Bob - Turn signal and brake light problems #782

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Should I order a new trailer relay?

Dan, you can get them at any auto parts store for less than ten bucks. Just get a 3-2 converter, like this one off of Amazon. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturing-58240-Light-Converter/dp/B001EP0GI6"[/url]

[DanEC]

OK - I'll order one. It won't hurt to have a spare in any case. I hadn't studied it enough to see how the module was integrated into the aluminum bracket and if it could be easily swapped out. I think the connections to the fuse holders are standard 1/4 in blade connectors.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

OK - I'll order one. It won't hurt to have a spare in any case. I hadn't studied it enough to see how the module was integrated into the aluminum bracket and if it could be easily swapped out. I think the connections to the fuse holders are standard 1/4 in blade connectors.

It's just folded aluminum that goes around the relay and has the fuse holders fastened to it. You can crimp and solder eyelets to the wires. There's really nothing to it -- even if the dog chewed it up you could fab one up in about half an hour.

[DanEC]

I think I solved the mystery today. I got my new relay and started taking the old one apart from the fuses. The green wire on the trailer end practically fell off the crimped connector - apparently the wire was partly severed when the connector was installed and finally broke or it's been flexed a lot as I worked on installing everything and broke. The green wire feeds the right side which is where I had the problem. So the relay is probably good and I may hang on to it for a spare. Should finish crimping and soldering the connections tomorrow.

[patrickt]

Good job. Yep, always solder your crimps.

[1795]

Thanks for the posts. I have been following them diligently, but have not offered any advice because the electrical end is where my knowledge and experience breaks down. It is always important to test every connection for weakness and visually inspect wires for damage. Nice job Dan and excellent advice Patrick.

Jim

[DanEC]

Unfortunately I could not see the break due to the heat shrink insulation. It was only when I cut into it to make sure there was a spade connector in there to unplug from the fuse block that I saw it.

Thanks