lighting on trailer

[dictionary6767]

Not sure if this is the right place to post. I just wired the new lights on my trailer. The passenger side light works fine and the drivers side works but is very dim. It seems to be wired correctly and same as other side but is very dim. I replaced the bulb but it still dim. Any ideas?

 

[firemanjim]

I can only think of 2 at the moment. Either a bad ground connection or a short, on that side.......

 

[Poboy kartman]

I agree↑.....you may not be getting a good ground in the fixture itself.....

If you don't have a test light or meter....check the wires right where they go in to the taillight by touching them to the bulb out of the good side.....if it's right. ...you know your problem is right in that taillight....if not......start fishing upstream....

 

[OzFab]

There's one other possibility, the dull bulb may be 24volt...

 

[Poboy kartman]

There's one other possibility, the dull bulb may be 24volt...

Or METRIC.....JK.....

 

[firemanjim]

There's one other possibility, the dull bulb may be 24volt...

Are you calling Doug a 24v?

 

[OzFab]

No but, if the shoe fits...

People often call me a foot (leg end) or a spark plug (champion); it's bad enough my name is made up of leg parts (toe knee) so, is 24v all that bad?