Bruce,
Yes you should have an adapter for the amber lights. If your lights work
properly when the do work, then you should already have one. That said, I
agree with a previous post that the problem lies with how the wiring was
tapped into the Jeep. I think that the mechanic just took the easy route in
tapping in, not realizing that your Jeep would not handle it. I would take
the Jeep along with the trailer back to the hitch center so that they can
see what happens and insist that they either fix the problem or give you
your money back.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Waters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 8:00 AM
Subject: [VAC] running light problem
>
> hello all...
>
> i have an interesting problem with the running lights on our '65 safari.
> when i plug in to the
> towing vehicle (1996 grand cherokee) everything works ok for about 2
> minutes. then the running
> lights on the trailer go out as does the left rear light on the jeep and i
> get the message "rear
> lamp failure". however the brake and directional lights on the trailer
> still work. when i unplug the trailer the left rear lamp is back to
normal.
> i plugged the trailer into my neighbors excursion and the running lights
> stayed on.
> i took the jeep back to the hitch center, he tested all circuits and
> everything checked out.
>
> at our unit breakout rally last weekend someone mentioned that, since the
> jeep has amber
> lights (even though they are for directionals) that this may be the
culprit
> (something about a diode issue) and that there is an
> adaptor that can solve this problem (btw the excursion does not have amber
> lights).
>
> any ideas? all suggestions welcome...
>
> thanks,
> -bruce waters
> 65 safari
> 5915, vac
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