Make sure you have a good ground. If the trailer is grounded through the coupler/ball connection, you may not be getting a good ground. Use the white wires on the plugs to establish ground on both the tow vehicle and trailer.

 

[blifsey]

Re: NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

Well, LarryC, you beat me to the ground thought. I was trying to get this new laptop logged on and don't yet have password saved. <br /><br />Another thing, did you back trailer into water with lights plugged up? If bulbs are hot, the water can cause them to burst. Although, a new trailer should have sealed lights. I always (most of time ) unplug lights before backing down ramp. Just remember to plug 'em back in after taking boat out.<br /><br />BL...

 

[wilde1j]

Re: NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

BLifsey, you need to consider a set of Dry Launch trailer lights. Had them as original equipment on an EZ Loader I bought over 20 years ago. ZERO maintenance, no lamps replaced, NADA, zilch! (and lots of salt water trips).

 

[blifsey]

Re: NEW TRAILER LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT

I know but my wife calls me cheap. It doesn't cost me anything to unplug the lights before backing in. My wife usually backs down ramp for launch/retrieve. Maybe I could bust one of the lenses, blame it on her backing and buy some new ones . Seriously, thanks for advice...Maybe I can make replacing lamps a "winter" project. Many jon boat fishman around here mount there lights on top of trailer guides to keep them out of the water.<br /><br />BL...