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ozjeff62



Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 494

Australia 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Ipanema Sand
LED tail lights on a trailer

Hi all
I need to replace a tail light unit on my box trailer. If I fit LED units will this affect the operation of my indicators?

Thanks.

Post #357462 23rd Sep 2018 1:47 pm
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dondiddy



Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 749

United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

Only difference fitting leds to your trailer is that when towing the little trailer telltale on the dashboard won't light up as leds don't draw enough current for it to work. Thumbs Up

Post #357473 23rd Sep 2018 3:16 pm
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ozjeff62



Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Australia 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

Sweet. Thanks.

Post #357527 24th Sep 2018 11:41 am
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Levavi Oculus



Member Since: 06 Aug 2018
Location: ACT
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Australia 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Alaska White

Hi Oz Maate. I have 2008 SE TD4 and use an adapted Ford LED "Connector LED Trail" so all electrics work fine, including the trailer tell tail for the indicators and silenced reverse sensors when coupled up.





The Ford part is for 12 pin which has the four resistors pre-fitted (two at each coupling end). Cost $62 incl GST with no haggle factor (was in a rush)

My FL2 has factory wiring (Large 7 pin round) so I removed the MALE end 12 pin (removing the 5 excess wires) and refitted a 7 pin round. In doing this I insulated the wiring for one of the two resistors so there are no shorts. (forgot to take piccy).





This allows the on-dash trailer indicator to work AND silences the reverse parking sensors (when in reverse)

USAGE TRAP = I always connect the trailer wiring with the FL ignition OFF. Same for Disconnecting trailer wiring.

End product has done a few thousand K's of travel with 6x4 off road trailer and works a treat. Statistics, where one can be one, two.

Post #364443 23rd Jan 2019 6:22 am
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ozjeff62



Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Australia 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

$62? Ouch. The LED light units cost me less than $20. I run a 7 pin flat all the way, I'm sure there's a resistor cable available somewhere. Really it's not that much of a hassle, although having the reverse warning going off even when I've got the pushy on the back is a bit much.
Thanks for dropping by.

Post #364611 25th Jan 2019 1:56 pm
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SaabDriver



Member Since: 08 Jun 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Loire Blue

Sargent electrical make a unit for caravans with led rear lights. Your local Swift caravan dealer may be able to get one for you. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

Post #367004 20th Feb 2019 2:52 pm
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