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Old 05-11-2010, 06:45 AM   #1
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Not sure which is worse now.....putting up trailer lights or Christmas lights!!

Fuses checked out OK
Ground is clean as a whistle
Purchased another "converter/adapter" wiring harness (yes, correct model for my truck)....it was the same model as the one already attached but I tried it anyway....SAME $@$%@ PROBLEM, so it's not the wiring harness!

Long shot, but it looks like the MAIN truck wiring-connectors that plug into the "Adapter" harness have some corrosion on them (the blue-ish buildup) and look like they possibly suffered some water/shock damage. Perhaps they're not making good contact even though my Truck Brake lights work with NO problems at all....

..maybe I should just run some Christmas tree lights throughout the boat connected to my cigar lighter......maybe that'll keep the cops at bay

...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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Old 05-11-2010, 06:55 AM   #2
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W-D 40 and a small brass brush to clean the terminals. Although I do like the idea of Christmas lights. That would get Larry torqued up.

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Old 05-12-2010, 11:16 AM   #3
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Maybe I'm just getting old or lazy, but for me the $75 I pay the trailer place to do them right is well worth the 2 years I typically get out of that investment, but then again I do have tube lights on guide ons (out of water) so that helps.

Tried doing it myself this spring, good ground, clean wires, nothing to indicate they shouldn't work, after 1-1/2 hours I figured that was enough. Drinkwater Trailer sales fixed me up and they work fine, look good and all the wiring is in flex tubing and protected, best $75 you can spend.
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:40 AM   #4
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Maybe I'm just getting old or lazy, but for me the $75 I pay the trailer place to do them right is well worth the 2 years I typically get out of that investment, but then again I do have tube lights on guide ons (out of water) so that helps.

Tried doing it myself this spring, good ground, clean wires, nothing to indicate they shouldn't work, after 1-1/2 hours I figured that was enough. Drinkwater Trailer sales fixed me up and they work fine, look good and all the wiring is in flex tubing and protected, best $75 you can spend.
I am presently dealing with a light problem and I am thinking like you. I am no wiring expert and I am coaching My daughters softball team. I have no time to experiment. I just want to fish.
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