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Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge

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Harvesterguy

05-21-2006 13:04:41

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I have a 2 axle equipment with surge brakes and 4 wire electrical plug. The trailer has 6 turn/stop/tail lights and works fine when hooked to my '96 Ranger. However when I hook to my dads '89 Dodge the turn signals won't work. The marker and brake lights work fine, but the 3 three turn signals will not. When I unhook 2 of the turn signal bulbs on the trailer the remaining light will flash, albeit quicker and dimmer than with the Ranger. Both the Ranger and the Dodge have the Tee type trailer wiring that plugs into the existing harness.

Does anyone have any sugestions how to enable the Dodge's turn signal circuit to power all 3 lights on the trailer? I realize that I could cut back to 1 turn signal per side, but that would also mean 1 brake light per side and I like the safety of having 3. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Harvesterguy

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Harvesterguy

05-21-2006 17:22:33

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

Thanks for all of your advice! I'm thinking the heavy duty flasher is what is needed. If it were a ground issue it should affect all circuits not just the turn signals. Thanks again.

-Harvesterguy

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JAS,Tn.

05-21-2006 17:14:20

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

I had the 89 dodge and bought the plug in connectors that mate up to the truck underneath in rear.I used a RV plug though . But eveything worked fine using that Made for Dodge setup. As with most the turn signals cancel out the brake lights when activated.Hope that is some help to ya.
John

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Farmer in the Dells (WI)

05-21-2006 15:37:56

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

I agree it might be a flasher problem. You might want to spend an extra nickel and buy an electronic flasher. They flash at the same rate regardless of how many lights you have attached. Cost about $6-$7 at farm and barn. HTH

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NEsota

05-21-2006 15:29:43

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

Your problem likely is not corrosion or film on the female side of the plug but a good way to clean them is with some steel-wool on the end of a small drill bit.

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marlowe

05-21-2006 15:28:15

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

massey 333 is right change you flasher to a heay duty one

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massey333

05-21-2006 13:52:14

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

Put a heavy duty flasher on the Dodge,it probly still has the standard flasher which will do what you say it is doing.very simple fix for 5 Dollars or less.

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snake2

05-21-2006 13:39:53

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

bet its a ground problem,try running a ground wire to frame to frame of trailer and truck

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John M

05-21-2006 13:21:34

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Re: Trailer turn signals; won't work on '89 Dodge in reply to Harvesterguy, 05-21-2006 13:04:41

Sound like the trailer isnt grounding to me,or the Dodge is wired differently than your Ranger.

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