Thanks Scott.
A further question. If i make or buy an adaptor that had the resistors, will it matter if i use a trailer with non-LED globes? Or is that to much load on the system?
Cheers
Dan
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Thanks Scott.
A further question. If i make or buy an adaptor that had the resistors, will it matter if i use a trailer with non-LED globes? Or is that to much load on the system?
Cheers
Dan
Thanks mods for keeping this thread up.
I must say, it wasn't til page 14, the penny dropped and the logic why I needed a relay, as I only wanted to modify my trailer, not the car.
I first put the resistors on each indicators which brought the dash trailer indicator up on left and right motions. Only still to get that flicky indicators flash when car is on.
The pulse is that quick, it has enough voltage rise to trigger the light emitting diode (LED).
With the relay in each right and left circuit, that pulse has not got enough voltage rise to energise a magnet coil. Thus, contacts that supply voltage to the LED dont close.
Turn the indicator ON, the magnetic coil energises closing relay contact. Magic LED works. With the resistor in parallel with the coil, my dash green tailor indicator works.
Only assuming that this tells the car electronics that a trailer is connected and transmission remapping takes place and the other stuff.
Cheers all for your inputs over the years on this one.
Has been a good read and debate.
Bruce
What a load of stuffing about just to tow a trailer. I want to hire a caravan for use with my D3, does and all on one off the shelf solution exist yet?
Plug-and-play solution for lights has been around for ages:Quote:
Originally Posted by matpoli
Linear Electronic Design | Buy Now
However a caravan may also require extras such as electric brakes, on-board fridge and house batteries. This will obviously depend on the van.
Cheers,
Scott
Thanks mate, so expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by LRD414
I've purchased a second had Liner Electronic LED unit from the forum and would like to hard wire it to my D4.
Has anyone got the installation instructions to be able to do this please?
As long as its the version with the switch [emoji41]
In the PS rear is the loom for the trailer..
Trace the Left and Right Indicator wires to the plug and wire in behind that panel in the cargo area.
It's not the version with a switch. I was considering removing the plugs on either end and hard wiring it to the car as well as putting a switch on the earth. Is this still possible given I've got the version that has plugs on both ends?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Do I only need to wire the L and R indicator wires only or all of the wires?
Hi there could someone clarify the schematic wrt to relay terminal numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by Colin Pedersen
The circle that says "Plug" is that coming in from car?
The output from the relay the bit that goes from each relay to the LED light.. I assume thats out?
Just want to make sure I dont blow anything up
Thanks
Nick
Can anyone tell me how hot these 50w resistors become when using them just for the indicator lights? Reason for asking is that I thought it might be neat to hide them inside a silicon tube along with the rest of the wiring, separated from the resistor in a smaller silicon tube. I'd end up with a bit of trailer wire that looks like a snake having had it's dinner but I thought it would be pretty neat.
Attachment 138420
This is a mock up, resistors are still in the post but one would go between the yellow indicator wire and the white earth, the other between the green indicator wire and earth. The clear tubing would be to insulate the 7 cores from the resistors. The whole thing would go inside a larger diameter tube.
I'm aware I only need a resistor on one of the indicators rather than 2, but this is just a mock up to check tube size etc.
Thanks
Ron
