Non working trailer lights

DaveyHAZZ

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Got this boat and trailer last month.. Lights didnt work. No biggy. Just wondering the possibilitys.. Bulbs are in great condition. Any way to test if wires are good?
 

tractoman

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Re: Non working trailer lights

About 95% of trailer light problems are bad grounds. I always use a battery at the coupler to test the wiring on the trailer and connect the negative battery lug to the trailer chassis. See what's working. You can test the wiring with a meter for continuity, and use the meter to check for 12 volts at the sockets. Don't rely on a ground to transfer through the hitch to the trailer. It should be in the pigtail connector.
 

DaveyHAZZ

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Re: Non working trailer lights

All fixed. Was just alot of loose wires.
 
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