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Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
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Hi all, this is my first post, though I have been lurking for a while. We currently have a D3 which is our 5th Discovery & have a D4 XS on order. Anyway enough of the intros, here's my question. Has anyone used a trailer with LED lamps with a D4 & if so any problems? Apparently certain CanBus based vehicles can have problems. Any info / thoughts appreciated
DaveH
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 18th Mar 2010 9:03 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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I run a D3 with LED'S, hardwired a box I brought in from Austrailia, works great, no problems no matter what the weather, shame the same could not be said for the Rubberlite LED light combo's, ucking awful - about as waterproof as a paper bag 
http://www.banburytrailers.co.uk/index.php?cPath=55_76
LU5005 Rubberlite - stay clear!!
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| 18th Mar 2010 9:25 pm |
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kenny
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: South West Aus
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I run LED lights on my trailers and it does not cause any problems, the lights work fine, I dont think the car knows that the trailer is there though. ie The reverse sensors don't switch themselves off and the indicator light on the dash board doesn't show the trailer light is working. I assume that trailer assist and what not aren't working either?
Does anyone know which lights the car looks for on the trailer? Or is it all of them?
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| 18th Mar 2010 11:43 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Kenny - was the trailer lighting "activated" by the dealer after it was installed? Other threads about trailer lighting don't seem to be conclusive that it needs done - so you may have found out why it's needed.
Navigator
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| 19th Mar 2010 12:21 am |
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Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
Posts: 86
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kenny wrote:I run LED lights on my trailers and it does not cause any problems, the lights work fine, I dont think the car knows that the trailer is there though. ie The reverse sensors don't switch themselves off and the indicator light on the dash board doesn't show the trailer light is working. I assume that trailer assist and what not aren't working either?
Does anyone know which lights the car looks for on the trailer? Or is it all of them?
Do you have the genuine LR plug in wiring harness for the trailer electrics or an aftermarket? On my D3 I used the genuine LR kit & everything worked out of the box without any activation on the dealers part. Reversing sensors switched off, dash light worked & I got a warning message if I tried to raise the suspension with the trailer plugged in.
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| 19th Mar 2010 7:04 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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my disco regonises the trailer, even reverse works on the trailer (have it be a normal fillament bulb fitting). 
If you want a new LED module already configured for disco3/FFRR/RRS, that you can hard wire into the trailer electrics with 7 pins adaptor on the end, PM me, I've got one sat in me garage with fitting instructions
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| 19th Mar 2010 10:56 pm |
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Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
Posts: 86
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character wrote:
If you want a new LED module already configured for disco3/FFRR/RRS, that you can hard wire into the trailer electrics with 7 pins adaptor on the end, PM me, I've got one sat in me garage with fitting instructions
What is this module of which you speak, & what magic does it perform?
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| 23rd Mar 2010 4:00 pm |
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kenny
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: South West Aus
Posts: 79
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In my case the tow hitch and electrics were delivered already fitted with the vehicle when new. So I assume that they had been activated when at the dealers, if that is required.
Character, thank you for the offer but we are a long way away from each other, I would however like to know what is in this module? I have spoken to my local auto electrician and he talking about a magic box (must be magic if it costs $300), apparently fitting resistors doesn't work on d3/d4.
Kenny
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| 23rd Mar 2010 11:01 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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www.linearelectronicdesign.com
the spare one I have is version 2, hardwires in to trailer electrics, 7 pin plug
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| 24th Mar 2010 1:17 am |
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