Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
Wrangler and can share their wisdom...


I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
side, with the trailer lights branching off between.

Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?

Andrew
'00 TJ Sahara

 

First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
the frame or trailer hitch assembly.

BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.

a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
>
>
> I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
>
> Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
>
> Andrew
> '00 TJ Sahara
>

 

First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
the frame or trailer hitch assembly.

BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.

a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
>
>
> I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
>
> Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
>
> Andrew
> '00 TJ Sahara
>

 

First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
the frame or trailer hitch assembly.

BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.

a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
>
>
> I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
>
> Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
>
> Andrew
> '00 TJ Sahara
>

 

First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
the frame or trailer hitch assembly.

BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.

a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
>
>
> I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
>
> Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
>
> Andrew
> '00 TJ Sahara
>

 

poor ground is a biggy
and fyi putnam makes a class3 hitch for the wrangler

RoyJ wrote:

> First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
> from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
> connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
> the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
> frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
> tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
> the frame or trailer hitch assembly.
>
> BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
> turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
> car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.
>
> a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> > Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> > Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
> >
> >
> > I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> > are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> > in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> > side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
> >
> > Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> > separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> > makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
> >
> > Andrew
> > '00 TJ Sahara
> >

 

poor ground is a biggy
and fyi putnam makes a class3 hitch for the wrangler

RoyJ wrote:

> First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
> from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
> connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
> the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
> frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
> tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
> the frame or trailer hitch assembly.
>
> BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
> turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
> car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.
>
> a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> > Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> > Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
> >
> >
> > I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> > are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> > in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> > side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
> >
> > Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> > separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> > makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
> >
> > Andrew
> > '00 TJ Sahara
> >

 

poor ground is a biggy
and fyi putnam makes a class3 hitch for the wrangler

RoyJ wrote:

> First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
> from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
> connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
> the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
> frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
> tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
> the frame or trailer hitch assembly.
>
> BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
> turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
> car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.
>
> a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> > Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> > Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
> >
> >
> > I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> > are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> > in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> > side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
> >
> > Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> > separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> > makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
> >
> > Andrew
> > '00 TJ Sahara
> >

 

poor ground is a biggy
and fyi putnam makes a class3 hitch for the wrangler

RoyJ wrote:

> First thing to check is that you have a good ground all the way through
> from trailer light to vehicle electrical. Usual culprits are poor ground
> connections at the lights themselves, next is trying to ground through
> the hitch ball. The white wire needs to be firmly bonded to the trailer
> frame, preferably on the same assembly as the lights and not just to the
> tongue on a tilt trailer. The vehicle pigtail needs to be grounded to
> the frame or trailer hitch assembly.
>
> BTW: I have a hunch that if you turn the running lights on and try the
> turn signals, the trailer lights may flash alternate sides like a cop
> car. It's quite easy with a bum ground.
>
> a.b.sachs@gmail.com wrote:
> > Ok. I am hoping someone here has used a trailer with their Jeep
> > Wrangler and can share their wisdom...
> >
> >
> > I wired up the lights on my trailer to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and they
> > are acting kind of funny. I used a Make/Model specific kit that plugs
> > in behind each taillight. There is a Male and Female plug for each
> > side, with the trailer lights branching off between.
> >
> > Blinking, running lights, hazards and braking lights all work
> > separately. But when I have the running lights on, hitting the brakes
> > makes the lights go very, very dim. Any ideas why this may be?
> >
> > Andrew
> > '00 TJ Sahara
> >

 

"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42F02D64.B0666922@cac.net...
> poor ground is a biggy
> and fyi putnam makes a class3 hitch for the wrangler

I bought a Putnam hitch and was not pleased... loose
receiver fit, and weld splatter under the powder coat.
You get what you pay for! Buy a Reese...
__
Steve
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