Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time I
disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

"Ted" wrote in message
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I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time
I disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?

Something is miswired in your tow vehicle. The AC fuse shouldn't blow. The
trailer may also be miswired

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

"Ted" wrote in message
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I may be wrong in thinking this way .... You were backing it into the water
so the only thing that would be on is the brake lights so I would focus on
that wiring first.

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

"Ted" wrote in message
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Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the

92 deg. Are you in Florida? Been a while since I've
been on a boat, hint , hint.

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 15:26:00 -0500, "Phil" wrote:


"Ted" wrote in message
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Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the

92 deg. Are you in Florida? Been a while since I've
been on a boat, hint , hint.

Phil, It's right close to 100F here, in Alexandria, VA.
--
John *H*

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

Phil wrote:

"Ted" wrote in message
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Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and
the

92 deg. Are you in Florida? Been a while since I've
been on a boat, hint , hint.


If you want a nice boat ride, Phil, I'm heading out tomorrow morning.
It's going to be hot as hades here, but we can make it cooler. I'm on
Chesapeake Bay, on the western shore. If you are nearby, send me an email.

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

Ted wrote:
I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time I
disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?


ALSO...

Shade tree mechanics have been known to buy a complete wiring harness
and wire it willy-nilly to their vehicle. As long as the wiring on the
trailer matches what they have done on the tow vehicle every thing is
cool. But move the trailer to a correctly wired vehicle and expect
trouble. A good visual inspection my also help. Wires running
around/through frame members can easily be pinched through the insulation.

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:31:19 -0400, "Ted" wrote:

I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time I
disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?

It's wired incorrectly - they've picked up power from something they
shouldn't have.

What is the fuse labeled as?

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:31:19 -0400, "Ted" wrote:

I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time
I
disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?

It's wired incorrectly - they've picked up power from something they
shouldn't have.

What is the fuse labeled as?

Console. It controls the speedometer, heater fan, and one window; at least
that is what stops working with the fuse blown. Hard to imagine why there
would be any wiring for those things back by the tail light.

Trailering shorts a fuse; how to trouble shoot?
 

Ted wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:31:19 -0400, "Ted" wrote:

I bought a boat/trailer last year. The first time I put the boat in the
water a fuse blew. My dealer said it was a lousy hitch installation and I
had to have him replace it. The hitch installer said everything was done
properly. I figured something shorted when it got wet, so the second time
I
disconnected the electrical before putting it in the water. It was okay.

Yesterday it blew the fuse before getting to the water. Argh. (92 and the
A/C went out, as did the speedometer...)

I presume something is shorted on the trailer. Any suggestions for
troubleshooting it?
It's wired incorrectly - they've picked up power from something they
shouldn't have.

What is the fuse labeled as?

Console. It controls the speedometer, heater fan, and one window; at least
that is what stops working with the fuse blown. Hard to imagine why there
would be any wiring for those things back by the tail light.


I had a 1973 Buick Century for about 10 years. It seemed like every
electical problem I had with the car, was resolved by fixing something
in the trunk. Headlights, dashlights, it did not seem to matter.

Don't automatically rule out wires in the trunk because it is illogical.