Bad connection so trailer lights not working. tips and tricks

[@codyg7936]

You can also take your knife and very gently spread the tabs so that you get a tight connection, doesn’t take much at all

[@TwiztedD]

Alright I'll give that a try sometime

[@My_Balls615]

And close the tabs on the pig tail, most don’t know that either. That being said I have never cleaned a socket with a knife, they make this spray can crap called electric parts cleaner. Works perfectly for the job.

[@antoniohardy7416]

You can’t do that here because the pins aren’t separated

[@sebastienporsenna8616]

@@My_Balls615 What do you mean by close the tabs on the pigtail?? I'm confused how do you do that?

[@My_Balls615]

@@sebastienporsenna8616 on the pig tail, your green cable you hook up to the trailer. Look into the holes, you will see a offset on them, take a small screw driver into hole and close the gap, not to far as you would not be able to plug it into the trailer. 99% of the time it works very well. This fixes the light flashing or not working on the trailer. A lot cheaper and easier than replacing pig tail. Never ever spray or put something inside the socket of the trailer. WD-40 can catch on fire from sparks inside the closed socket of the trailer.

[@whiskeythrottle3719]

Worked for me! Rolled the rig back n forth about 5ft and went out! Thanks for the help!

[@Triddzz]

Can confirm this works on the typical style connection you find here in Nz/Australia, tried her after each step, no difference until I put some CRC in there and it brought everything back to life! Thanking you kind sir ❤️

[@TwiztedD]

Thank you brother it save me so many times

[@Triddzz]

@@TwiztedD Videos like these are so underrated! Y’all are legends!

[@stupendouslife8128]

Thanks colleague 👍 it works 👏😃

[@TwiztedD]

Welcome 👍

[@vicpetrishak7705]

No electrical lubricant , dip light cord plug into diesel fuel tank or use the drain on the fuel / water separator . ( Davco )

[@TwiztedD]

Never heard of that

[@iamstaycoldent]

You just saved me!! Thank you

[@TwiztedD]

Yes sir

[@code3responsevideos872]

That’s not contamination. That’s nolox. It comes on all the new cords. And you can buy it. It helps make a connection

[@feliciasanders428]

Wow!! Knowledge is power. Good tip. Have an amazing evening.

[@TwiztedD]

Your welcome glad to help you out

[@geraldolson3598]

A small brass brush works well for that.

[@TwiztedD]

True

[@Kgoutdoor]

Could that be the reason why my right blinker and break lights aren’t working? I have tried almost everything.

[@TwiztedD]

It could be or a bad line

[@danmc949]

What type of lubricant???

[@TwiztedD]

They have special grease for it

[@VincentTamez-j8w]

Those pins have a slit in them if you use ur knife and open up the pins and ur lights should work

[@TwiztedD]

This was a quick fix

[@manuelchavez7406]

Very helpful thank you

[@TwiztedD]

Your welcome making life easier

[@safe-haven]

Very helpful!!! Save time and money on something so simple

[@TwiztedD]

Yes sir.

[@safe-haven]

On top of that really don’t see content like this around. Don’t stop putting little tips and tricks like this out

[@TwiztedD]

@@safe-haven will do glad it helps you out

[@PhotographybyTimWMoore]

Be careful not to touch two of the connection points at the same time with the knife….there might be a short if you do.

[@karsonakins1265]

Or put dioletric grease on it

[@gpreetsingh4703]

What kind of spray is this

[@TwiztedD]

On that I use wd40

[@steves9153]

I use w d 40 also

[@mickjones2871]

I replaced a bad fuze. This allowed my trailer lights to cone on q my headlights in park. My problem is each blinker is making the trailer lights blink together as if my hazards are on. Brake lights work fine.

[@TwiztedD]

That's good

[@williampowers3409]

After that spray electric contact cleaner

[@TwiztedD]

Thanks for the tip

[@cbenson1820]

I am also a new Freightliner-cascadia, now my carriage marker light is not on, do you know where is the fuse? which one?

[@TwiztedD]

No ideal have not had that happen yet

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Trailer fuses are in a plastic control panel under engine hood on the driver’s side of firewall . 6/20/23

[@danmc949]

Nope did not fix/work. Mine turns out were fuses

[@TwiztedD]

Yeah I had that happen before

[@nash1744]

👍👍

[@mr.joseph7806]

Carry electrical spray with you.

[@landonmontagano6896]

Get contact cleaner

[@Rocksteady176]

Take that knife and spread the tabs.

[@TwiztedD]

Yeah I should have done that 2