Janss
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When I plug in the toad to the motorhome (for lights, etc.), the left rear car light usually does not work. It'll work if I jiggle the plug but only for a second. Don't know if plug is too loose, or perhaps a loose wire, or something else.
I know nothing about electricity. But I do have a small multimeter. Wondering if it is possible to touch the multimeter to each of 6 pins and pinholes on both ends of the plug to find out if each is working good?
Again, barely knowing how a multimeter works, it's just a thought I had. May be way off base.
Any other simple testing ideas? Any simple way to find out which pin controls the left rear car light?
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Dutch_12078
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Use a thin bladed screwdriver or pocket knife to spread the male pins slightly for a tighter fit in the female socket.
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Electric contact cleaner is a suggestion too.
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I'm not sure which connectors you have. On my Motorhome I have a 7-pin connector on my Jeep its a 4-pin connector so my wire has both 7-pin and 4-pin on the other side. If you google "7-pin wiring diagram" or "4-pin round wiring diagram" etc. you should find the schematic you need to test to see if the issue is with the connector or the wiring itself.
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Dutch_12078
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Y-Guy wrote:I'm not sure which connectors you have. On my Motorhome I have a 7-pin connector on my Jeep its a 4-pin connector so my wire has both 7-pin and 4-pin on the other side. If you google "7-pin wiring diagram" or "4-pin round wiring diagram" etc. you should find the schematic you need to test to see if the issue is with the connector or the wiring itself.
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I should have been more specific above that I was referring to the common 6-pin round connectors.
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Janss
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Oh geez! Why didn't I think to google 6-pin wiring diagram! Yes, I have the 6-pin round plug. I see on the diagram which pin is the left turn signal. I'll try your suggestion, Dutch, when I hook up tomorrow.
I had already tried a couple of contact cleaners without success.
Thanks all!
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If the above does not work, might try (if possible) to take the plug apart and check the connections to the pins / sockets.
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If possible, borrow someone else’s power cord and try it. If borrowed cord fixes issue then you know where your problem is.
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After you get the connection problem fixed get a small tube of dielectric grease from an auto parts store and apply to the pins of the connector. This prevents oxidation and corrosion in the connector. Fewer problems with the connection.
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^ Yep - Dielectric grease is good stuff.
If you put it on clean electrical contacts, it keeps them from being exposed to water - which prevents corrosion on them.
Putting it on corroded electrical contacts doesn't work nearly as well, since...well, they're already corroded.
The green Scotch-Brite dish scrubbing pads work great for removing corrosion on contacts. Finish up with concentrated rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol before applying the dielectric grease.
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