Towing c/van with L.E.D lights

Norm

The Disco would have no idea what it is attached to it or what its trying to operate.

Your problem will be in the wiring on the new van and its compatibility to what is offered in the Disco outlet.

(1) Check and make sure the Disco outlet is wired correctly including an independent earth.

If you 100% sure all is correct on the vehicle then:

(2) start checking the van by using an independant battery as the power source to establish the the van is wired 100% correctly, in particular the earthing side of things.

AND

Operating correctly (ie no shorts or earth problems)

if so:

(3) It then has to be in the plug/socket/connectors somewhere.


Failing all of the above - tip a bucket of petrol over vehicle and van set on fire and start again (LOL)

Ok! you won't do that but you will feel like it.

I am sure you will find the problem well before that stage.

Happy hunting

g'day, your van should have been fitted with resistors to mimic the load of normal globes. Fittiing these to the van lights will make it all work properly. They are available at auto stores or auto lecs.

Norm there is a device that you can buy to stop this, the guy who makes this is in Sydney, if you ring Tivett in Parramatta they will give you his details, i would but i can't find them.

If i find his details i'll put them up here.

Or go to this website;
D3 Zone

Baz.

Hi, Is this a common problem with all vehicles??
I am waiting delivery of a new van that has LED's and will be towing with a Nissan patrol (2007).

Amazing l/rover havenot done anything to rectify led problem any

how thanks for all who responded.Will check them out.


rRegards Norm H.

A cheap fix is to wire an incandescent globe/light some where with in the blinker circuit to "load up" the system, I did this when I put LED on the rear of my truck and found the blinker flashed fast indicating a blown globe (because LEDs draw stuff all power) so I wired a repeater blinker (on the side) with the old school globe and fixed the rapid blinking, If I where in the same situation I would at least try using and another trailer with incandescent globes to see if problem still exist.
Shane
If the extra globe fixes the prob you don't HAVE to mount it ON the van,

The Disco 3 tests the trailer blinkers by pulsing them continously to check for an open circuit or blown bulb. This has no effect on a normal incandescent bulb but will cause the led lights to flash.

Check disco3.co.uk forum and you will find a thread on this. You will like you new disco once you have this sorted..they do to well.

Cheers

Mark T