Any auto electricians on here?

[jessdale 416]

I have just bought a old trailer tent and need to sort out the trailers rear lights.When i indicate right there is no problem but when i indicate left i get both indicators flashing.When i put the cars lights on the lights work on the trailer but the left hand indicater lights up aswell (but does not flash).When i put the hazard warning lights on i get nothing from the left hand side at all.I have had a look for half an hour,but dont know what i am looking for, so thats my patience run out and i am ready to set fire to it!!!!!!!!!.Any help appreciated

[paulus 26]

I have just bought a old trailer tent and need to sort out the trailers rear lights.When i indicate right there is no problem but when i indicate left i get both indicators flashing.When i put the cars lights on the lights work on the trailer but the left hand indicater lights up aswell (but does not flash).When i put the hazard warning lights on i get nothing from the left hand side at all.I have had a look for half an hour,but dont know what i am looking for, so thats my patience run out and i am ready to set fire to it!!!!!!!!!.Any help appreciated

just buy a new trailer board

[400ade 0]

sounds very much like a bad earth.

[bigdaz 688]

Bad earth mate, most likely places are the seven pin socket on your car, the seven pin plug that goes into it or water corrosion in the lights on the trailer tent. Plug someones trailer/caravan into your car that you know is ok if it works fine that's you ruled the car out, open the seven pin plug and lights up and clean any dodgy looking connection up and check the printed circuit in the light units for rust/corrosion.

[christian71 3,187]

There 's a bad earth on here as well

[paulus 26]

There 's a bad earth on here as well

[iamduvern 62]

Deffo a bad earth its often easier in the long run to rewire from lamps to plug and "tin" the ends of the cable it may take a bit of time but its worthwhile in the long run and while your at it check the socket on the car

[jessdale 416]

I have just bought a old trailer tent and need to sort out the trailers rear lights.When i indicate right there is no problem but when i indicate left i get both indicators flashing.When i put the cars lights on the lights work on the trailer but the left hand indicater lights up aswell (but does not flash).When i put the hazard warning lights on i get nothing from the left hand side at all.I have had a look for half an hour,but dont know what i am looking for, so thats my patience run out and i am ready to set fire to it!!!!!!!!!.Any help appreciated

just buy a new trailer board

Good idea !. Can i just hang one over the back and plug it into the car and drive away or would i legally have to remove the old unused lights first?

[bigdaz 688]

You could do that if all else fails, I'd have a go at rectifying the problem, keeps it tidier. But you could use a trailer board just make sure you secure it on tight enough and you don't lose it half way down the road wherever your going.