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IBBO
 


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Trailer lights Issue - Advice please!

Ifor Williams trailer connected and no side lights, internal light or one rear light working on the trailer. Sad
Connected to another D3 and all fine ! Big Cry
All trailer lights work on other D3 so issue is obviously with mine - any suggestions? Question
Thanks
  
Post #103613316th Jan 2013 6:10 pm
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Check the fused in the rear left cubby hole
  
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IBBO
 


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Checked Fuses and one knackered! I'll replace in the morning and keep fingers crossed.
That piece of advice might have saved me some big bucks! Mr. Green
The beauty of this forum. Thumbs Up
Many thanks MrH. Bow down
  
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No worries buddy Thumbs Up
  
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also check to see if any of the lights on the trailer are "pulsating" which would indicate a poor earth on one light fitting.....

had this two months ago when trigger went in to crawler mode on the motorway, tracked it down to a corroded pin in the rear light cluster push-in fitting (used by Ifor & Brian James).
  
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Re: Trailer lights Issue - Advice please!

IBBO wrote:
Ifor Williams trailer connected and no side lights, internal light or one rear light working on the trailer. Sad
Connected to another D3 and all fine ! Big Cry
All trailer lights work on other D3 so issue is obviously with mine - any suggestions? Question
Thanks

I too have an Ifor Williams trailer and had wiring issues with my Disco3 Rolling Eyes
It's important with these trailers that the 7 pin plug and curly susie is in good condition.
When I bought mine it had been dangled up the road.
Replaced with a genuine Ifor Williams one for only a few pounds Thumbs Up
Secondly, make sure that yer 7 pin socket and wiring fitted to the Disco3 is the correct genuine LR one
When I got this Disco3 it had been fitted with an aftermarket el cheapo crappy kit Big Cry
This caused all sorts of problems especially when I wanted to tow the caravan with the 12n + 12s set up
A genuine LR kit not only sorted all this out but also keeps the suspension 'on the level' when towing Laughing

So good wiring on yer trailer and LR towing kit is the way to go Thumbs Up
 Cheers, Dave in Essex
D3 07 TDV6 HSE
Clubs - Turbo changed, EGR valves replaced, General Grabber ATs, Hawkeye FC reader, Front/rear wishbones, manual gearbox change, autobox flush, cam belt change, HPFP belt change, oil pump change....
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A 50p 5 Amp fuse fixed it! Very Happy
Many thanks to MrH for the advice - save me £ Thumbs Up
  
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 Cheers, Dave in Essex
D3 07 TDV6 HSE
Clubs - Turbo changed, EGR valves replaced, General Grabber ATs, Hawkeye FC reader, Front/rear wishbones, manual gearbox change, autobox flush, cam belt change, HPFP belt change, oil pump change....
Coachman Laser 650/4 caravan
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What is most annoying is when I rang up my local Indy and explained the problem I thought he might have mentioned checking the fuse first before bringing it in. Surprised
Presume the £'s signs flagged up for him. This is a guy who is consistently busy which suggests he has a good reputation locally.
Its proved 2 things - how invaluable this forum is and secondly check the obvious things first before booking into a garage!
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Don't even get me started with LED trailer lights..... Evil or Very Mad apparently the LEDS indicators flicker constantly when hooked up to the D4....need a shunt box Question
  
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just left side trailer lights not working ????

Could this also be a fuse or is it the wiring in our Disco 3, Have checked trailer with other car and all works fine.
Any suggestions gratefully received
  
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what isn't working on the left ?

indicator ?
brake light ?
tail light ?
  
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IBBO wrote:
What is most annoying is when I rang up my local Indy and explained the problem I thought he might have mentioned checking the fuse first before bringing it in. Surprised
Presume the £'s signs flagged up for him. This is a guy who is consistently busy which suggests he has a good reputation locally.
Its proved 2 things - how invaluable this forum is and secondly check the obvious things first before booking into a garage!
Thumbs Up


A good Disc driver always carries a spare set of fuses Laughing
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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left sise SIDE lights

Phew!!!! it was the fuse, all sorted thanks

Shame all radio sat nav issues can't be sorted that easily Sad
  
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InnuendoMaster wrote:
Don't even get me started with LED trailer lights..... Evil or Very Mad apparently the LEDS indicators flicker constantly when hooked up to the D4....need a shunt box Question

Has any one got answer to this?
We have a month old Brian James Cargo that flickers the indicators on my discovery3 and an old Ifor Williams converted to LED lights that also does the same on a discovery4
Both these trailers are towed by other vehicles new and old including a 2011 Range Rover with no problems
Any suggestions?
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