[SEL] Semi OT - Trailer question

[Tom Smith]

IMHO you might have a short between the brakes and the lights, 
upstream from the load and ground. If you can disconnect the ground on 
both and check continuity between the lights and brakes with the 
trailer disconnected from the vehicle, you should find a low 
resistance path. If not check on the vehicle side of the connector 
without the trailer connected.

Good luck

On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:52:40 -0400
  "John Cullom" <jhcullom at adelphia.net> wrote:
> Although I do use my trailer for hauling my engines & tractor - I 
>hauled out my 16' flatbed trailer today in preparation for summer 
>shows, & noticed something peculiar. All the running lights work 
>fine, as well as the brake lights, but when the lights are on, the 
>electric brakes are engaging. Enough that when I turn the lights on 
>when pulling it, I can really feel the brakes grabbing, so they are 
>engaging all the way. Any ideas? I figured all the grounds & other 
>connections were clean & tight, since the lights worked. But could it 
>be a frayed wire touching the body & feeding back into the brake 
>wire? But that would blow the fuse, right? Got me stumped.
> Thanks for the help,
> John 
> 
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