lost the clearance lights
We plugged in and checked the lights (we check everyday before heading out), and all was good. Well, later on, the tail light/clearance lights were out. Turn and brake lights were fine. After checki...
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A remote possibility, but I've had this happen. Check the light bulbs (start with the tail lights) and ensure the elements hasn't broken and shorted out.
If you have clearance lights on a slide, check the junction boxes where the wires hook up on the slide. One may have come loose.
Other than that you may have to start disconnecting the lights one at a time to determine where the short is. It can be frustrating.
As a last resort, unhook from truck, jumper across from the battery terminal to the running light terminal (pin 4 to pin 3) in the umbilical plug and see where the smoke comes from. You can use a common fuse to do this. Use a high amperage fuse or a wire.
If you have clearance lights on a slide, check the junction boxes where the wires hook up on the slide. One may have come loose.
Other than that you may have to start disconnecting the lights one at a time to determine where the short is. It can be frustrating.
As a last resort, unhook from truck, jumper across from the battery terminal to the running light terminal (pin 4 to pin 3) in the umbilical plug and see where the smoke comes from. You can use a common fuse to do this. Use a high amperage fuse or a wire.
