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    Posted: 09 Sep 2026 at 3:48pm
That happens once in a while. You're the lucky 1 in 10,000 that got the bad LED.

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Ended up replacing the tail light. Seems the led lights were bad.
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Update plugged into camper and no signals. So i hauled it to fix it shop. They moved some wires around on the plug and all seems well. Hauled her home will update next time she goes out.
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Originally posted by Beckman0208

Ok update. Ground wire was attached to painted frame. So i removed the paint reattached with a grip washer close to the frame. Seems to be working now.

Wonderful!  I am still curious as to why it would function until you brought the slide in.  From what you describe, the ground was the issue, the painted frame caused it; by running your slide this would not change so is it possible that the left brake blinker never worked in the first place?
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Originally posted by Beckman0208

Ok update. Ground wire was attatched to painted frame. So i removed the paint reattached with a grip washer close to fhe frame. Seems to be working now.

Great work, and thanks for the update!

It's so helpful for fellow Podders when the original poster follows up with what worked (and even what didn't work). 

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Ok update. Ground wire was attatched to painted frame. So i removed the paint reattached with a grip washer close to fhe frame. Seems to be working now.
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There is no reason the turn signmal light wiring needs to go up into the cabin. I would look below where the wires go out to the fender (and below the slide out).
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In my 179, the slide wiring is behind the movable panel under the refrigerator.
From your  description, it does sound like  wires are moving and some are shorting out as the slide moves and pulls wire with it

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+1 That sounds like a ground issue someplace.
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Going to check ground again later. Noticed it was not against bare metal. Its up against painted black frame.
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