No Brake lites or Turn Signal

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   hi folks. A little perplexed. I noticed my turn signals and brake lights don't illuminate as they should. When I turn on my headlights I notice the Rpod does illuminate where it should though. When my buddy connected his tow vehicle everything worked.  So, obviously an issue with my vehicle. The trailer brake box under my console works intermittently.  Does this sound like a fuse issue or possibly something wrong with the plug/electrical system where I plug in the camper?  Any suggestions or thoughts appreciated.

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MikeP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2018 Location: louisville ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Topic: No Brake lites or Turn Signal Posted: 08 Aug 2021 at 7:26pm
	hi folks. A little perplexed. I noticed my turn signals and brake lights don't illuminate as they should. When I turn on my headlights I notice the Rpod does illuminate where it should though. When my buddy connected his tow vehicle everything worked. So, obviously an issue with my vehicle. The trailer brake box under my console works intermittently. Does this sound like a fuse issue or possibly something wrong with the plug/electrical system where I plug in the camper? Any suggestions or thoughts appreciated.
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 08 Aug 2021 at 10:46pm
	Sounds like maybe the 7 way connector or it's wiring to me since the problem is occurring on both the brake control signal and the trailer lights. A likely culprit is the negative (chassis) ground connection which would effect all your other connections. Check to be sure that is making good contact at the trailer frame, tow vehicle frame, and at the connector itself.
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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3223	Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 6:40am
	+1. Having had a similar issue after a winter of salt in Michigan I disconnected the ground from the battery and cleaned all the terminals on the 7 pin Bargman plug, then coated with dielectric grease. Took care of that problem. However I had another vehicle where all the connections before the plug were corroded and had someone replace the whole plug with new connections - problem solved.
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MikeP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2018 Location: louisville ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 7:01pm
	will give those a shot. Thanks for the suggestions
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pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Posted: 10 Aug 2021 at 3:27pm
	I had similar issue my rPOD had a junction box for the 7 pin plug. I found all the connection lugs to be loose.....tightened them and everything worked fine.