brake lights and trailer

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matt1295

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just finished building my trailer and been and tested the lights

all the lights work with the engine running but if engine not running the brake lights dnt work on either the trailer or the car disconnect trailer work on car again connect it then nothing

any ideas
 
It's the earth on the plug no other as I bought a plug and play earth plus when engine off the rest of the lights work just not brake
 
I did wonder but I thought better of posting!

Most vehicles just require ignition on for brake lights to work. This is especially useful if you are being towed.
 
I just find it odd that it's only when the trailer is connected the brake lights dnt work unless engine running

Clearly it isn't right but dnt no where to start looking to fix the fault
 
something wrong there, my brake lights dont work either when the ign is off

sounds like youve wired the brake lights to a permanent live somehow , did u also replace the relay, not sure if possibly the old relay has become fused if it could cause a permanent live through to the brake lights

know the other more experianced guys will know more

??????
 
I think a couple of people haven't read the original post properly.

Your brake lights only work with the ignition on. Matt is saying that his brakes lights work as normal unless the trailer is plugged in and they only work with the engine turned on but not with just ignition.

Have you tried to see if it's the same with another trailer?
 
Intrigued, I just went out in the rain - and can confirm that brake lights do NOT come on without the ignition being on - that's without a trailer, so can't see why you would expect them to with a trailer.

So you don't have a problem.

It would be expected that the other lights would work without the ignition on as warnings/hazards.
 
No car brake lights work when ignition off


I'm saying the brake lights work ign on and engine running but if my trailer is connected my brake lights only work when engine is running and dnt work if it isn't
 
If the bulbs in the trailer are a different wattage to the car brake bulbs - would this cause it?
:behindsofa:
 
cant be my problem as i have Freelander rear lights as my trailer lights :D

the wiring from the white connector to the socket is brand new replaced that yesterday as i bought a plug and play one
 
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