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|    PeterD to mark@byu.net    |
|    Re: Trailer Light Problems - Won't work     |
|    14 Nov 07 09:33:29    |
      From: peter2@hipson.net              On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:43:02 -0800, mark@byu.net wrote:              >I have a 4x8 trailer hooked to my Honda Odyssey. They are connected to       >each other using a 4 pin connector. The problem I'm having is when the       >van lights are "on" then the trailer lights will not work at all.       >However, when the van lights are "off" the trailer lights will work.       >If I put the hazards on, with the van lights off, all the trailer       >lights work, so I know the bulbs and connections work. The turn       >signals and brake lights also work if the van lights are off.       >       >I've read lots of places that say double check the ground so to test I       >disconnected the ground and the lights still worked when the van       >lights were off. I tried wrapping another ground to the van connector       >ground and connected it to the trailer hitch but just couldn't get the       >trailer lights to come on when the van lights were on. I even bought a       >new connector and light and tested with those with no luck. Any ideas       >or suggestions are appreciated.       >Mark              bad ground, 100%.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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