Originally Posted by dhvaughan

just resplice yours ??

Originally Posted by dhvaughan

i didn't know you could buy a butt connector with heat shrink tubing already around it. what a good idea.

3M Heat Shrink Butt Connector Kit 140 Piece: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

http://www.harborfreight.com/30-pack...ors-66729.html

Originally Posted by kejobe

Don't need a heat gun, just use a lighter.

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

Eh I have a heat gun.. easier to use.. and not chance of fires. ;-)

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

Eh I have a heat gun.. easier to use.. and not chance of fires. ;-)

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

My buddy gave me his trailer wiring harness off his 99 1500. Got it installed and the reverse lights are still coming on with the brake lights. Hmmm...

Originally Posted by beginningjockey

^check all the grounds RR. Sounds like you are missing one - had the same thing happen.

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

There is only one ground that I disconnected.... well 2 actually. The I ne that goes to the trailer harness (which has no effect on anything but the trailer side) and then the bed to cab ground. Its all tight and grounded properly

Any other sections to check?

All fuses that deal with that stuff are good. So im at a loss.

Originally Posted by beginningjockey

What year is your truck? Same year?

Originally Posted by QuadCabLuv

Sounds like a shorted bulb socket. Are they all in good shape? With someone holding the brake pull out one bulb at a time and see if the reverse lights go off.

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

Truck is a 2001. Harness is the same from 98-2004

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

The sockets are in good shape so far as I know.

How would I go about replacing the socket? Just splicing in a new one?

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

So heres a vid of what happens when a reverse bulb is unplugged. However this only happens when the trailer tow harness is connected. If I completely unplug the trailer harness and just plug in the main harness it doesnt do this.

This also only happens on the drivers side. Now... when I turn the parking lights on thry come on, but as soon as I hit the brakes, the drivers side goes completely out. But again only when the trailer harness it plugged in. So im thinking it has to do with the tail light wiring after the trailer harness (socket side)

Thoughts?

Originally Posted by redneck_ram

hmmm ya know what.... are the sockets side oriented? im wondering if the socket harness on the drivers side, is supposed to be on the passenger side, and vice versa?!?!