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    Posted: 25 Jun 2017 at 7:37pm
Not being an electrician this one has me stumped.  The 12 volt at the Bargman plug is hot.  I have both left and right turn signals and brake lights functioning on TV and my pod.  But, if I turn on the running lights, all okay on the TV but nothing on the pod.  The plug appears fine, cannot find any fuses shorted out, so where do I go from here?  Thanks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2017 at 9:01pm
Check the bulbs to see if they are still good or burned out.
Check to see if any of the wires underneath that run to them are broken.
Check to see if you are getting 12V power at the sockets.
Check the trailer's Bargman connector to see if the terminals are dirty/corroded. Clean as needed. Likewise with the TV's Bargman connector. Electrical contact cleaner followed by electrical contact grease would be good.
Those are the troubleshooting steps I would take in that situation. I hope you can get it figured out.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2017 at 9:14pm
I had the same trouble a year or so ago.  Very hard to see, but it was, as Stephen suggests, a bent terminal in the trailer side of the Bargman. I aligned the connectors and scraped them with a knife.  A point file might have been better.  WD40 will work, but there are specialty sprays for electrical connections.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:52am
Check your tow vehicle trailer light fuse.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 5:17pm
Thank you all for the pointers and advice!  I ended up taking it to a local auto repair and the mechanic was able to diagnose the problem in about 15 minutes.  Turns out to be a powered 10 amp tail light converter located between the upper part of my bumper and inside the back lower portion of the rear end of my Explorer.  The worst part was to access the converter, took him about 30 minutes to remove all the plastic garbage to gain access.  This  2.5" x 4" box  has 4 wires running into it and 6 coming out.  Inside the box all the wiring is encased in poured plastic with 3 relay/fuses between the 4 wires in and 6 wires out.  I will tear this apart and see where the problem lies but the only way to fix is to purchase a new unit and have the mechanic install.  Again thank you all for your advice!  Much appreciated.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 7:54pm
Glad you got it diagnosed and even more glad it wasn't a 120V wire leakage problem.
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