[randomwalker]

So today I tried to tow my trailer for the first time after I bought the truck (a 2011 used one). The trailer connection wasn't working. I kept getting a "trailer connected" and then a "trailer disconnected" message. I removed and reinstalled the electric connections, but to no avail. The entire trip it kept flashing that message again and again. I take it back to the Service department on Monday. Anyone else have that problem?

 

[Mike Tritle]

I got that a couple times I towed mine, too. I don't think the brakes were working so I'm wondering if my connector adaptor has a bum ground connection. Keep us posted post dealer visit!

 

[skeet]

Possible issue with your trailer breaks or connection.

 

[randomwalker]

The Ford Service department checked out the brake controller and connections and gave everything a clean bill of health. So now the problem was isolated as a Trailer wiring problem. Took the trailer to E-Trailer.Com and sure enough, the problem was traced to faulty trailer brake wiring. Since the trailer brakes and wiring were installed by etrailer, they fixed it for free. I have always got awesome service from etrailer.com and this time was no exception. I am now just one step away from being a delighted customer...that one step is that my backup camera continues to fail me when I need it the most. The Dealer is aware of the problem and is possibly going to change the back up camera and tap lines.

 

[CrazyLegs]

Great to hear. I ran into something similar but it was on the truck side. When my class 3 rcv'r failed and had to be replaced but the dealer did not install 7-pin round receptacle properly and it was pushing back/away when I plugged in my trailer. It was not very noticeable. After replacing the Trailer plug, which was a suspect from the start, still had the problem. At the same time, the beginning of the season, I had also replaced the brake unit with a new top o line prodigy and it was not seeing the trailer. Basically too many things were done in too short of timeframe for proper prolbelm isolation. Heck I just wanted to go camping It was my trailer dealer, Gayle Kline RV Moutville, PA, that found the Ford dealer's mistake. Thanks to them. Good people.