Trailer wiring issue?

[allagras]

Hi all
hope u all had a great Xmas

we are going on a trip in the New Year and I’m taking my trailer. It’s an 18m old JP so has LEDs

when I plug it in to my towbar electrics I can only get running lights. Spoke to TIckels about this and they assure me that my 2006 Disco 3 can deal with LEDs but I’m not so sure

Has anyone else had issues getting LEDs to work with the stock OEM towbar ?

thanks
G

[kelvo]

Do ‘normal’ incandescent trailer lights work with your D3?

LED lights should work on a D3. BUT the indicators will pulse/flash due to the Canbus signal. Have a look here Discovery 3 LED trailer lights (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/the-d3-d4-sticky-zone/85396-discovery-3-led-trailer-lights.html)

[Tombie]

On a D3 there is a fuse box in the rear compartment. Take a look and check.

As above the flashing (twinkle) is the only issue with LEDs, otherwise it should work normally.

[BradC]

Has anyone else had issues getting LEDs to work with the stock OEM towbar ?

As others have said, yes but with pulsing. It'll also not tweak the transmission change points or disable the reversing sensors as it does with incandescents.

[Moggymitch]

Hi All, I am currently chasing the opposite with no tail lights.

Does anyone know where the wiring loom leads to from inside as I have no power for tail lights at the connection?

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cheers
Jonathan