TRAILER WIRING FAULT MESSAGE with not trailer being pulled any suggestions.

[jlint1988]

just like the title every time i turn my truck on and hit the brake i got a trailer wiring fault message on my console. i can push the reset button and it turns off its just annoying.

[raptorsrock19]

Do you have debris IE rocks, muds, condensation. or anything shorting out the plugg adaptor in the back??

[jlint1988]

Originally Posted by raptorsrock19

Do you have debris IE rocks, muds, condensation. or anything shorting out the plugg adaptor in the back??

No, I have even put some connector grease in the main plug. I think I am going to have to either change out the whole trailer plug or go through and check all connections in the system. It would not be that bad but, it does the seatbelt chime when the message comes up.

[okstate]

Mine did that a few times when I first bought it. The previous owner had a trailer plug put into the bed for a fifth wheel. I had to completely rewire where they spliced into the factory harness. They just used crimp connectors and a little bit of electrical tape.

[jlint1988]

thanks, i think I am going to check all connections and possibly rewire it today since I am off today. keep the suggestions coming in case my way doesnt work.

[jlint1988]

alright so i pulled the adapter off again sprayed wd 40 in the prongs and connector let that drain out then put diaelectric grease in it plugged back up and now the message does not come on thank god. It was starting to get annoying.

[sredmyer]

Originally Posted by jlint1988

alright so i pulled the adapter off again sprayed wd 40 in the prongs and connector let that drain out then put diaelectric grease in it plugged back up and now the message does not come on thank god. It was starting to get annoying.

I think there is a TSB about that on these trucks. Ford found that the design allowed moisture in but then wouldn't let it out. I think all that was instructed to be done for the TSB is pack the thing with dielectric grease like you did...hopefully you have fixed it.

Steve

[jlint1988]

Originally Posted by sredmyer

I think there is a TSB about that on these trucks. Ford found that the design allowed moisture in but then wouldn't let it out. I think all that was instructed to be done for the TSB is pack the thing with dielectric grease like you did...hopefully you have fixed it.

Steve

thanks for the info, I filled it up and taped the outer edge so hopefully moisture will not get in there anymore.

Justin,

[04hdfatboy]

Originally Posted by jlint1988

alright so i pulled the adapter off again sprayed wd 40 in the prongs and connector let that drain out then put diaelectric grease in it plugged back up and now the message does not come on thank god. It was starting to get annoying.

So you pulled off the 7 pin connector or just the plug behind the 7 pin connector?

[jlint1988]

Originally Posted by 04hdfatboy

So you pulled off the 7 pin connector or just the plug behind the 7 pin connector?

I pulled the main plug that connects to the 7 pin you will have to take your mount off to get to it. Ive gotten to were i just clean it every oil change cause it throws the message about every 5000 miles anyway haha.