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Posted: May 17 2009 at 10:47am \| IP Logged

My 2007 Frontier tow package worked fine until a week ago. All the lights on the truck work. However, my running lights and left turn brake and turn lights do not work. The right turn and brake lights do still work. I checked all the fuses (the individual ATM types) in the engine compartment that seemed related to towing and they were all good. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Posted: May 17 2009 at 9:18pm \| IP Logged

You state that all the lites on the truck work. So I am going to assume the problem is with whatever you are towing. Have you checked at the trailer connector for the proper power with a test lite or plug in tester?

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Posted: May 18 2009 at 6:44am \| IP Logged

Yes, I have used a plug in tester and get the same results. I also hooked up my towed vehicle (boat) to another truck and all the lights worked okay. I am wondering if there is a fusable link somewhere.

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Posted: May 18 2009 at 3:33pm \| IP Logged

A. Make sure the truck battery is grounded to the frame.

B. Make sure the non working lights are grounded to the frame & jumper wire to the truck frame.

C. C is for Crap and China… They have made some bad electrical stuff like fuses and bulbs.

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Posted: May 18 2009 at 4:04pm \| IP Logged

On a hunch I tested the converter module (modulite with integrated circuit) and it had gone bad. $32.00 later and all the lights work again.

Thanks for the ideas and help.

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Posted: May 20 2009 at 8:38pm \| IP Logged

ALKunse wrote:

On a hunch I tested the converter module (modulite with integrated circuit) and it had gone bad. $32.00 later and all the lights work again.

Thanks for the ideas and help.

So it was an aftermarket system as opposed to genuine Nissan??????

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