What does a trailer light converter do?
A Trailer light converter is an electrical component used for connecting the wiring of a trailer onto a towing vehicle. It is sometimes necessary because of the legal requirement for trailer lighting.
Do trailer light converters go bad?
Unfortunately a trailer wiring converter module like # 118426 can go bad at any time without any notice. It is rare, but can happen. If however you get the correct functions at the back trailer side of the converter and it doesn’t transfer to the pins correctly then you have a wire short issue.
What is the red wire on trailer lights?
turn signal wire
The red wire is the turn signal wire and will be run to the green wire of your harness if its the right turn signal side, and the black wire will run to the brown wire of your harness. The yellow wire from your harness will run to the left turn signal red wire.
How does a trailer wire converter work?
A converter provides a trailer wiring connector on your vehicle by slicing into the vehicle’s electrical system. They are designed to splice directly into the taillight wiring, rather than plugging into an existing socket.
Why won’t my turn signals work on my trailer?
If it is not working at the connector, there might be a fuse blown or missing in the power distribution box under the hood. Also, make sure both connectors are clean, and free of any dirt or corrosion. This very well could be a ground problem. If so, correcting the bad ground or broken wire could solve the problem.
Why won’t my trailer lights work?
Because the most common reason for trailer lights not working properly is a bad or missing ground, check the trailer’s and truck’s ground connection first. A poor ground often becomes the culprit when only some lighting functions are working and when lights go out when you push the brake pedal.
What is the brown wire on a trailer?
The green wire on the right side carries right turn signal and brake light functions, while the brown wire carries running light functions. On the left side, the yellow wire carries the left turn and brake lights and the brown wire carries the running lights.