Forum-Gallery-Shop-Sponsors

« Advertise on Freel2.com

Home > In Car Electronics > Trailer LED light issue
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
RobW22



Member Since: 23 Jan 2020
Location: Devon
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Indus Silver
Trailer LED light issue

Hi, I recently fitted LED lights to my trailer only to find the old girl won't register them because of the Canbus so I have tried fitting a towing bypass relay as suggested. The issue I have is the wiring from the FoMoCo TTP to the 13 pin socket, I can't find a wiring diagram anywhere and using common sense doesn't seem to have worked so I'm totally stuck, any ideas would be appreciated

Post #385103 23rd Jan 2020 5:37 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
jules



Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4999

United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

I thought you could get LED bulbs that dont upset the canbus and were a direct replacment for the original filament bulbs. Maybe Im wrong.

I had a open circuit somewhere on my trailer and tried finding it by simply connecting the trailer to the car to power the circuits and wiggling bulbs and wires but I got very confused because the car kept shutting the circuits every time I shorted something - even catching the bulb base whilst removing and inserting was enough to shut down the circuit. In the end I resorted to connecting in a spare 12v battery and testing each circuit separately. Paper clips work well on the pins on the trailer plug. Jules

Post #385123 23rd Jan 2020 8:54 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Farmer Chalk



Member Since: 07 Jul 2016
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 138

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Firenze Red

I think you’ll find the car is not registering them because of the change in resistance that LED’s have (using significantly less power )...

I had the same on our HGV when I changed the rear lights to LED ones... I cured the problem by fitting a number of resistors across the bulbs....

Post #385126 23rd Jan 2020 10:07 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
andyk159



Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Skegby
Posts: 369

United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

You might need one of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trailer-Caravan...3142020908 Andy
Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec)

Post #385139 24th Jan 2020 11:02 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RobW22



Member Since: 23 Jan 2020
Location: Devon
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Indus Silver

Thanks for coming back to me, I've tried the LED bypass box but ended up taking it out as the wiring doesn't make sense and didn'tthe trailer socket work but I have found an in line unit that plugs into

Post #385164 24th Jan 2020 8:45 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
Freel2.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site