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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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trailer lights not working
When i use a volt meter and test my trailer plug on the rear of the truck only the parking lights seem to get power. Nothing else seems to be getting any more power no matter if i try turn signals or brake lights.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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What year is your truck? Did your trailer lights work before?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Don't forget that there may be fuses and relays under the hood also, depending on what year your truck is.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Its a 2003 7.3.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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They did work last time that i used a trailer.
 
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All the fuses are under the dash on the 03's you will have seperate fuses for the trailer wiring. Do you have an owners manual with the fuse location?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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No i dont have the owners manual for my truck exactly but i have one for a 2006 which shows the same fuse box i think. I dont see many fuses for the trailer hook ups though.
 
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#20 is trailer tow/turn, #38 is trailer park lamps, #39 is trailer backup, #101 is trailer brakes, #115 is trailer battery charge.
 
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Well all the fuses check out good.
 
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Have a look under the truck where the trailer wiring harness plugs into your main harness and make sure it's not coming loose.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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yes i have looked and the thing thats weird is i have a 7 pin plus and the 4 pin plug and both only give power on the parking lamps pin.
 
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Then you have a blown fuse or a bad relay somewhere still.
 
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which relay is for the trailer towing lights?
 
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In the underhood fuse box on a 2000, you should check fuse #s 1 and 3. Be careful, the fuse locations on the lid of my underhood fuse box were printed backwards.
 
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