Illinois Chapter June 2017 BS Thread
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:05 PM
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Mine just started working after awhile. Never really knew what caused it to not work.
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Here is a picture of the bulb
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Jun 7, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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Jun 7, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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Jun 7, 2017 | 10:25 PM
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Wonder what caused that?
Beats me.. Maybe our salty winters finally worked on it
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:28 PM
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Mine was pretty dusty but I don't think that caused it to go out.
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:31 PM
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Could be the trailer wiring causing a power surge
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:35 PM
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Don't know how that could happen. Doesn't go threw the bulb.
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Jun 7, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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Don't know how that could happen. Doesn't go threw the bulb.
The trailer wiring is all connected to the truck wiring.. Also the trailers have a battery to control the trailer breaks if it becomes disconnected..
Could be a power surge caused when the trailer goes over a bump and the ground made by the ball is broken for a second..
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:52 PM
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When my truck lights failed I was hooked to a trailer but that trailer didn't have a battery or brakes.
Jun 7, 2017 | 10:55 PM
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Well guess that kills my theory...LOL
Jun 7, 2017 | 11:00 PM
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Ground goes back to the towing vehicle via the 7 way plug.
Jun 7, 2017 | 11:02 PM
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Yeah i know, But the trailer lights don't work without a good connection to the ball..
Jun 7, 2017 | 11:08 PM
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You have a bad ground either in the 7 way plug or the trailer harness where it grounds to the truck.
Jun 7, 2017 | 11:12 PM
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Could be but I am not chasing it as long as it works...LOL
