Trailer Parking Lights not working

[stratos bandit]

I just bought a 1998 Stratos 285 Pro Elite today. By the time I got home it was dark and I noticed that while my brake and turn signals work.....the parking lights and side markers did not.

What is the most likely cause for that?

 

[DRIFTER_016]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

First thing, get yourself a 12 volt test light.
Check you tow vehicles parking lights ,fuse could be blown.
Next check the tow vehicle plug for power on the brown lead with your parking lights on. If you get power there check at the coupler on the trailer. Next check the connection where the brown wire splits to go down both sides of the trailer.

 

[jennis9]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

when you do troubleshoot and fix them - make sure they are grounded.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

Look at this Diagram...
http://www.etrailer.com/faq_wiring.aspx

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

There are no "parking" lights on a trailer. The amber side marker, identification and tail lights are called "running lights". The "Identification" lights are the three lights in the middle of the trailer at the back of trailers over 80 inches wide.

 

[burp]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

If towing with a Ford F-150 or Explorer, there is a 20 amp fuse in the underhood fuse/relay box just for the trailer marker/parking lights.

 

[stratos bandit]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

There are no "parking" lights on a trailer. The amber side marker, identification and tail lights are called "running lights". The "Identification" lights are the three lights in the middle of the trailer at the back of trailers over 80 inches wide.

Silver....Thanks for the terminology lesson. I appreciate the fact that your post had no meaningful content towards the topic of this thread. In the future, if you see another one of my threads, do me a favor.......don't read it.

As for those of you actually trying to help and understood my problem.....it has been resolved.

It was a fuse issue under the hood. Thanks to those of you who were trying to help solve a problem.

 

[stratos bandit]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

If towing with a Ford F-150 or Explorer, there is a 20 amp fuse in the underhood fuse/relay box just for the trailer marker/parking lights.

It's a GMC Sierra but that was exactly the problem. Thanks!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Trailer Parking Lights not working

Since that's the way you want it, I won't bother explaining why I tried to clarify the Parking Light/Running Light terminology.