Reply With QuoteLED trailer lights wont cause the D4's trailer indicator to show. Even my trailer's 21W incandescant globes wont (perhaps the cabling is too light), but IMO the reliability of LEDs makes the indicator unnecessary.
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SupporterHi All,
Just took possession of our new D4 (2.7) 2 weeks ago, and been enjoying all the informative discussion, and enjoying the D4 even more!
Does anyone know definitvely whether the D4 (2.7) has resolved the issue of not recognising LED lights on trailers & caravans? There seem to be different views as to whether it's been resolved or not. We're due to pick up our new caravan towards the end of the year, with LED lights. I'm happy to fork out for that contraption from Linear Electronic Design if I need it, but I don't want to buy it if it turns out that I don't need it.
Swaggie
LED trailer lights wont cause the D4's trailer indicator to show. Even my trailer's 21W incandescant globes wont (perhaps the cabling is too light), but IMO the reliability of LEDs makes the indicator unnecessary.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa
Wizard
In my case the the indicators wont work unless my Linear Electronic Design box is turned on. Given you are getting a Lotus van my bet is you will have the same problem.
The best bet is find an auto electrician with a set of test lights or plug into another van and try it.
Fossicker
SupporterWith our MY11 D4 we found that the LED trailer lights worked straight from the plug but to get the trailer light on the dash to work, which would indicate the vehicle knows the trailer is connected and do things like switching off the rear parking sensors, we went with the Linear Electronic Design box and everything's sweet.
LordRover
SupporterYou could make your own using 4 of the Narva resistors designed for the job and some trailer plugs for about $100.
Garry
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Master
Hey Garrycol,
Sounds interesting... more info please......
New :- D3 TDV6 2006 SE
Bullbar, traxide dual battery
General grabber ATs
Mitch hitch
Home made drawer and fridge system
Foldable UHF antenna on roof rail
Swaggie
I've bought 4 50W 6 Ohm resistors (50W for better heat dissipation - only 25W is needed) from ebay for a total cost of $7. I've determined that to reliabily get the parking sensors to disable, a load equivalent to 1 21W globe is needed on each blinker wire and 2 on the stop-light wire. I'll attach the module permanently to the trailer wiring harness inside the left rear cubby-hole and use a diode with each resistor so that a single pole toggle switch can be used with a common earth.
Edit: 6 Ohms equates to 24W globes which might even make my trailer indicator work.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa
LordRover
SupporterOriginally Posted by pohm66
Go to Repco - they are in the trailer light fitting section - they are large resistor with a heat sink - marketed as for use on cars that have trouble operating LEds.
Garry
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Wizard
No problems with my '04 D2a!!!
I know, i'm no help!!!
Regards
Robbo
Wizard
SupporterRead this entire thread. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...er-lights.html
L322 3.6TDv8 Lux
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