[SEL] Semi OT - Trailer question

[Richard Strobel]

John, on your rig take a test light and see which pins are hot (with your 
lights on.)  Is it correct?

Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Cullom" <jhcullom at adelphia.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:52 AM
Subject: [SEL] Semi OT - Trailer question


> 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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