Virginia State Inspection Potential Issue

[Virginia Deacon]

Yesterday, during state inspection, discovered that TrailManor backup lights didn’t work and that this can be an issue resulting in failure to pass inspection. I asked inspector why TrailManor passed inspection last year, but not this year. He said it depends on “how the unit is presented,” according to Virginia State Police who regulate inspections. Last year, TrailManor was unhooked from tow vehicle; this year, it was left hooked to tow vehicle.

The wiring of the plug on the tow vehicle was the real issue. It was never wired for backup lights. The reason trailer passed last year was that inspector tested trailer connector and it is properly wired for backup lights. This year, with tow vehicle connected, backup lights on trailer didn’t work.

I may be the only person that has this issue, but thought I’d tell others. I had the inspector hook up the tow vehicle backup lights to the tow vehicle connector, and all is well for inspection from now on.

Happy Camping!