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Thread: Disco 3 and LED trailer lights

  1. 10th November 2005, 08:17 AM #31
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    Originally posted by disconut
    I had a look at that idea for the Defender. Need a very small resistor like 1.5 ohms or something like that. Then the wattage of the resistor was another issue. You get into putting a bundle in parallel to get it right.
    I have given up for the moment as I would like to do it without adding resistors. I am not sure how the buses and trucks work this out.
    Any auto leckies out there?
    Trev.
    There are low current draw relays available to suit the LED systems.

    For the trailer link on a D3 there is a special type of trailer wiring system that electrically isolated the vehicle from the trailer. Using the vehicle to activate a solid state switching system which then triggers the lights in the trailer direct from a 12v feed. This is also used in many Eurocars, Jag, Bmw etc...

    The D2 will not have an issue except for (as previously stated) losing the flashing trailer light due to lack of load.

    Fitting resistors to conteract the issue is counter productive leds provide power savings, fitting the resistors increases consumption in the way of heat (resistance) which is no longer being used to produce something worthwhile (light).

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    Mike
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  2. 17th January 2006, 06:30 AM #32
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    Hooobluddyorray

    I have been following this thread with anticipation hoping that there was some remedy. And now have the answer.

    Have just had a "PulseShunt" device, manufactured by a fellow in Mittagong NSW, fitted into my Disco3. It works perfectly and now I do not have to change any led lights in my van. It can also be switched back for normal lights etc.

    I will add the full details and contacts if anyone interested!!

    I have no affiliation with the designer and manufacturer except to have had the device fitted.
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  3. 17th January 2006, 08:19 AM #33
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    Originally posted by retiredbob
    Hooobluddyorray

    I have been following this thread with anticipation hoping that there was some remedy. And now have the answer.

    Have just had a "PulseShunt" device, manufactured by a fellow in Mittagong NSW, fitted into my Disco3. It works perfectly and now I do not have to change any led lights in my van. It can also be switched back for normal lights etc.

    I will add the full details and contacts if anyone interested!!

    I have no affiliation with the designer and manufacturer except to have had the device fitted.
    That would be Lee from RovAir? He's an elecci/engineer with Trivetts (I think).

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  4. 17th January 2006, 11:27 AM #34
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    Yes Ron

    Didn't want to mention the name but you are correct

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  5. 18th January 2006, 06:35 AM #35
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    Hi retiredbob, any idea of price and how much work is involved in fitting it.

    Cheers.

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  6. 18th January 2006, 11:13 AM #36
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    Drivesafe, fitting was very easy for me - Lee installed it and it took approx 20 mins and he knows it back the front. Knowing very little about veh electrics it would have taken me much longer.

    Suggest you contact Lee at labtronx@hinet.net.au <labtronx@hinet.net.au> for pricing

    Cheers
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  7. 25th February 2009, 09:12 PM #37
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    Smile EASY LED LIGHTS

    I have designed a circuit that is built into a short cable that can be simply plugged in between the trailer and the D3. Its like an adaptor cable with some extra bits in the middle. It stops the flashing and tells the D3 to do the other things it needs to do when the trailer is on.

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  8. 26th February 2009, 09:49 PM #38
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    So Muzza is this something you are going to give us the details of so we can make our own or is it something you are planning to sell?

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  9. 1st May 2009, 11:03 AM #39
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    I have made several and sold them from referrals from the dealer. I build them with a few metres of cable so they can be built into a trailer or fitted with plugs and sockets to go in line with existing trailer plugs like an adaptor would.
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  10. 11th September 2014, 05:57 PM #40
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    Would like to know, if this is the same on the Disco 4, was looking at replacing the lights on my camper to led. did remember when I had the disco 3, I was told you could buy a interface box to fix it, but could never find it.

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