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Right signal/right brake not working on trailer

Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Just heard back from Dodge that the PDC needs to be replaced on my 2008 Dakota because the wire that comes from it for the right signal/right brake isn't working. Since this is the only thing failing on the PDC and I don't want to shell out $500 for just one signal light I'd prefer to go old school and run just that wire to one of my tail lights. Sound reasonable??

The wire coming from the PDC that powers the right signal/right brake is lime green. Which color would I need to tie into at the tail light to get the corresponding trailer light working in sequence?

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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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???

They're telling you to replace a $500 component (that's working perfectly) because of a BROKEN WIRE?

They're telling you this with a straight face?

Something's not adding up here.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Perhaps my wording could've been better but the wire is fine, there's just no signal/12v hitting it from the PDC. I actually checked 3/4 of the length of the wire in question and was getting close to the same conclusion when I took it in.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mTn_biKer65
Just heard back from Dodge that the PDC needs to be replaced on my 2008 Dakota because the wire that comes from it for the right signal/right brake isn't working. Since this is the only thing failing on the PDC and I don't want to shell out $500 for just one signal light I'd prefer to go old school and run just that wire to one of my tail lights. Sound reasonable??

The wire coming from the PDC that powers the right signal/right brake is lime green. Which color would I need to tie into at the tail light to get the corresponding trailer light working in sequence?

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wow i thought i was the only one i have this same problem!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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im prob going to do the same as your thinking...ill most likely use a meter and take the readings on the plug and the turn signal and splice the wires in via jumper wire
 
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