Ok, so heres what I've found out. I studied the net and went back into work today (shock) to try some things. I should point out, I am not just converting 5 wire to 4 wire for trailer towing. I was trying to convert the truck also. Since someone had at one time removed the 6 back lights ( 2-tails, 2-brakes, 2- B.U.) and added what I call Jeep style with the shared brake and turns. They had used a jumper to make brake lights and caused back feed which resulted in one brake light. So I figured Id put in the converter and keep the lights and go on to my trailer plug. Not so fast. My research led me to a cycle forum which yielded that these converters need lights connected ahead of them. Somehow they use the ground through the opposite brake bulb to flash (dont ask me). My test light was enough ground without even lighting. So, today I mocked in separate turn, brake and tails on the truck like it would have originally and tied into those with my converter. THen I hooked 4 wire lights with common brake/turn to the four wire end of the converter as if a trailer was connected Voila, brake, tails and turns! on truck and "trailer". But!! no brake lights through to trailer! Please note: during all this everything out front is working properly, running lights, turn signals, head lights. GRRRR! so now I am home stewing. The converter is supposed to be plug and play. Several cars have them from factory for towing. This is not new science but is blowing my tired mind.
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