Anybody used LED trailer lights with VWs or Audis?

[Pikey Dave]

I have LEDs on my trailer, no problem with a VW Transporter.

[Xk59D]

I guess it depends on of you have dedicated electrics for car too thinking about it.

I'm not a fan of dedicated electrics but my current car has them (car doesn't have LED's) and I get rapid trailer flash without resistors on trailer.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Phil M

Does anybody have any experience with LED trailer lights on either an Audi A6 (2014) or a VW Amarok (2017). I know there is a chance the CANBUS and bulb failure systems will cause issues but can't find anything specific. I'd like to replace my bulb units but if it's going to be a pain I'll just keep wiggling the bulbs every few trips.

Phil M

Just done the same with my Mini Countryman asked the dealer thay Had no idea so went to local trailer supplier tried a board all good parted with £40 job done

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by charliee

I'm trying to find a solution for my BMW X3 on a maypole LED board. SBS commissioned a new 6ft folding board with LED's. The whole set up is a vast improvement on normal cheap boards however the lights do some crazy things.
In an attempt to get a fix I've ordered a PLUG-IN SMART LOAD RELAY FOR LED LAMPS from ATE
http://www.ate-uk.com/plug-in-smart-...0mm-cable.html
Both suppliers (SBS & Ate) have been good and offered to take back there parts if I can't make them.

I had for some time run with both submersible incandescent lamps as well as LED's as a pair to 'fool' the car ( 2015 XC70) but if I get a bulb failure, the LED tail lights go into the usual f blink mode. Just bought one of the above as recommended by Charlie - works perfectly ( still got both light sets ). Nice bit of kit

[xpertski]

I use LED trailer board, which with adapter (7 pin to 13 pin) works fine on my VW Tiguan from 2014

[Bushrider]

Just converted my trailer board last weekend to LED .
Surprise- but works even without any LED adapter and even without resistors for turning lights !
Car is a 2014 VW Touareg .

[69cmw]

My SQ5 has no issues using LED’s without any fancy adaptor on the trailer

[Xk59D]

Depending on the car and if it was using dedicated electrics will depend in if you have this problem.

I just got rid of my xc90 (factory electrics) and had hyper flash with my trailer.

New bus is a 2016 grand Cherokee (factory electrics) and no hyper flash. It does do something strange when you first connect the trailer with the side markers but it settles after a few seconds.

[69cmw]

I’m using factory electrics.

[Xk59D]

A decent indication is if you have LED tail lights in the car. Some cars only some of the lights are on canbus too