Discovery 3 LED trailer lights

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Originally Posted by idrabble

I've tried the resistor only route and it just didn't work on my RRS. Jury rigged with a relay and it works so was looking into mounting a pair of relays and resistors into a waterproof box mounted on the trailer but adapting the Ford cable looks promising (transferable between trailers is a plus even though I only ever tow the boat I have now, but you never know)

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The resistor only route, is ok for models that have LED lights. If you don't have LED lights, you have two issues to deal with and need relays and resistors. If you make up a portable box, it can be used for any trailer. Seems you are on the right track.

This is what you want from Triumph Rover Spares in Adelaide

http://www.triumphroverspares.com.au...=15&productid=

Linear Electronics unit arrived (two days after order). Boat trailer connected. Little trailer light flashing. Expense - coupla hundred but expertise & technical knowledge from my end - nil. Effectiveness & reliability - 100%.

Hi Trevor.
How simple was that?
What's 'a couple a hundred' when you know it's going to work......always.
Good, aren't they?
Cheers.
Bob.

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Originally Posted by bertness

Hi Trevor.
How simple was that?
What's 'a couple a hundred' when you know it's going to work......always.
Good, aren't they?
Cheers.
Bob.

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Yep Bob. Appear to be well constructed - with couplings made in Germany not China. I tow several boats depending on who I go out with, a dog trailer & soon the caravan so the ability to swap and know it's going to work is a bonus.


Trevor

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Originally Posted by Mr smokey

Yep Bob. Appear to be well constructed - with couplings made in Germany not China. I tow several boats depending on who I go out with, a dog trailer & soon the caravan so the ability to swap and know it's going to work is a bonus.


Trevor

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Trevor,
I thought the same as I tow several types of trailers but I got the one that wires into the trailer harness (left hand panel) within the vehicle and had a switch wired so that I can turn it off and on when required. To me it just took another possible weak link out and now it doesn't matter what or whose trailer I tow the assist will always work, (as long as I switch it on).
Cheers
Stotty

Stottie, agree that the wired in solution would be a neater fit. Coincidentally, when I hooked up the dog trailer I found that the existing lead/connection was (for some reason - probably the difference in tow hitch length from the previous vehicles) just a bee's appendage short at one end. This solved that problem. Appreciate the other poster's solutions & ideas.

Trevor

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Originally Posted by idrabble

I've tried the resistor only route and it just didn't work on my RRS. Jury rigged with a relay and it works so was looking into mounting a pair of relays and resistors into a waterproof box mounted on the trailer but adapting the Ford cable looks promising (transferable between trailers is a plus even though I only ever tow the boat I have now, but you never know)

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Tried the Ford cable on my 2005 RRS, doesn't work. Back to the drawing board.

Hi guys.

I've just listed a Linear Designs module for sale on here in the Marketplace if anyone is interested...

Steve

As mentioned. Anyone after a quick reliable fix, the LD unit works well.