633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
  
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Hi All,
used my trailer for the first time a few days ago and noticed that the icon on the dash didnt light up when i indicated,all of the lights on the trailer board worked fine.The icon does not even illuminate when first starting as all of the others do.Does anyone know the reason for this,sure somebody has the answer any info would help,all fuses are fine
kind regards to all
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 23rd May 2015 9:54 pm |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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 might need enabled?? 
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| 23rd May 2015 9:56 pm |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Thanks Biffy,
i had heard this might be the case,any idea how its done
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| 23rd May 2015 10:04 pm |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1790
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You need someone with a faultmate or similar diagnostics to fiddle with the CCF and enable it, if indeed that is the issue, I ain't no expert but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon 
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| 23rd May 2015 10:11 pm |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Thanks Biffy,
i do have a scan tool but have not used it yet so i will give it a go,i will wait a little while incase anyone else has any other ideas,thanks for the suggestion
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| 23rd May 2015 10:20 pm |
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Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
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Are the trailer lights led? D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion
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| 23rd May 2015 10:42 pm |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Hi Dazboy,
yes they are LED,s
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| 24th May 2015 8:45 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8227
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There's your problem! If the rear park sensors bleep when you select reverse with the trail or attached they have not been enabled. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 24th May 2015 9:20 am |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Thanks M3,
the sensors do work with a trailer on,i do have a diagnostic scanner,its the OBD LinkSX,not too sure how to find what i need to change but will have a look at it,and make sure i am certain before i change anything,thanks for the info
kind regards Steve
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| 24th May 2015 10:23 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8227
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You need to change(enable tow bar) it in the CCF, I doubt you can do it with your scanner. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 24th May 2015 11:11 am |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Hi M3,
here comes the dumb bit,how do i get into the CCF
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| 24th May 2015 11:36 am |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
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If they are LED trailer lights even enabling it in the CCF (for which you will need access to specific diagnostic equipment e.g. IID tool or Faultmate) will still not make the trailer dash light flash. D4's seem to work ok with LED trailer lights (unlike D3s). However the LEDs do not draw enough current for the electronics to recognise that a trailer is connected, but in my experience the lights on the trailer will still work fine.
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| 24th May 2015 12:43 pm |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Hi Teca,
yes the lights all work fine,just thought it would be helpful to have the icon working,i can manage without it,thanks for all of the answers boys it really is appreciated
kind regards Steve
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| 24th May 2015 1:51 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8227
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Have you got access to another trailer or lighting board to plug in and try with ordinary bulbs? It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 24th May 2015 2:26 pm |
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633Gunner
Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 17
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Hi M3,
i have tried with ordinary bulbs,and they flash all over the place,no cohesion at all
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| 24th May 2015 3:03 pm |
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