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Sent to Car Experts October 16, 2005 9:01 p.m.

When I hook up my trailer lights to my boat all the correct lights function on the trailer except when I apply the brakes. I do know it is a problem with my car, not my trailor for my boat. All of the brake lights work on the 1996 Jeep grand cherokee. Is it just something in the wiring maybe or a short. Please help

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on October 16 2005 at 9:13pm

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October 16, 2005 9:33 p.m. (31 minutes and 53 seconds later)

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Did you hook up to the factory trailer tow conector?

What type of Plug are you useing A 4 way flat plug?

How many lights on the back of the trailer?

Edited by enginboy on October 16 2005 at 9:35pm

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Sent October 16, 2005 10:00 p.m. (26 minutes and 51 seconds later)

I believe it is a factory towing package. It is a 4 way flat rubber connecter and everything looks like it should work. There are two taillights on the back of the trailor. The lights flash with the blinkers and come on when you turn the headlights on.

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October 16, 2005 10:49 p.m. (48 minutes and 29 seconds later)

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Did you check the bulbs?They have two filaments.one could be ok and the other burnt.Just a quick check.

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Sent October 16, 2005 11:26 p.m. (36 minutes and 56 seconds later)

Bulbs are good. Anything else?

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October 17, 2005 6:04 a.m. (6 hours and 38 minutes later)

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