Testing Wiring?
Submitted: Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 10:15
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Angie M
Is there any way to
test the trailer wiring in a car, without a trailer?
Our car had wiring in place, If its brake, light or both, is there any way we can
test it without having something to actually
test it on? we are looking at caravans to buy and would like to know if the wiring works before we try to drive one
home.
Cheers :)
Reply By: Trev6 - Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 10:38
Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 10:38
Hi Angie M,
You could use a
test light and that will tell you if there is power at the plug, get a friend to work the brake , lights, blinkers ect while you
test each circuit at the plug and it will show if the plug has been wired correctly and if any circuits are faulty.
If you can connect the alligator clip of the
test light to the earth socket of the plug then use the pointy end of the
test light for the other sockets it will tell you if the earth return is good as
well.
hope this makes sense
Trevor
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Follow Up By: Bush Wanderer - Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 23:49
Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 23:49
A bit safer to use a multimeter as opposed to a
test light.
Test lights have been known to set off the airbags....if so equipped.
BW.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 07, 2012 at 10:44
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2012 at 10:44
test lights on a trailer cicuit will not deploy airbags!!!!!!!!!!
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