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Old Jun 26, 2023 | 09:38 PM
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Hey Guys,
I’m sure this has already been answered, but, I have a 2004 F-350, 6.0, a while ago, I hooked up to my horse trailer, I only had running lights, no brake or blinker, thinking I had a problem with the trailer, I rewired the whole thing with all new wiring and LED’s, put in a new 7pin connector on the truck, traced all the wiring on the truck from the connector to the block under the hood, tested everything with a light and ohms tester, can not find any issues anywhere other then no power, fuses are good, I also have a 99 with a 7.3, hook the trailer up to it and everything works, could I have a relay out in the under hood block? I don’t have much more hair to pull out
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 05:35 AM
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Check fuse F06 under the dash first. Verify it is ALWAYS HOT with a meter or test light if its condition is not obvious with a visual exam.



 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:47 AM
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I did that last nite, with a light, it’s hot and the fuse wasn’t blown, all fuses are good and they all have power, that’s when I started thinking it might be a relay in the block under the hood, wires are dead up to the block, with the exception of running lights, those work great.
 
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I did that last nite, with a light, it’s hot and the fuse wasn’t blown,
It is important to include that kind of information so we know what has and hasn't been checked....and what the specific results were.

wires are dead up to the block,
What exactly does that mean? Which wires and checked under what specific conditions?

Do the two trailer turn/stop relays click, individually for turns, both for brakes, when either a turn signal is activated or the brake pedal or hazard switch is activated?
 
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Problem solved

After a lot of tracing of wires I finally found the wire that controls brake lights and blinkers, it had been rubbing on the inner fender liner and was completely worn through, however it wasn’t visible until I took the fender liner out completely
 
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