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Fraserb
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Some of them need a resistor wired in to simulate the load of a filament bulb.
CompoSimmonite
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Won't be a problem with trailer lights. It's the vehicle that MAY need the resistor for the flasher unit to operate at the correct rate and possibly any bulb failure sensing
I had to try a couple to find some I thought were bright enough to be seen in daylight, especially at an angle.
In theory, very little.
In practice, quite a lot.
Our main trailer customer has gone back to bulbs, as LEDs were more expensive over the long term.
The trailer LED units are just like the bulb units, built as cheaply as possibly, so they fail fairly quickly, and given they cost 2-3 times of an equivalent bulb unit, bulbs work out cheaper.
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If "dynamic trailer lights" is the ones were the indicator "runs" along the light unit in the direction of the turn rather than just flashing like a good honest indicator,Oh and make sure they’re not ‘dynamic’ ones if your vehicle isn’t wired up for them.
Ask me how I know
Anyone want to buy some dynamic trailer lights???
then
Take the "dynamic trailer lights" with you,
got to the outer harbour wall
and throw the "dynamic trailer lights" as far as possible out to sea.
Not that I have strong opinions about "Dynamic Indicators" you understand.
They can just get back in the sea!
James1979
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Is that just normal artic trailers for road use?
Strange they are finding that. I fit them to all sorts, 8 wheel tippers, quad trailers and all sorts and I’ve yet to have one come back. Even farmers, who abuse everything, seem to be unable to kill them
If your customer is running trailers just for trunking on air bags then that’s not saying much for something in the equation. Wether it’s road, drivers, lights or what
James1979
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So you don’t want this pair then?If "dynamic trailer lights" is the ones were the indicator "runs" along the light unit in the direction of the turn rather than just flashing like a good honest indicator,
then
Take the "dynamic trailer lights" with you,
got to the outer harbour wall
and throw the "dynamic trailer lights" as far as possible out to sea.
Not that I have strong opinions about "Dynamic Indicators" you understand.
They can just get back in the sea!
Nah, little trailers.Is that just normal artic trailers for road use?
Strange they are finding that. I fit them to all sorts, 8 wheel tippers, quad trailers and all sorts and I’ve yet to have one come back. Even farmers, who abuse everything, seem to be unable to kill them
If your customer is running trailers just for trunking on air bags then that’s not saying much for something in the equation. Wether it’s road, drivers, lights or what
It's the usual tale of the lights being aimed for the typical caravan/trailer that only get used a few weeks of the year, but when they get bounced around daily in all weather, they're just not up to the job.
The trailer manufacturer tried all sorts to make them reliable, but short of spending a lot more money on a more durable lamp, they just don't last. And if you did fit a more durable lamp, it just means they're more expensive to replace when they inevitably get broken.
So the most cost effective option is bulbs.
When I bought my car, I had a bullbar fitted. It came with LEDS. The first set filled up with water and failed after about 3 months.
I replaced them with name brand new ones and half the leds died. The replacement name set was $75. I replaced those with $7 bulb types and havent replaced a bulb yet.
Ive hit about 50 roos in that time too. I did break the new bulb set on one roo, I just superglued it back together. 12 years on and they still work.
Ya want my advice ?.
Joe
I replaced them with name brand new ones and half the leds died. The replacement name set was $75. I replaced those with $7 bulb types and havent replaced a bulb yet.
Ive hit about 50 roos in that time too. I did break the new bulb set on one roo, I just superglued it back together. 12 years on and they still work.
Ya want my advice ?.
Joe
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Replaced the LED lights on my trailer last weekend with old fashioned bulb ones. This was after changing my car and realising that both cars just can't get on with LEDs - constant blown bulb warnings.
I'm sure that something could be done with ballast resistors but that seems pretty pointless - got a couple of spare lamps in the boot so I'm sure I'll be fine.
I'm sure that something could be done with ballast resistors but that seems pretty pointless - got a couple of spare lamps in the boot so I'm sure I'll be fine.
The Artilleryman
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Any chance of a link to the one's he's using.
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I’ve no idea where he got them from sorry
I normally use these on car trailers.
