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Title: One tail light flickering- troubleshoot us
Post by: PITPOP27 on May 02, 2006, 03:21 PM

Well, we set out last weekend and we always to a taillight check and blinkers, our right taillight was out, checked the bulbs wasn't that...hmmm, ok well we gotta go :p

Our friends were following and said it flickered, anyone have this problem and if so how did you solve it?

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Post by: wavery on May 02, 2006, 05:13 PM

Quote from: PITPOP27Well, we set out last weekend and we always to a taillight check and blinkers, our right taillight was out, checked the bulbs wasn't that...hmmm, ok well we gotta go :p

Our friends were following and said it flickered, anyone have this problem and if so how did you solve it?

Could be a bad ground, corroded socket or a faulty bulb. Those sockets aren't the greatest. They get corroded up pretty easily. It's a good idea to have a couple spare bulbs on hand. Stick a new one in and see if that doesn't solve it. A little sanding inside the socket and dielectric grease may solve the problem also.

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Post by: tlhdoc on May 02, 2006, 05:56 PM

Check the plug on the PU and see if it is clean. I had a problem and it was the plug on the PU.:)

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Post by: Buzz on May 02, 2006, 06:09 PM

Yup.. there is an intermitant connection going on.
It could be the filament in the bulb is loose getting ready to go all the way out.
As others have suggested a dirty socket, a loose wire to the socket at either end.

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Post by: laner on May 02, 2006, 08:46 PM

more than half of all trailer light prbs have to do with grounding that would be the first thing i would check

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Post by: PITPOP27 on May 02, 2006, 10:17 PM

Ok will tell the ubs. It's not the bulb at all, placed it on the other socket it's fine. Thanks guys keep the ideas coming.

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Post by: PITPOP27 on May 02, 2006, 10:18 PM

Quote from: lanermore than half of all trailer light prbs have to do with grounding that would be the first thing i would check

Hubby wantsd to know where the grounding is at?

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Post by: PITPOP27 on May 02, 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote from: tlhdocCheck the plug on the PU and see if it is clean. I had a problem and it was the plug on the PU.:)

Hubby, "Which plug is he talking about?"

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Post by: wavery on May 03, 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote from: PITPOP27Hubby, "Which plug is he talking about?"

I think that he is talking about the trailer plug where it goes into the TV. I don't think that's the problem. If it was, both tail lights would be flickering ;) .

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Post by: Maine Camper on May 03, 2006, 07:29 PM

It's most likely at the connection around the light. I'd start there.

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