I have not used the trailer connector/towed with my truck in quite a few years. The other day I went to use it and the trailer lights did not operate properly. I verified the trailer was a-ok by plugging another vehicle into it. I cleaned my connector thoroughly with solvent and a bore brush so the connection is sound.
The problem is I do not have, and cannot locate, a factory wiring diagram to positively decipher the factory wiring harness - it has a five wire connector installed and goes through a typical 3-2 adapter to give the 4-way flat wire output. This was wired in when I got it and "I think" it worked properly but I can't be 100% sure.
Here is how it is working now:
brake lights: only right, no left
Turn signals: only left, no right
tail lights: OK
Turn signals w/tail lights on: both work correctly
I am wondering if there is a way the wires could be mis-wired to create this, or it's a fault in the adapter. I am thinking it must be the adapter. I checked all connections and they were good; I tried swapping some wires w/o any improvement (brake for R. turn, l. turn and R.turn, etc.) Without the wiring diagram I'm stuck. I can get another adapter but don't know if it will work, either. Since it's the stop/turn functions, which is what the adapter modifies, I can't be sure if it's the input or the circuitry inside.
The truck is a 1998 Acura SLX, which is a 1998 Trooper re-badged. I've looked online and also asked at planetisuzoo and searched back 15+ years of threads with no success in finding a wiring diagram for this.
Thanks!
The problem is I do not have, and cannot locate, a factory wiring diagram to positively decipher the factory wiring harness - it has a five wire connector installed and goes through a typical 3-2 adapter to give the 4-way flat wire output. This was wired in when I got it and "I think" it worked properly but I can't be 100% sure.
Here is how it is working now:
brake lights: only right, no left
Turn signals: only left, no right
tail lights: OK
Turn signals w/tail lights on: both work correctly
I am wondering if there is a way the wires could be mis-wired to create this, or it's a fault in the adapter. I am thinking it must be the adapter. I checked all connections and they were good; I tried swapping some wires w/o any improvement (brake for R. turn, l. turn and R.turn, etc.) Without the wiring diagram I'm stuck. I can get another adapter but don't know if it will work, either. Since it's the stop/turn functions, which is what the adapter modifies, I can't be sure if it's the input or the circuitry inside.
The truck is a 1998 Acura SLX, which is a 1998 Trooper re-badged. I've looked online and also asked at planetisuzoo and searched back 15+ years of threads with no success in finding a wiring diagram for this.
Thanks!
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