What to do if some of your rv 12v lights stop working one of our rv 12v light fixtures stopped working the other day and we were unsure if it was the fixtur.
Pop up camper tail lights not working.
If the fuse does not blow and if you detect a 12v signal on the contact then you know the issue is on the trailer.
If your signal lights and stop lights are working in the truck then the problem has to be one of the following.
Because the most common reason for trailer lights not working properly is a bad or missing ground check the trailer s and truck s ground connection first.
Bargman trailer lights tail lights.
Here s a short video to show the working lights on our new popup trailer after a little re wiring.
Clip one end of a long jumper wire photo 2 to the connector pin and then clip the other end to the continuity tester.
Remember again electricity can kill.
Ask your own rv question customer reply replied 10 years ago.
1987 coleman williamsburg pop up camper remodel part.
You said that there is power to the fixture which would mean that either the fixture bulb is faulty or the ground is bad.
The fuse that controls the right side lights in the trailer is faulty your connectors truck or trailer side is faulty your cable between the truck and the trailer is faulty the wiring in the truck or trailer is faulty.
Try finding a grounding point that is closer to the fixture and attach it there.
If still no resolution it is time to look for a blown fuse in the trailer.
To test for a broken wire check the color of the wire going to the socket and then find that wire on the connector in front.
Ground the tester and apply the probe to that contact while a helper turns on the truck lights.
It sounds like the problem is in the way the your right turn brake light is grounded.
If you do not know what you are doing do not touch anything and call your rv manufacturer or rv roadside assistance company or if at home your local certified electrician.
If the lights on one side still aren t working you may have a break in the wire.