Easy light board

[Easedalenovice]

If you trailer boat it is important to limit the faff as much as possible. Some years ago I sealed up a normal light board with CT1 so that it was submergible and I did not need to take it on and off. This lasted several years but has now failed. I have therefore fixed some metal plate to this old board. Cut of the flex and bought a set of magnetic lights. We run the cable over the top of the boat and these can be took of and put back on quite quickly. Here is a link to the ones we bought for £19 I deliberatly did not want LED as they don’t flash the icon on my dash.

These save time are easy and no more poking a long light board into the car

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Matt]

The only upgrade I’d recommend from that is the connex wireless led lights. Magnetic attachment also, but no more dimly flashing trailer lights and long cable runs. They’re excellent, on my old landrover’s naff wiring, the trailer lights are at full brightness now.

[Easedalenovice]

Originally Posted by Matt

The only upgrade I’d recommend from that is the connex wireless led lights. Magnetic attachment also, but no more dimly flashing trailer lights and long cable runs. They’re excellent, on my old landrover’s naff wiring, the trailer lights are at full brightness now.

Yes but that is something more to keep charged up

[Matt]

Yes, for sure. I have a boating checklist anyway, adding one more item isn't such a big deal, but certainly some of my boating buddies would struggle to remember.

But anyway. if you prefer cables, then the wired magnetic LED light clusters are great. LED trailer lights are such a good upgrade compared to the old halogen bulbs.

[ShinyShoe]

I've always found drivin over the light board with the engine and hull affects it's longevity

[Easedalenovice]

Originally Posted by Matt

Yes, for sure. I have a boating checklist anyway, adding one more item isn't such a big deal, but certainly some of my boating buddies would struggle to remember.

But anyway. if you prefer cables, then the wired magnetic LED light clusters are great. LED trailer lights are such a good upgrade compared to the old halogen bulbs.

But LED ones dont flash the trailer light on the dash on many cars

[Easedalenovice]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

I've always found drivin over the light board with the engine and hull affects it's longevity

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[Matt]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

But LED ones dont flash the trailer light on the dash on many cars

Can confirm that the wireless, magnetic, LED, setup I use does flash the repeater.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Matt

Can confirm that the wireless, magnetic, LED, setup I use does flash the repeater.

Some modern vehicles (mine included) don’t even have a dash warning light anymore. The vehicle knows when a trailer is plugged in, & the trailer lights are monitored by the inbuilt bulb failure system on the vehicle. In the event of a trailer bulb failure, a message pops up on the dash.

[User name]

Originally Posted by Matt

Can confirm that the wireless, magnetic, LED, setup I use does flash the repeater.

I think he might mean the LED wired versions. Some don't draw enough current under load to show the trailer indicator on the dash. That was common on older generations, but If memory serve me right from another thread, the OP has a Discovery 3 which should take the LED lightboard no probs.

[Easedalenovice]

Originally Posted by User name

I think he might mean the LED wired versions. Some don't draw enough current under load to show the trailer indicator on the dash. That was common on older generations, but If memory serve me right from another thread, the OP has a Discovery 3 which should take the LED lightboard no probs.

On the Disco 3 the LED lightboard does not flash the trailer icon on the dash. An old style one does flash it fine

[69cmw]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

On the Disco 3 the LED lightboard does not flash the trailer icon on the dash. An old style one does flash it fine

Plumbs, eco-trailer.co.uk, sell a resister that you plug the tailboard into, if you google it, you will see it,
I used 1 and it works

[Matt]

I've used a 10 ohm, 10 watt, ceramic resistor before and it does the job.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

On the Disco 3 the LED lightboard does not flash the trailer icon on the dash. An old style one does flash it fine

That’s because your not clued up on the Disco my leds flash fine

[69cmw]

This sorts the led issues some car have

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by mick

That’s because your not clued up on the Disco my leds flash fine

Whats the secret then please ?
i have 2016 disco 4 and my dash trailer indicators dont flash with led lights without resistors !

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Whats the secret then please ?

i have 2016 disco 4 and my dash trailer indicators dont flash with led lights without resistors !

Good quality LED trailer lights, CanBus compatible.

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Good quality LED trailer lights, CanBus compatible.

Thats strange ,i bought the "led lights" ce marked from indespension ,however i think they originate from Aus !

[mick]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Thats strange ,i bought the "led lights" ce marked from indespension ,however i think they originate from Aus !

https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/12v-l...-resistor.html
Wire these into your indicator trailer lights

[User name]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

On the Disco 3 the LED lightboard does not flash the trailer icon on the dash. An old style one does flash it fine

A good quality LED light board will flash the icon. Cheaper ones often don't pull enough current for the car to identify the trailer lights and they can have flickering issues too.

You can jury-rig the light board with a couple of relays or resistors to fix the issue on cheaper units too though.