Thank you. Based on your advice I used your technique and discovered 3 issues with my trailer and vehicle. I am 100% operational. Keep up the videos.

Great video. It seems everyone likes to make it more complicated than it really is. You are very good at explaining things.

This is THE most helpful "teach a man to fish" (as compared to "give a man a fish") trailer wiring video on KZread. Thank you! I will always remember the tricks you show us here about which is ground and how to know left from right. *Perfect*

This is the best video I’ve seen on this!! If only I could Diagnose the vehicle and repair the problem!

Thanks for the post. Just used your method and discovered that all I needed was a common ground. Trailer is ready for the road!

Hey Dan, Great name... your video was very informative, thanks for taking time from your day to help us all out. I plan to go through my trailer wiring tomorrow as I have side marker lights that aren't working properly, I'm sure that I will be able to get them going now. Thanks again, Dan

An awesome & excellent presentation on how to determine trailer light issues. Thank you sincerely for sharing this video.

Finally! I know how to do this without the usual spark test. LOL Thanks. I would like to see a vid on the round connectors. I'd like to see a vid on the factory connectors, e.g. Ford truck wiring harness connection at the rear of the chassis.

very helpful. opening a trailer repair shop in Dallas. .will be watching all your videos. Great lessons. watched 1 and 2 on trailer wiring.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you sir for this video, never have pulled a trailer before, just bought a 5x8 enclosed cargo trailer, was wanting to know how to test the trailer lights, and now i know. further research, i have a tundra that has the amber turn lights, i just ordered that converter to be able to have turn signals on trailer, here's hoping i can make it work

thank you for this awesome video, it really helped! my problem was an apparent issue with my yellow side running light on the taillight. . i powered up the trailer using your system and noticed a little spark when i disconnected that light, jumping from the two mounting studs to the plate. that meant i had power to the light. rust and paint on the mounting plate prevented a good ground. Easy fix thanks to you!

Thank you for this video. I will probably be replaying it several times to review.

Great video Dan. Your in-depth explanation of 4-wire (plus 5-wire) flat trailer wiring was easy to understand. Keep up the great videos. Have A Good Day! 🛻🚤🏖️

@therapawayhomestead5464

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is a great video. It explains how to for someone who knows nothing about trailer wiring.

Dan, howdy from Texas. You are a really good teacher. Thanks for spending your time with this. I found you just at the right time to complete my wiring project.

@therapawayhomestead5464

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@seatime674

5 ай бұрын

​​@@therapawayhomestead5464I have a Jet Ski trailer and the lights aren't working but I'm testing it as it's in storage does it have to be literally sitting on the car hitch ball to make ground for the lights to work

Great video and I learned so much. Super helpful! thanks a million!

Good video. Followed your instructions and was able to diagnose my problem. Thanks for making it easy to understand.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Im glad I was able to help! Please subscribe if you haven't already.

I tested my boat trailer!! Great job, thanks

Great video it helped me , my trailer lights do not come on, nor do my blinkers, They did work but maybe it’s a bad ground like you said . 👍

Excellent video young buck. Made my day much easier in trouble shooting my trailer.

Great job explaining this so even an idiot like me can't get it wrong. Thanks.

Well and easily explained, great job!

Thanks man this was great 👍 really appreciate it super straight forward.

A long time ago , I had a boat trailer the lights wouldn't work till I backed it in the water , crazy ground I think it was , I ran it for two years that way, we were always loading after dark , lo and behold they would work , but didn't in the daylight on the way there ..😆

Thank you. Great clear video

Excellent explanation and demonstration.

Wow. What a great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

Liked-Subscribed-Notified - I liked the mnemonic so much ("White/Ground/Shielded, Brown-Turn Signal, Yellow Line - LHS, Green Grass- RHS"

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! To the guy who said it was a useless video why exactly did you watch the video at all? I appreciate the information. It's not always easy to get to a trailer without moving stuff.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! It’s also very useful to separate the vehicle from the trailer to diagnose

@Steve-iu9bd

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Great information for sure.

Thanks was very helpful my 97 expedition has some trailer wire issues I think… I will find out after this separate test.

Thank you!! Helps a lot!!

@kevinprescott1992

2 жыл бұрын

That was really helpful diagnostic good job

I watched your KZread video on this thank you very much it worked just as you stated and I was able to make my repairs on my trailer wiring after knowing what was not working. thanks again great video

Very informative video. Thanks.

Awesome Video, very informative.

Awesome man!

Excellent video and you sir are a good teacher ! 👍

@therapawayhomestead5464

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, you did an excellent job explaining. I purchased a Kuat Piston Pro X bike rack that has rear lighting. I got fast busy and was trying to find out if it was the LED lights on the bike rack or bad wiring from my car. The dealer put in the after-market wiring some five to eight years ago. I called him, and though I didn't get a quote, I know if he fixes it, it will be expensive. If the bike rack is okay, would you happen to have a video of what I need to do with the car wiring?

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

I do not at this time but I’ll try make one soon! Quick thing to check would be the fuses in the vehicle. There are usually separate trailer light fuses. Hope that helps! Please sub if you haven’t already😄

Very Useful , thanks

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Please subscribe if you haven't already.

You're awesome 😎

Good video thanks...

Great video. Followed your steps and not sure if I have a bad ground or not. Tail light don't turn on when I test the brown but they do turn on when I test the green and/or yellow individually. I can send you a video if you like. Thanks, James

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

More than likely you have a problem with the brown wire.

@jkl7097

Жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 Thanks. I'll check out the brown wire tomorrow. Hopefully I find the issue.

Just channel surfing 🏄🏽‍♂️ for a 7-pin, though Cheers 🍻 for the intro, from 📍🦘😉🤙🏼 11:27

Thanks!

left right..how about driver or passenger side,, but thats a first time ive heard green on ditch and yellow on yellow street side.. great visual to remember. thanks for the info...

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Either way lol

@NoName-be5ir

Жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 edited my orginal comment , your way is alot easier to remember.. lol...last few other ones ive watch keep saying left and right which is confusing for someone who dosent dot it offten.. thanks again

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

@@NoName-be5ir not a problem!! Glad I could help! Please sub if you haven’t already

@NoName-be5ir

Жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 helped big time, dont have to watch anymore video on lights. im redoing my 16ft tralier , ive got all the wood off and wire brushed and presure washed ,its down to just the frame and the wires are just hanging every where. so tommorow is paint and new wiring and hopefully get the floor in too. and yes sir subcribed . thanks again have a good one

Very helpful

Thanks. Yes. Questions...1. Should I use waterproof wire nuts? 2. Do I have to have ground wires on all areas of the trailer lights then route them to one hub then to the tongue ground? I'm obviously not a wiring guy.

Nice and very helpful video.my trailer connector has 5 wires and 4 pins and its bad.im looking for a similar one but can't find any.all I found is 4 wires.so now how do I connect 5 wires,to 4 wires connector?

Ty learned alot

Good explanation

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Please subscribe if you haven’t already.

Great video!! you got a sub from me look forward to seeing the other thing you make this has helped!!!

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Sub!! I have been posting a lot more videos recently.

How about the need to replace 4 pin connectors? Can you clean/grind them to shiny brass or just replace? Thanks

I have a 5x8 flat utility trailer and I’m having light issues on it. When I plug in the trailer light plug to my truck the lights all come on but if I turn on the hazard lights or blinkers they don’t work on the trailer but work on my truck. I have a small trailer light tester that is used to test out the trailer wiring on my truck and they are good. Any help work be appreciated. Thank You

Outstanding video! I've been having intermittent issues with my trailer side lights. I haven't troubleshooted using your techniques on the trailer yet. I believe it is on the truck side of the cannon plug. When I drive down the road, they go on and off randomly. Specifically, I noticed when I'm exiting the interstate, going down the ramp, they tend to come on. I have the 7 pin cannon plug. Its a Tracker trailer, and a 2005 Toyota Tacoma if that helps. Any thoughts anyone?? Thanks!!

@therapawayhomestead5464

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It sounds like a grounding problem on the trailer or corrosion in the cannon plug.

Thanks this was great help. my Green and Yellow are opposite however they do work properly at the vehicle, and trailer. I have just one dim working brake light on my trailer, no running lights or signals. some of the prongs on the trailer appear to have small like splits in them, also seems to fit loosely. Thinking I will change the prongs on the trailer and see if that works. Does the ground work through the 2'' tow ball to the trailer tung? I cleaned them both well, maybe I wasted my time there? Thanks again

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

It is not supposed to ground through the ball. Your on the right track replacing the connector.

how do I check the plug at van end for power etc.?

I have a problem about how to wiring my Toyota hilux truck. I can't connect the break light since my pick up has a separate circuit for break lights. Can you support me with that?

Hey I’m working on round plug do you have a video out

appreciate it just bought a used john boat and only the passenger turn signal was working

how do I test the van side ? Thanks

? My R-H side trail light has turn signal and brake light, but has no tail light , what do you advise thanks.

Hello there quick question i have tried two sets of tail lights on my boat trailer everthing works great except the clearance lights right one works left one won’t thanks alot

@therapawayhomestead5464

Күн бұрын

Check for 12v power on the brown wire and make sure you have a good ground

This is a dumb question but do you remove the red or hot connector to the battery before moving the red connector to the next pin so as to not arch? I just purchased the Maddox test leads and I’m going to try checking my lights on my utility trailer

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Yes I would recommend disconnecting power

gReen wire for Right side. yeLLow wire for Left side.

What happens if you have your right turn signal, and left turn signal working. But, all of your running lights (11 of them) are out? Does that rule out a grounding issue?

@brich2929

Жыл бұрын

That means there's a short in the brown wire

@noewolf4268

Жыл бұрын

The short in your brown wire, between the wire-connector and the first light. Look for it. It’s probably at the cute little splice you made.

Great simple explanation

After doing this method, I think I have multiple issues going on that were making it hard for me to diagnose. I think I may have a problem with the plug on my truck related to the running lights and also to the brown wire on my right side. When I hook it to the battery, free of the truck, the left running lights will come on, but not the right. All the turn signals and brake lights work on both sides as well when running from the truck, but neither side of the running lights will. Trailers are so frustrating and I have one where all the wires are hidden inside the frame! Any tips on how you can easily diagnose were the short is without pulling out wires you can't see? LOL! I've checked the relays and the fuses too and the wiring looks good around the 7 blade as do the pins, but that pin is not lighting up my test light or showing voltage on the multimeter.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are on the rite track. Problem with the right brown wire.

Can this be don't with a 6v battery

I had some rewiring done on my boat trailer yesterday. Before I dropped the trailer off, my forward wheel well lights would blink with each corresponding turn signal. Now they no longer blink. Are they supposed to or not because I'm getting conflicting answers

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

No they should not be blinking.

Hi , I have questions I’m building a DIY wood camper from Bottom up I lay out new 4flat pin harness cable & I put peace’s of metal in each place I set my lights where I’m stuck now is that my lights have black & red wire but I just want the running lights to be on only bc is going to be in top of a trailer how do I wire it together

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. in a wood structor you will need to run a ground wire all the way from the vehicle plug to the tail lights. thank you for the comment and please subscribe if you haven't already.

@yoelroque3950

Жыл бұрын

I replay ur video & I saw I did not run the ground cable up but now I have lights running thank u for sharing the video I was able to figure my problem

Do 1 on the plug?

This is how I remember the colors . BROWN is running, ups trucks are always running around. Green is right it has an R in it. Yellow is left it has an E in it same as yellow does.

Where is the other vedios on trailer proplem fixes

Can I use a battery charger instead of a battery to perform the tests?

@therapawayhomestead5464

2 жыл бұрын

If your battery charger puts out a constant 12volts you can.

Guess I could run jumper cables as far as I can and then use my alligator clips to test

Another way to remember the colors is yelLow = Left and gReen = Right. I like your way better.

But green wire has no current in it for the brakes or blinker , so is the plug bad

Green , starboard.

Do to Green Bean or ground I don't see how Antonio lights it should be green Directional being like a easy to see yellow comparison to gold you can also printed R and L

I have a to replace the 5 wire 4 pin connector on my trailer all i can find is a 4wire 4 pin. I now have turn signals and break lights but no running lights ??? Plz help

@therapawayhomestead5464

9 ай бұрын

If the trailer has 2 brown wires you can connect them to the single brown wire on your trailer plug.

Can I use a battery charger and if so what amps to turn it on?

@therapawayhomestead5464

8 ай бұрын

I would not recommend.

@alanthompson723

8 ай бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 it worked perfectly on 2 amp. Too late done fixed it

@therapawayhomestead5464

8 ай бұрын

@alanthompson723 good to know!

All lights work on trailer except for Middle marker light

My running lights work when hooked to the vehicle, but no brakes or turn signals. I’m not sure where to start.

@therapawayhomestead5464

7 ай бұрын

Start by using a meter or a test light to see if you have power on the yellow and green wires at the lights

What’s the difference between a turn signal and blinker

@dbf2678

Жыл бұрын

I think he meant turn signal and brake lights.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you for helping Clarify

Why are there two brown wires to one post?

@therapawayhomestead5464

15 күн бұрын

One brown wire runs down each side of the trailer for the running lights.

i did that and they work but when i plug it up to my truck it don't work

@therapawayhomestead5464

2 жыл бұрын

Most likely a truck problem. If none of them work it’s most likely a ground issue at the truck I would check the truck plug to make sure it is getting good connection

@aceboogiecrappieking1

2 жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 thanks

@RodneyW5RFY_WRJG782

2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought Green has an "R" for right. Yellow has an "L" for left. Grass on your right....had to think about that one for a minute.

Wait. The YELLOW and GREEN are for my turn signal AND blinker ??? Ya wanna re-phrase that?

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I misspoke. Clearly you know what I meant

@csrboltfan2643

Жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 Yes, clearly I know what you meant, and clearly you SHOULD HAVE known I was making light of your flub. Lighten up, dude. I was laughing when I wrote that.

Good, basic how-to video. Too bad manufacturers don’t follow a SINGLE color coding. White, here, was HOT, not COMMON as found elsewhere.

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

12 volt trailer wiring should always fallow this color code.

You said diagnose without a vehicle. Can you diagnose without a trailer?

@therapawayhomestead5464

Жыл бұрын

Hard to diag a trailer with out a trailer

@bammbamm12

Жыл бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 - that's true - but irrelevant - we're talking about lights and electricity, which only need a power source.

How in fuck do you fix?

@therapawayhomestead5464

11 ай бұрын

Not sure I understand the question

Useless Video .... just connect the wires to the vehicle then test ...

@therapawayhomestead5464

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great way to test if your problem is in the trailer or in the vehicle.

How do you test turn signals. My left turn signal won't flash on trailer. i have an led hook up on truck for each male hook up from 4 flat on trailer, and they are all red, but my left turn signal wont flash. Why don't you come over and help me fix. 😁

@therapawayhomestead5464

9 ай бұрын

The truck is what makes it flash.

@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp

9 ай бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 Hey thanks for your reply. the truck turn signal works, but the trailer signal doesn't

@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp

9 ай бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 Could a relay be the problem.

@therapawayhomestead5464

9 ай бұрын

Do the brake lights work on the trailer?

@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp

9 ай бұрын

@@therapawayhomestead5464 yes