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    LED Trailer lights with D3

    This is my first request for information
    I have recently bought a D3 and understand the problem with towing a trailer with LED lights on it.
    The question is, Do i need to put resistors on the indicators ONLY or on all tail light circuits??
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    On a D3 you'll need more than just resistors. Look up "pulse shunt box"

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    Thanks for the prompt reply
    Not wishing to pay,( i believe $300.00,) do you know what is in the shunt box? as it will no doubt be much cheaper, and more interesting for me to make one.
    This is after all only on a box trailer.

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    Go to a Ford dealer spare parts counter. They were selling one for the Ford Territory for something like $29.

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    LED Trailer lights with D3

    There are resistors to simulate the 21 w indicator bulbs and relays to prevent the pulses from activating the led indicator lights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Go to a Ford dealer spare parts counter. They were selling one for the Ford Territory for something like $29.
    Thats more like the money that the the trailer is worth
    Many thanks, will try that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geedublya View Post
    There are resistors to simulate the 21 w indicator bulbs and relays to prevent the pulses from activating the led indicator lights.
    Thanks, but if i can buy one for $29.00 it will be much cheaper than the parts required to make one

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    As Gordon points out,there is more than the resistor needed for the D3.D4 needs just 1 resistor.
    I dont think the ford plug works,recall reading that here.
    I bought a secondhand pulse buster,used it for the first time last weekend,re-wired the garden trailer with new wires and LEDs.With the indicators working it clicks,just like the dash so I think all it basically contains is an indicator flash can to activate the LED indicators at the correct speed,should you wish to look it up.
    I could be wrong about the D3 info,I bet Gordon isnt.
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    There's a sticky thread in this forum that contains great detail about this common (but easily solved) problem.

    Have a read through and it may help you decide whether to build or buy a unit. I decided to build, it cost about $80 and took 4-5 hours.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...er-lights.html

    Best of luck.

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