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Young
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 62
  
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| Camper trailer electrical connection |
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Before I hire a camper trailer, can anyone advise me whether the electrical connection on my MY07 D3 needs anything special to work normally?
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 27th Aug 2009 10:22 am |
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tourer
Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 17
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Provided trailer is wired to 7 pin standard nothing required. I have 4 campers and non have issues with standard LR plug.
Questions to ask
Does camper have electric brakes?? IF so controller is required
Do you need to supply 12 volts to camper batteries? If so Anderson plug is preferred method.
Does camper have LED tails lights? If so an adapter is required
Why do I have 4 ? Well I hire them out, but am based in Geelong Tourer
2009 SE, 2.7 TDV6, GGAT2's Mitchell Bros hitch, dual batteries (Exide Orbital), Safari snorkel, ARB Winch bar, Rear wheel carrier
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| 27th Aug 2009 11:52 am |
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Young
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 62
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What is the controller for? Is the camper trailer hire place likely supply it with the trailer?
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| 27th Aug 2009 12:02 pm |
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tourer
Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 17
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If the camper has elecric brakes then it has to be activated by the vehicles brakes ( in fact the tail lights send a signal to the controller)
Most hire campers either have NO brakes or one of the overide brake systems that need no controller.
With electric brakes the controller send the correct amount of current to the brakes. Look up TEKONSHA.
However If you have already arranged to hire I think thay would have told you of the requirement.
NSW regulations for electric brakes require the controller to be fitted within reach of the driver.
Hopefully none of this will matter for you as hopefully the camper will have overide brakes Tourer
2009 SE, 2.7 TDV6, GGAT2's Mitchell Bros hitch, dual batteries (Exide Orbital), Safari snorkel, ARB Winch bar, Rear wheel carrier
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| 27th Aug 2009 12:10 pm |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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I hired a Campomatic from Challenge campers in Rydalmere and they had adapters for D3. The guy that runs the franchise owns a D3.
They have different models to choose from Campomatic TrakShak and Challenge worth a call. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 29th Sep 2009 12:02 pm |
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Young
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 62
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I tried Challenger Camper trailers but where all booked out - so have booked alternative - thanks
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| 30th Sep 2009 6:52 am |
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BlackPerth2
Member Since: 09 Apr 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 63
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The LED trailer light adaptor is the key - you can get them on the net. Many trailers have them now,
cheers 2006 SE TDV6 with G4 Options ("A" Bar, Driving lights, expedition rack, ladder; fr & r light guards, side steps, G4 logos) door moulds; plus Long Ranger 115L sub-tank; OL rear wheel carrier; OL rear drawer system; Kenwood / Garmin Satellite Nav/bluetooth/iPod/rear camera/DVD); LR roof mounted DVD; GME 3440 UHF; Tyre Dog tyre monitoring system; Optima Yellow second battery and Traxide dual battery management system; Mitchell Bro's tow hitch;
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| 30th Sep 2009 7:47 am |
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PierreJ
Member Since: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 448
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As a matter of interest, I have never towed with my D3, and do not have any connectors or adapters that came with the car. Is there a generic adapter needed to tow trailers?
Thanks,
Pierre Why is the fear of long words called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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| 4th Oct 2009 10:24 pm |
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tourer
Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 17
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Standard Round 7 pin Socket (Black one RHS) Just requires a standard 7 Pin plug on the trailer. Typically without brakes only 5 are used Blinkers (2) Tail lights 1Brakes Lights 1 and earth 1.
The other 2 are for electric trailer brakes ans Auxillary power to trailer.
If you need to put a new plug on the trailer I recomend the metal plugs from NARVA. (Wiring Diag is on packet) Tourer
2009 SE, 2.7 TDV6, GGAT2's Mitchell Bros hitch, dual batteries (Exide Orbital), Safari snorkel, ARB Winch bar, Rear wheel carrier
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| 5th Oct 2009 10:24 am |
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marks243
Member Since: 29 Nov 2007
Location: Hall, Canberra
Posts: 12
 
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I take it the black round seven pin connector on D3 does not have a feed for the 12v lights on a caravan. Can you get an adaptor for the anderson plug so it fits onto a flat 7 pin trailer plug.
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| 9th Oct 2009 6:27 am |
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marks243
Member Since: 29 Nov 2007
Location: Hall, Canberra
Posts: 12
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I ment the white round plug at rear of the D3 not the anderson plug.
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| 9th Oct 2009 7:31 am |
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Blue Berger
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 23
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Hi,
Can anyone please tell me where these 'LED modulator adaptors' can be found? I just picked up a bike trailer with LED lights and have indicators pulsating like a disco even though multi meter says no current flowing through to trailer and keys out of ignition!!!! I have contacted dealer who quotes $325. I was hoping there are other options to correct this issue with the LED trailer lights.
Many thanks.
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| 3rd Feb 2010 5:41 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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$285 here : - http://www.4x4intelligence.com.au/products.htm MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 3rd Feb 2010 6:11 am |
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Blue Berger
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 23
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Thanks Black, I will follow that up. I found it interesting today that a reasonably large Adelaide trailer manufacturer had not heard of the LED/LR issue and was ringing around other auto electricians seeking an answer to the pulsating trailer indicators. MY09 TDV6 SE
09 Golf GTI
09 Husaberg 570
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