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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #180 on: May 27, 2014, 09:12:15 AM »
i think there is more going on.  test would be to run trailer with matts truck, we dont seem to have issues there other than matts plug lock is worn / broken

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #182 on: June 01, 2014, 07:30:06 PM »
Driver headlight bulb replaced, broken wire fixed 2 two otbulher lights out on that side, passenger tail bulb replaced, backup lamp replaced!  Ready for nys inspect!

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #183 on: June 01, 2014, 08:51:36 PM »
Sweet no more blackouts lol

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #184 on: June 01, 2014, 09:25:17 PM »
It'll still blackout. Needs relays.

At least it will e all lit on its own now!


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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #185 on: June 02, 2014, 12:04:16 AM »
Oh not broken wire related?

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #186 on: June 02, 2014, 08:00:22 AM »
On every single trailer it ever tows? I guess maybe. Seems hypersensitive.


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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #187 on: June 02, 2014, 08:03:01 AM »
would make more sense its the rigs problem if it happens with several trailers

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #188 on: June 02, 2014, 09:09:03 AM »
my guess is there is two things going on.


a limit the truck has for trailer power- and broken freyed melted wires.


for the last year- it has gotten pissed with the kitchen hauler after 1 hour ( all non LED), and my black trailer has made it go dark once or twice (all LED except brake lights)

never had problems with wedge (all LED) until recently.  found lots of wire issues on wedge.

3 relays should fix it easy when i get the time, but i think improvements have been made. 

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #189 on: June 02, 2014, 09:22:20 AM »
any chance of broken wire randomly shorting?

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #190 on: June 02, 2014, 09:40:46 AM »
100% chance on wedge of frayed wires shorting. most of the wiring is jacketed and fine, but where it's stuffed in the tubes (which almost all of it is) and not jacketed it's wearing through. I found one really bad spot at one tail light but could not get the other three out on the side of 5&20 returning last weekend, and that was not the final issue.
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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #191 on: June 02, 2014, 10:48:40 AM »
i pulled all that apart in the back and fixed like 3 places.  found a wire wich i believe to be an original plate light location, hot, shinny, and melted!

relays next dayed from summit!

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #192 on: June 02, 2014, 11:31:12 AM »
that seems very hopeful, then! good deal.

I have boxes of relays and fuses from crush cars... oh well
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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #193 on: June 02, 2014, 12:02:35 PM »
6$ for a 40 amp with a wire harness i was good with. 

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Re: 04' 4300
« Reply #194 on: June 03, 2014, 01:33:18 PM »
court date 7/23