Problem with Interior Trailer Lights

[DC Pointer]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Just got a chance to look at this. There is definitely no power to the terminal (at 1 o'clock) and all the exterior lights, electric breaking system work fine so there shouldn't be any grounding issues. I am having trouble locating which fuse is responsible for powering up this terminal in question. I read every fuse description under the fuse cover box and can't figure where to add the the neccessary fuse? Maybe I am doing something wrong. There are definitely more areas for fuses than are represented on the fuse location/description schematic. Any further advice would be most appreciated!

[RI Swamp Yankee]

Usually the fuse that feeds 12 volts to the connector is under the hood, not located with the fuse panel that feeds every thing else. You can try searching near the battery or the computer under the hood, I don't recall where Chevy puts it.

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Originally Posted by DC Pointer

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Just got a chance to look at this. There is definitely no power to the terminal (at 1 o'clock) and all the exterior lights, electric breaking system work fine so there shouldn't be any grounding issues. I am having trouble locating which fuse is responsible for powering up this terminal in question. I read every fuse description under the fuse cover box and can't figure where to add the the neccessary fuse? Maybe I am doing something wrong. There are definitely more areas for fuses than are represented on the fuse location/description schematic. Any further advice would be most appreciated!

Most likely the 30 amp fuse that supplies this circuit is already installed in the large accessory fuse box you've found under your hood. Usually the factory installs the fuse but does not connect wiring associated with pin 1 of your receptacle to the + terminal at the box. Each model is different, but you may also want to check for a gray, or pair of gray wires with ring terminals already installed but not attached to the associated terminal.

These wires are normally left disconnected and not usually referenced in the owners manual as the dealer wants you to have him do the hookup. These wires are normally hooked up by the dealer or an aftermarket installer when you have an electric brake controller installed. I don't recall if you indeed have that option installed as either a dealer or aftermarket installation.

The fuse you are looking for associated with this option is a green 30 amp type.

Could still be a lot of other things as previously mentioned here, but give that a check if you can!

[dog paw]

Its not a fuse thing, ya just have to hook up the wire. I found this on boob tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiibxiKJQ8

around 3:50 it give a quick shot of hooking up the accesory feed wire to the hot post on the fuse box

[RI Swamp Yankee]

Originally Posted by dog paw

Its not a fuse thing, ya just have to hook up the wire. I found this on boob tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiibxiKJQ8

around 3:50 it give a quick shot of hooking up the accesory feed wire to the hot post on the fuse box

That video is for the electric brakes. Most new vehicles now have a modular connector under the dash for the brake controller, particularly if they come with the factory towing option and a pigtail in a bag in the glove compartment to hook up to your brake controller.

DC Pointer is looking for the 12 volts that feeds the interior lights and battery in the trailer. Most people on the camping forum I visit say the 12 volt wire comes connected to the fuse block under the hood but usually the 30amp fuse is not installed.

[dog paw]

Originally Posted by RI Swamp Yankee

That video is for the electric brakes. Most new vehicles now have a modular connector under the dash for the brake controller, particularly if they come with the factory towing option and a pigtail in a bag in the glove compartment to hook up to your brake controller.

DC Pointer is looking for the 12 volts that feeds the interior lights and battery in the trailer. Most people on the camping forum I visit say the 12 volt wire comes connected to the fuse block under the hood but usually the 30amp fuse is not installed.

Yes it is, but like I said @ 3:50 he quickly addresses to untape the "assessory feed wire" and attatch it to the post next to the brake controller wire. But anyway what do I know...

[raydoe1]

Originally Posted by dog paw

Its not a fuse thing, ya just have to hook up the wire. I found this on boob tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiibxiKJQ8

around 3:50 it give a quick shot of hooking up the accesory feed wire to the hot post on the fuse box

You solvled the problem! I had the same exact problem as DC Pointer.
I attached the 12 volt wire to the post as it shows in the video and
installed the fuse. The interior trailer lights now work.

dog paw,thank you very much!

raydoe1

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by DC Pointer

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Just got a chance to look at this. There is definitely no power to the terminal (at 1 o'clock) and all the exterior lights, electric breaking system work fine so there shouldn't be any grounding issues. I am having trouble locating which fuse is responsible for powering up this terminal in question. I read every fuse description under the fuse cover box and can't figure where to add the the neccessary fuse? Maybe I am doing something wrong. There are definitely more areas for fuses than are represented on the fuse location/description schematic. Any further advice would be most appreciated!

I will gladly look at it with you- drop a PM.

[raydoe1]

Originally Posted by DC Pointer

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Just got a chance to look at this. There is definitely no power to the terminal (at 1 o'clock) and all the exterior lights, electric breaking system work fine so there shouldn't be any grounding issues. I am having trouble locating which fuse is responsible for powering up this terminal in question. I read every fuse description under the fuse cover box and can't figure where to add the the neccessary fuse? Maybe I am doing something wrong. There are definitely more areas for fuses than are represented on the fuse location/description schematic. Any further advice would be most appreciated!

I had the same exact problem with my 2010 Chev. Silveraldo
and my 2004 SnoPro Trailer.IT is in the vehicle, not the trailer.
Watch the youtube video as dog paw suggest.At the end of video it,
it shows you how to attached the 12 volt wire to the post on your fuse box.
Its very simple, it only takes 5 minutes to do, but you have to buy a fuse and
a nut to attach the wire to the 12 volt post.