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Hi, I've just bought my first TT got it off ebay. It's a trigano Chantilly. The problem is the lefthand (as you look at the back) (Can never remember off-side /near side  ) isn't working properly. indicators work rear lights don't work properly neither does brake lights. I think the right one is OK. Can someone suggest if it's going to be the light or the connector? What should I check? Is it likely to be something I can fix myself or will it need to be a dealer thingy. I'm in Manchester so camperlands is easy to get to.

Is there anywhere other than on here (which so far looks really good) that is good for this sort of info?

Also tyres may be a little low. Is the legal depth the same as for car tyres? don't want to get into trouble.

Thanks for your help.

Richard

Hi,   You could also check the socket on the car and the plug on the trailer.  One of the jobs to be done each spring when preparing your trailer is to clean the pins on both of these. Roll the emery cloth round the pins on the plug and rotate for a few minutes, roll the emery cloth up small with the abrasive side outside and push into the socket and let in expand as far as possible, then once again twist round for a few minutes.   Hope this helps.

Ray.

Hi, i had this problem on my fc the problem was a loose wire in the trailer socket, i took it apart and cleaned a refitted the wire Hey presto it worked. 

Colin

got a simlar problem on my trailer also only it is my  right side lights  that  not  work.

 I have narrowed down the problem when ,i wiggle the plug under the kitchen bit  the lghts  work ,so i am going to try  cleaning the contacts in plug and socket as to me it  seems  to be a connecton problem may even be the prongs in the plug  just  need a slight move to make beter contact

And for easy referance the near side is the side nearest the curb (when facing the correct direction)

also you should regularly check your trailer tyres for perishing & bulges,

lol ok  my offside  light then .

only got my TT a fortnight ago (secondhand) ,and tow  bar fitted last  friday  and number pale  done sunday so not been able  to check anything out  till it was fitted . Plus the  precipitation (rain ) has not hleped .

If you are really concerned you can buy a plug that you plug in the car socket that checks the car electrics. I think Towsure does them,or take it to a local garage (I am a garage but not local) and ask them to check it.

Good luck Iain

With the wiring for the side(tail) lights, the feed is seperate to each light, so you may have lost 1 feed. Here is an easy wiring diagram, even I can understand it...LOL

http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/Trailer_12N_wiring_diagram.html

Good luck!