Thread: LED tail lamps

Originally Posted by Rosco

So ... if I read you correctly, the trailer icon should only flash when you have a trailer attached. If it doesn't flash when a trailer is attached, then this means a bulb on the trailer is cactus ?? And this feature is only there for the indicators ??

Yes, that is my understanding.

When I got my Defender it had a bullbar as standard(2004), and the trailer icon always flashed with the indicators, because of the extra 21W indicator bulb in the bullbar (per side!).

This makes it a bit useless if you hook up a trailer, and want to be alerted if an indicator bulb on the trailer is out.

I solved it in mine by using an LED bulb in the bullbar on each side. The lower current drain meant the trailer icon worked correctly again. It also has the side benefit of reducing the current through the indicator switch.

You can achieve the same result with conventional bulbs powered via a relay.

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by Lionel

Yes, that is my understanding.

When I got my Defender it had a bullbar as standard(2004), and the trailer icon always flashed with the indicators, because of the extra 21W indicator bulb in the bullbar (per side!).

This makes it a bit useless if you hook up a trailer, and want to be alerted if an indicator bulb on the trailer is out.

I solved it in mine by using an LED bulb in the bullbar on each side. The lower current drain meant the trailer icon worked correctly again. It also has the side benefit of reducing the current through the indicator switch.

You can achieve the same result with conventional bulbs powered via a relay.

Cheers,

Lionel

Sounds like zacary same as my 2003 model.
Any tips on where to get the LED bulbs .. serial number etc. It sounds like that would be the easiest fix.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Rosco

Sounds like zacary same as my 2003 model.
Any tips on where to get the LED bulbs .. serial number etc. It sounds like that would be the easiest fix.

Cheers

Here's a link: BA15S -1156 - Automotive LED Indicator Replacement Bulbs

It is the 21W replacement version. BA15 S fitting.

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by Rosco

So ... if I read you correctly, the trailer icon should only flash when you have a trailer attached. If it doesn't flash when a trailer is attached, then this means a bulb on the trailer is cactus ?? And this feature is only there for the indicators ??

With no trailer on, the trailer light on the dash will flash once when your turn the indicator on. If you have a trailer on, the light will continue to flash untill you turn the indicator off. No flashing with a trailer on just lets you know the indicator light on the trailer isn't flashing, burned out bulb, loose trailer light plug etc.