My 97 Trailer WIring Nightmare

cih335 · 04-01-2009, 08:15 AM

Well I bought this truck. It looked to be wired for lights. But not for the brake controller. I went to hook up to my 30 ft. gooseneck to see if everything was working and I have no running lights down the side of the trailer. Does anyone know what the deal may be?

I looked into the connector at the back of the truck and there were 2 wires not ran to the connector. The brake controller and the 12V power. Might the 12V wire have to do with no running lights? Or is it something else. Thanks

Oh and what is the 12V wire used for and do I need to run one.

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97 Dodge CUMMINS, 12V , Auto w/ Georend Converter, 4in to 5in stack, 370 Injectors, BHAF, Mod. AFC, Removed Plate, Advanced Timing 19* Autometer Boost and EGT Gauges, Leveling Kit, 315 Courser C/T's w/ 16x10 Eagle Alloy 058 Wheels

PapaTom · 04-02-2009, 07:58 PM

This is a great forum and others will help also. I am new to it.

First I like to be sure I have a good solid ground by bolting the Pollack ground, often white, to the truck frame near the female Pollack truck socket in the truck.

The 12 volt, at about 1 o'clock looking at the socket in the truck, is to charge the RV battery. If yours is not an RV it still may have a battery for its emergency brakes.

The Dodge with the "trailer package" has the brake power wire at the rear of the truck. If not "trailer package" it could be best to run a new separate wire. PapaTom

04-01-2009, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
cih335 Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts cih335's Truck Pics	My 97 Trailer WIring Nightmare Well I bought this truck. It looked to be wired for lights. But not for the brake controller. I went to hook up to my 30 ft. gooseneck to see if everything was working and I have no running lights down the side of the trailer. Does anyone know what the deal may be? I looked into the connector at the back of the truck and there were 2 wires not ran to the connector. The brake controller and the 12V power. Might the 12V wire have to do with no running lights? Or is it something else. Thanks Oh and what is the 12V wire used for and do I need to run one. __________________ 97 Dodge CUMMINS, 12V , Auto w/ Georend Converter, 4in to 5in stack, 370 Injectors, BHAF, Mod. AFC, Removed Plate, Advanced Timing 19* Autometer Boost and EGT Gauges, Leveling Kit, 315 Courser C/T's w/ 16x10 Eagle Alloy 058 Wheels

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04-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
PapaTom Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts PapaTom's Truck Pics	This is a great forum and others will help also. I am new to it. First I like to be sure I have a good solid ground by bolting the Pollack ground, often white, to the truck frame near the female Pollack truck socket in the truck. The 12 volt, at about 1 o'clock looking at the socket in the truck, is to charge the RV battery. If yours is not an RV it still may have a battery for its emergency brakes. The Dodge with the "trailer package" has the brake power wire at the rear of the truck. If not "trailer package" it could be best to run a new separate wire. PapaTom