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Wiring 4 way flat trailer plug. brown wire running

Wiring 4 way flat trailer plug. brown wire running lights. When I put in reverse it blows a fuse. power on brown when you put in reverse. any suggestions?

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You got brown for running parking light
green for right turn/stop
yellow for left turn/stop
white for ground
reverse lights are only wired on a 6 or 7 plug connector
make sure you on the dark green for right turn stop not the light green
the light green is for reverse

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