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Help, RV taillight converter replaced, now flicker

Converter on RV went out so no amber turn signal lights on dingy.  Replaced converter on RV, now turn signals work on dingy, problem now with RV.  Now, taillights flicker when lights are on and either turn Sig is used.  With RV lights out, no flicker when turn Sig is used.  Dingy lights are all fine, issue now only on FT.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
"Don't criticize what you can't understand" Bob Dylan

Re: Help, RV taillight converter replaced, now flicker

Reply #1 –
Probably a bad ground and the turn signals are backfeeding through the lights.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: Help, RV taillight converter replaced, now flicker

Reply #2 –
If you have your tow vehicle wired to have amber turn signals and red brake lights then you should not need to have a taillight converter. as the converter converts foreign wiring to American wiring.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Help, RV taillight converter replaced, now flicker

Reply #3 –
Thank you Red Tractor, I think you are on to something and I hope you are right.  The tech that wired the Lexus thought like craneman it is a bad ground or a bad new converter.  Tomorrow I will take the taillight converter out of the system and see what that does?  I did not know the rv already had a wired in taillight converter when I had the Lexus wired.  I will up date the post Sunday night.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
"Don't criticize what you can't understand" Bob Dylan
 

Re: Help, RV taillight converter replaced, now flicker

Reply #4 –
Red Tractor, thanks for the input.  I ran short of time today to try it with out the converter, I am sure it would of worked, I just installed another brand converter, Brite-Lite from Roadmaster. My tech believes the other replacement was defective, as he thought it should have worked.  I also pull a utility trailer that will need the converter.  I bought this from Camping World, put it in, and all is fine.  Brite Lite Converter - Roadmaster 732 - Towing Accessories - Camping World

I am not sure the old one, that for sure was defective was factory original or not.  This Brite-Lite at least matched the wiring perfectly.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
"Don't criticize what you can't understand" Bob Dylan