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I have tail lights, brake lights, etc to truck tail lights - have lights on cargo trailer but no turn signal or brake on trailer??

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This was one of Ford's small "edit" problems with the owners manual.

The 1998 still has the Engine mini fuse panel as the 1997, but the 1998 owners manual does not list this.

Download the 1997 owners manual from Ford :
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/default.asp

Page 142 ( think that is it ) has the mini fuse panel, you are looking for the fuse #2, 20 A which is the fuse for the trailer tow Stop / turn lamps.

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Under the hood, there may be fuses for the trailer lights.

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