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| GaroldShaffer |
 Jul 28 2003, 09:35 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Ok, here is the long & short of it:
1) Free 6 x 8 utility trailer 2) Needs to be re-wired 3) Buy wiring kit & new tail lights 4) Install kit & lights 5) Lights work but....... 5a) Turn blinker on both lights blink, one brighter than the other 6) Check ground, looks good to me Standard four wire plug, yellow, green, Brown, white. Yellow left Turn, Green Right Turn, Brown lights for both tail lights, white ground. Suggestions? I know its not rocket science, its a trailer for crying out load. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I wire brushed a spot to connect the ground wire from the plug to the trailer, drilled a hole, and bolted the wire to the trailer. My lights on my truck work fine so I wouldn't think its a grounding problem with my truck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Red-Beard |
Jul 28 2003, 10:25 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
The wiring kit for the trailer, is it a 2 way or 4 way set? Most cars today use 4 lights (breaks separate from signals), while the trailer may only use 2 bulbs - combined brakes and signals.
You may need to go to u-haul and get the cross over kit to go from 4 way to 2 way... James |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jul 29 2003, 07:57 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Its a two way set. Thanks for the info. I will see what U-haul has.
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| URY914 |
Jul 29 2003, 08:12 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,056 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Do a Google search for trailer wiring. There are diagrams on line that can help.
Paul |
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| tryan |
Jul 29 2003, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 22-January 03 From: smokey mountains gatlinburg tn Member No.: 184 |
make sure your bulbs are installed correctly. they might need another 1/4 turn or a good cleanning. little vinegar on a q-tip.
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| Dave Blackburn |
Jul 29 2003, 03:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Issaquah, Wa Member No.: 551 |
Check bulb wattage. Might be off by 5 watts...
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