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rv tailights short circuit

hoffy
Explorer
Explorer
when connecting my towed vehicle my rv tailights become inop and if you turn on a turn signal it blinks fast light a burned out bulb.
it is the first trip after replacing my old led tailights with new led tailights.
it use to work fine with the old lights.
i connected my towed vehicle to another vehicle and everything works as it should.is there some kind of resistors needed with some led tailights?

haulmark super c volvo chassis dash shows warning right turn signal short circuit

any help appreciated

thanks
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hoffy
Explorer
Explorer
thanks, i will check into both

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
The fast flashing of turn signals is caused by the flasher not having enough resistance. Need to change it out to an electronic flasher. Original flashers use amperage through a bi-metal device to open and close circuit. The electronic flashers has a circuit that causes the flasher to operate.
Verify your wiring to the new taillights. Ensure that the ground is ground, and taillights are taillights.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

bobndot
Explorer II
Explorer II
Give etrailer an email. explain your situation to a tech advisor. the new LED's are drawing less power than the OEM.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-266207.html