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11-13-2022, 06:54 AM #1
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NO BRAKES! Or Lights! Or Turn Signals! 399TH
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I have a 2021 399TH that I've just sold. The new owners came to pick it up, plugged it in, and there's no lights, brake lights, or brakes turning on or responding on the RV. Their truck (a 2018 Ram I believe) says "check trailer brake wiring"....any thoughts? (I haven't tested with my vehicle, I'm on my way to do this presently...took place late last night...well, by the time we got that far). Thanks so much in advance! (Keeping the post up, but posted my reply well below. Not sure why, but it's there truck.)Last edited by mrbicycle; 11-13-2022 at 09:48 AM.
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11-13-2022, 07:06 AM #2
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With all of that stuff wrong, it’s likely either that they haven’t pushed the 7-pin in far enough, or maybe the trailer module in their truck. I’d guess the 7-pin.
Edit: If they have a newly installed 7-pin in the bed, that installation is suspect too.Last edited by jkwilson; 11-13-2022 at 07:18 AM.
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11-13-2022, 07:51 AM #3
Might want to plug it into the bumper 7 way and see if that change anything. Or plug it into your truck and show everything is good.
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11-13-2022, 08:25 AM #4
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11-13-2022, 09:01 AM #5
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You can actually plug the 7 way in upside down. My Ram was 180 out with my Titan. Check with your vehicle for sure before tearing into it.
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11-13-2022, 09:03 AM #6
All good ideas, to check what you know worked which is with your truck. I have seen the bumper wiring work, but the bed wiring not, so another good place to work.
One more involved thing I have seen with the newer trucks is the way it detects the trailer is connected. The brakes on one of my trailers needed new backing plates as as a result, the computer would not detect the system was connected. LIkely not your issue with a 2021, I highly doubt you smoked the brakes already. However this is food for thought for others here given the newer trucks rely on the computer so much to enable the trailer wiring to work. Just some info, not suggesting that’s your issue right now.
I would go connect your truck first!!2023 Momentum 397TH w/Gen3 Goosebox
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11-13-2022, 09:05 AM #7
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11-13-2022, 09:24 AM #8
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On my Ford, sometimes it won’t detect a trailer if I plug it in with the truck running. Have to shut it off, plug in the trailer, the start the truck. Sometimes, not always.
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11-13-2022, 09:39 AM #9
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11-13-2022, 09:46 AM #10
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Thanks everyone! Took my truck up to the RV...worked right away. So must be something with the truck as you're suggesting. Now they get to get their truck tested and figure out from there. Thanks again!
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