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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35315 |
check the socket wiring...
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11th May 2022 8:22am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 797 |
On both my Australian market L322s the trailer sockets were still wired to the UK spec and had to be changed by myself, worrying as both cars had been used for towing. Maybe you have freaked out the light control module, try unplugging the trailer module located at the rear fusebox or disconnect and reconnect the battery. Also, you need to be aware that any led lights on your trailer will constantly flash like a disco and can only be stopped by building a shunt box. I impressed myself by building one that worked 1st time. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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12th May 2022 4:30am |
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cheezels Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 279 |
OK, thanks for that.
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12th May 2022 6:21am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 797 |
Hopefully, a battery disconnect might reset something but what caused it. You really need to check the wiring as I said both my l322s had UK pinouts which are wrong. Sadly fitting a resistor in each circuit will not address the flashing, it is not that simple. You need a 5 pin relay and resistor on each light circuit. When the relay is in the inactivated state the test pulse goes through the resistor only, no flash, the car is happy. When the light is on, the relay is switched to now connect the led bulb and resistor. The car needs to see the resistor to register a trailer is attached which I understand changes parameters in the engine and transmission. It's a nightmare, I gave up on the 1st L322 and changed the trailer lamps. New Car and new trailer and had to go through it all again but built a plug in box. You can buy them for A$230 made up, I did it for A$45 in parts. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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12th May 2022 10:07am |
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cheezels Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 279 |
Looks like the control unit is toast.
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13th May 2022 6:30am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 797 |
And sort out the wiring to Aus spec or it could happen again. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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14th May 2022 2:35am |
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cheezels Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 279 |
Do you have any links for the Au wiring? 2007 3.6 TDV8 |
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14th May 2022 7:46am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 797 |
Have a read through this thread. https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post499500.html
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15th May 2022 12:50am |
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