Can NOT get trailer lights to work

[Bearsixty7]

Here's an out of the box question for those that have been following this thread, but w one note prior to ques. It's apparent on the F-150 and other trucks that have the trailer receptacle so low, has been hit, pelted and water soaked under flooded conditions. That's probably the case w mine bc we sometimes get 5-10" rains and the streets are flooded.

With that thought in mind, has anyone ever tried relocating the receptacle to higher up on the bumper, like near the license plate lights? At least it would not get smashed or hit w water as much. Not sure about rain when parked outside, how that might impact the plug. Since the bumper is basically hard plastic in that area, I could buy another bracket and install...then it's plug'n'play. Thoughts ??

That's where they are mounted on the newer trucks, our 2019 F350 has it just left of the license plate.

 

[charles todd]

WHAT?? What year and model because most 7 way 's have used the same convention as the 4 ways for many years, they just add 3 more,

Aux is Red
Brakes is blue
Backup lights is center pin, usually light green

Many examples of this on the web.

I have seen purple on backup lights on RV before...

CT

 

[tstex]

Bear, has there been many reports on corrosion of the contacts on either the receptacle or wire harness plug behind it, for the models like yours where it's higher up by LP? That keeps it out of low flooding waters and being hit, but does rain impact plug in higher position? Thanks for your follow-up !

 

[Bearsixty7]

Bear, has there been many reports on corrosion of the contacts on either the receptacle or wire harness plug behind it, for the models like yours where it's higher up by LP? That keeps it out of low flooding waters and being hit, but does rain impact plug in higher position? Thanks for your follow-up !

I couldn't say, but it just seems like higher up is better for the reasons you stated. I never had any issues with any of my trucks ('97, '02, 06, and now '19) but I 've lived in Texas while owning them and only traveled through winter weather occasionally so they wouldn't have been subjected to as much salt or other chemicals as the more northern states.

 

[tstex]

Ok, thanks. I’m not sure if an occasional high water trip did it or when I scraped the grd w the back end 7-9 Mo’s ago and moisture penetrated bc of the partial separation. We’ve also had 60 degree temp changes and coming out of a very cold garage into the sun/warmth, too could have caused condensation, thus corrosion. As stated. perhaps an annual spraying of connectors could help prevent.