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disco4man
Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 8
 
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Hi All. has anyone found this problem -
My new campertrailer is fitted with LED brake and Indicators lights which present no appreciable load to the Can bus network of the D4- as it doesnt sense that there is a trailer connected so there is no trailer symbol illuminating on the dash and hence no trailer control protection is activated.
If I plug in a trailer fitted with incandesent lights, no problem, the load is there and everything is good.
So I am wondering if there is a pin out of the 7 pin trailer plugs with a minimum load in ohms that any has found to correct the situation - the campertrailer is heavy and it would be great to have car assistance should things go pear shaped with a blow out or the like.
Thanking all in Anticipation
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 13th Oct 2010 1:41 pm |
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mowog
Member Since: 12 Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 90
 
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You need an LED shunt to present a load for the Tug. You can either fit one to the trailer or one to the car if you are going to tow different trailers.
As far as I know the Trailer Stability still works even if the trailer isn't detected. Discovery 4 SE Long range fuel tank Kaymar Rear Bar.
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| 13th Oct 2010 11:49 pm |
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GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 706
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My 21W incandescent globes don't cause the trailer indicator to flash but the reversing sensors get disabled - having a bet each way! I have noticed though that the reversing sensors stay disabled when the trailer is unplugged until the ignition is cycled - that has caused a few close encounters. Then today the reversing sensors were disabled without the trailer connected at startup which caused me to reverse into the trailer coupling. LR software has plenty of bugs - very sloppy programming! I think its time to fit a reversing camera.
Edit: The parking sensor software is smarter than I gave it credit for. The sensors worked again after the dirt was cleaned from them!
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| 14th Oct 2010 7:33 am |
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disco4man
Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 8
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I found that there is a plug that goes in line with our Australian 7 pin plugs but it is $300 or more dollars which is very steep for some resistors but I guess cheaper that putting dents in the back of your disco.
As GraemeS points out the reversing sensors dont know you have a trailer connected when you have LED trailers lights and the reversing sensors sound with an immenent warning which is very offputing whilst trying to reverse.
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| 18th Oct 2010 1:53 pm |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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GraemeS wrote:My 21W incandescent globes don't cause the trailer indicator to flash
Hmm - mine do. I ended up only fitting one (on the LHS indicator circuit) and everything works fine. Good fix for $4.50 I thought!
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 19th Oct 2010 1:03 am |
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Jeffa
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 15
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I have a jet ski with LED light and the same problem occurs - the trailer is not recognised.
Gordon - you appear to have foud a low cost solution. Could you explain how you fixed this ?
Thanks
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| 19th Oct 2010 3:00 am |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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I originally wired a single 21W incandescent trailer globe between the LHS indicator and earth wires on my caravan (hacked into the caravan wiring loom). I've since wired it into the plug adaptor I use, so that it'll work with any LED trailer/van I attach.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 20th Oct 2010 1:29 am |
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Jeffa
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 15
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disco4x4au wrote:I originally wired a single 21W incandescent trailer globe between the LHS indicator and earth wires on my caravan (hacked into the caravan wiring loom). I've since wired it into the plug adaptor I use, so that it'll work with any LED trailer/van I attach.
Cheers,
Gordon
Hi Gordon,
I am not at all technically minded - could I trouble you for photo to show what you have done ?
Jeff
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| 20th Oct 2010 6:25 am |
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