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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Trailer wiring help
I am wiring trailer lights on my 89 f-150 and when plug in my trailer and test my turn signal both turn signals go off and my trailer lights dimly flash. I think it might be a problem with the relay. It's not the trailer I tested them with another vehicle and they work fine.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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sounds like a weak ground.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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agreed. classic sign of a bad ground. the lights are back feeding through the parking lights for a ground.
 
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