No Brake Lights or Turn Signals

jez · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 05:38 AM

I had my trailer hitch installed by the dealer when I bought my Ridgeline. I don't tow that often but noticed I had no brake lights or turn signals, (the running lights work). Pluged the trailer into my friends Chevy and everything worked fine, so I determined it wasn't the trailer lighting. Took it back to the dealer and they said there was corrosion at the harness (flat wire conector). I just used the trailer last week hauling my ATV (Honda of course), and have the same problem. Any advise??

mmurphy50 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 06:28 AM

Have you cheked the fuses?

I had this same problem on my '08 RTX and it was a blown fuse in the secondary fuse block in the engine compartment.

jez · #3 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 07:02 PM

Checked the fuses and replaced a 7.5 fuse. Checked the trailer and found the wires were shorted on the right tailight. Fixed the wires and everything works fine. Thanks for the advise.

mmurphy50 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 07:45 PM

Was the short on the trailer or the RL??

jez · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 05:13 AM

The wiring on the trailer was bad, replaced that and everything works fine. Thanks again.

ridged · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 05:20 AM

I guess your friend's Chevy must have a heavier fuse for the lights, eh?

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