Member Since: 22 Oct 2016
Location: Bucks
Posts: 7
Trailers with a mix of LED and filament bulbs
Hi,
I've read the threads on D3s and LED lighting on trailers (pulsing etc.) but have a different one to throw in the mix. Does anyone know how the D3 would behave if the trailer had a mix of both LED and filament bulbs ?
I'm looking at a trailer at the moment where out of the factory the marker lights are LEDs but brake/indicator/reverse are standard filament bulbs. Does the pulse the CAN sends only go to the indicators ? If that's the case then I'm assuming a setup like this wouldn't cause the usual issues ?
thanks,
adrian.
13th Feb 2017 12:29 am
yellowbelly
Member Since: 16 Oct 2013
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 151
I regularly tow a twin axle trailer with filament rear bulbs and LED side marker lights with no pulsing issues.55 Plate Disco 3 HSE. EGR blanked, Decat exhaust, AMK Compressor, bought 20 Dec 13. Watch this space for future upgrades. - Disco 4 front cup holders, D4 Bluetooth, Brembo 4 pot front V8 rear brakes, front diff breather mod, BAS FBH controller, fixed towbar, D4 heated washer jets
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13th Feb 2017 8:57 am
adrianp
Member Since: 22 Oct 2016
Location: Bucks
Posts: 7
Thanks for that - it gives me some hope I won't have to go electrics hacking.
adrian.
13th Feb 2017 9:03 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4398
Same here, I was towing a flat bed trailer last week, with a mix of lamps. No problems. Richard
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13th Feb 2017 10:37 am
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2020
Same here I tow my ifor which had LED lights all around and caused a problem so I just changed the combination indicator and brake units back to the original bulb type but left everything else as LED. Works a treat
My understanding is the Canbus uses a low pulse down the indicator wiring so as long as the indicators are not LED you should have no problems.07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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13th Feb 2017 11:23 am
romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
Posts: 290
Best setup - Led Marker lamps and side lights, then Bulbs for brakes, fog and indicators and reverse.
Have a trailer with these lamps
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