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  1. 4th January 2020, 11:02 AM #21
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    Hi Kelvo,
    Will be doing this to mine soon. What is the purpose of the switch? I would have thought if you splice in the resistors that would be all that would be needed and should be fine for either led or conventional light trailers?
    Had to do similar with the Defender when running LEDS but no switch.
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    Yes, that’s how I did mine
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
    Hi Kelvo,
    Will be doing this to mine soon. What is the purpose of the switch? I would have thought if you splice in the resistors that would be all that would be needed and should be fine for either led or conventional light trailers?
    Had to do similar with the Defender when running LEDS but no switch.
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    Because without the switch the resistors will be in circuit all the time making the D4 think there is always a trailer attached.
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    My led box just plugs into the trailer socket in the car and the trailer wiring plugs into the LED box - so the box is only connected when using the trailer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kelvo View Post
    Because without the switch the resistors will be in circuit all the time making the D4 think there is always a trailer attached.
    Interesting. I know I had to do the same with the Defender TD5 but didnt require the switch and it all worked as it should, but that does not have all the electrics the D4 has either.
    Was hoping there was a permanent simple fix.
    Thanks for the reply I know have one of three options.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
    Interesting. I know I had to do the same with the Defender TD5 but didnt require the switch and it all worked as it should, but that does not have all the electrics the D4 has either.
    Was hoping there was a permanent simple fix.
    Thanks for the reply I know have one of three options.
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    There’s a 4th option, a clever unit that senses when it’s needed.

    It’s also about $480.00
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    There’s a 4th option, a clever unit that senses when it’s needed.

    It’s also about $480.00
    OUch. For a car that should have been set up to cope with this from factory.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
    OUch. For a car that should have been set up to cope with this from factory.
    It’s almost not possible. Too many variables with LED.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    It’s almost not possible. Too many variables with LED.
    I think I might just put resistors on the trailer, much easier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
    I think I might just put resistors on the trailer, much easier.
    Exactly
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