How To Troubleshoot and Fix Boat Trailer Lights that Don't Work | BoatUS

Read more at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2019/february/troubleshooting-trailer-lights Are your boat trailer lights not working when you turn them on? Or maybe they're blinking when you don't want them to? BoatUS Magazine contributing editor Charles Fort walks you through the steps necessary to identify, troubleshoot, and fix boat trailer light problems. Start by testing your tow vehicle plug. Then clean contacts with contact cleaner and use dielectric grease for good contact. Look for breaks in the wiring. Use a jumper wire and meter to test for continuity. Learn how to identify and fix a ground problem. You can also learn how to make a trailer light bar to keep your trailer lights out of the water: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2019/june/removable-trailer-lights 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #trailerlights #troubleshoottrailerlights #boattrailer #boattrailerlightsnotworking