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Trailer lights not working (issue is w/truck)

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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Trailer lights not working (issue is w/truck)

My left trailer directional and stop lights are not working on the truck side. I checked the connection and the fuse but all looks good. Brake light works. How can i fix this quickly without going to dealer. Can it be in computer? I figured the fuse would be blown if there were an issue. Thanks for any ideas.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Did you check for corrosion in the plug? Might be worth a shot to pick up some dielectric grease.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I think this is a common problem. I think. Do some searchingon here.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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There was a TSB for a reflash of the integrated power distrubution module, but I think that was only for 06's.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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check the splices where your plug is wired to
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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have the same problem.had it checked out and they said the wire was bad to the fuse box.had to run a jumper wire for the blinker on the truck and then jumped the wire for the breaks across the back of the trailer.temp fix but it works for now.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Situations like this is why I never wire a trailer into any factory-supplied trailer harness.

I always wire my trailer-plugs direct to the source and my marker-lights are always on a switch of their own, completely independent of the factory headlight switch.

I am forever having to bypass the factory mess on various makes and models.(other peoples trucks. I don't own anything new enough to have that stuff)
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