Thread: LED trailers

Originally Posted by Tombie

Is it switchable? Or is the trailer symbol constantly on?

not switchable that i know of, and trailer symbol has never come on.

Originally Posted by Eevo

not switchable that i know of, and trailer symbol has never come on.

Maybe you need to ask the bloke who fitted it all why you don't get the trailer symbol when you hitch a trailer.

Think you will find a hidden switch somewhere.

Originally Posted by imaz

What are you recommending? How many ohms? Would adding just at the ground work all signals?

See post #5 on the 1st page of this thread, all the info you need is there. LED trailers

Originally Posted by kelvo

See post #5 on the 1st page of this thread, all the info you need is there. LED trailers

Thanks, just picked up the below from altronics.

Plan to make an adapter for 7 Large to 7 small, with this in between. 15Ohm, 10w ceramic.

I said to myself , "self.....when your trailer lights blow or burn out then is the time to put flash dancing leds onto the trailer"

so, 10 or 15yrs later , after replacing the rusted **** steel bottom of the trailer with formply , and replacing the **** tyres with almost **** ones , the lights are still perfect

Originally Posted by imaz

Thanks, just picked up the below from altronics.

Plan to make an adapter for 7 Large to 7 small, with this in between. 15Ohm, 10w ceramic.

Take them back...

6 Ohm is what you need...
10X 50W 6ohm 6Ω Load Resistors For Hyper Flash Turn Signal Blinker LED Bulb | eBay

Originally Posted by Tombie

Take them back...

6 Ohm is what you need...
10X 50W 6ohm 6Ω Load Resistors For Hyper Flash Turn Signal Blinker LED Bulb | eBay

Wouldn’t a higher resistance just run it at less amps, cooler. altronics did have a 6ohms, 10w.

Originally Posted by imaz

Wouldn’t a higher resistance just run it at less amps, cooler. altronics did have a 6ohms, 10w.

I think you will find that the low current draw from the LED lights is the the reason why the car can't detect them in the first place.