Wiring Fault
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Wiring Fault
Recently bought my 2008 F350 Super Duty. Hooked my fifth wheel up to bring home to get ready for a trip.
The fifth wheel 7way connector indicates a "wiring fault". Everything except brakes work. I get no brake indication on my dash.
If I plug it into the trailer connector, everything works correctly. I did a continuity check on each pin between the 5th wheel connector and trailer connector and everything checked out.
I'm I just looking at replacing the 5th wheel connector?
Thanks in advance for your help.
C
The fifth wheel 7way connector indicates a "wiring fault". Everything except brakes work. I get no brake indication on my dash.
If I plug it into the trailer connector, everything works correctly. I did a continuity check on each pin between the 5th wheel connector and trailer connector and everything checked out.
I'm I just looking at replacing the 5th wheel connector?
Thanks in advance for your help.
C
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,060
Likes: 491
From: Bristol, TN.
I am not sure I am following so I need to get on the same page.
How did your 7-way indicate a fault i.e. where is the indicator? Do you mean at the dash?
When you plug the trailer into the seven pin on the truck everything works? You have brakes, just no indication at the dash?
You checked continuity between the seven pin cord plug and the junction box connections?
Not playing dumb, I really don't understand your post.
Steve
How did your 7-way indicate a fault i.e. where is the indicator? Do you mean at the dash?
When you plug the trailer into the seven pin on the truck everything works? You have brakes, just no indication at the dash?
You checked continuity between the seven pin cord plug and the junction box connections?
Not playing dumb, I really don't understand your post.
Steve
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Thanks
I am not sure I am following so I need to get on the same page.
How did your 7-way indicate a fault i.e. where is the indicator? Do you mean at the dash?
When you plug the trailer into the seven pin on the truck everything works? You have brakes, just no indication at the dash?
You checked continuity between the seven pin cord plug and the junction box connections?
Not playing dumb, I really don't understand your post.
Steve
How did your 7-way indicate a fault i.e. where is the indicator? Do you mean at the dash?
When you plug the trailer into the seven pin on the truck everything works? You have brakes, just no indication at the dash?
You checked continuity between the seven pin cord plug and the junction box connections?
Not playing dumb, I really don't understand your post.
Steve
I did locate the problem. I took the bed connector apart and found 1 small wayward strand of wire was shorting out from the brake connection and the ground. Once I removed that, everything was normal.
Thanks for your help...
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
I have an in dash brake indicated that showed no braking. I had everything but brakes. I checked continuity between the both seven pin plugs. (5th wheel inside bed and trailer next to trailer hitch).
I did locate the problem. I took the bed connector apart and found 1 small wayward strand of wire was shorting out from the brake connection and the ground. Once I removed that, everything was normal.
Thanks for your help...
I did locate the problem. I took the bed connector apart and found 1 small wayward strand of wire was shorting out from the brake connection and the ground. Once I removed that, everything was normal.
Thanks for your help...
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,060
Likes: 491
From: Bristol, TN.
The reason I initially asked is a "fault" code normally is interpreted as a short somewhere in the wiring. As you noted, you found the short. Folks often tend to immediately think of an "open", which gives a "no trailer" code. Thanks for checking back.
Steve
Steve
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
contento
All Things Towing
14
Jun 7, 2014 07:16 AM