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Trailer Lights to LED?

bim05
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Can anyone tell me if I can change the incandescent bulb taillight assemblies on my caravan to LED assemblies without causing any dramas up front?
I have the 2016 XLS Dual Cab 3.2 fitted with a Hayman Reese towbar and Hayman Reese after market loom. Everything works fine as is, but I don't want to upset the apple cart just by upgrading the van lights! :roll:

Thanks, Brian
2016 Ranger PXII Dual Cab, 3.2D,
Ironman 4x4 Bar, 9" Osram lights,
Kenwood Apple CarPlay,
Redarc Dual Battery System,
Hayman Reese Tow Bar and Cam adj.hitch,
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Bala1
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I have 2016 xlt with factory wiring.

I have a bike trailer and boat trailer with leds. Sometimes the boat trailer causes the indicators inside the car to flash fast, but the indicators on the car and trailer are flashing normal.

I just got a caravan that will get changed to LED eventually.
2016 XLT 4x4 Space cab, Aluminium Tray, Ford Steel Bull bar. Rear bumper bar fitted for parking sensors.
bim05
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OK, thanks for that. I've read so much on Newranger.net as well, and I've never read so much confusion on what used to be a really simple subject :lol:
2016 Ranger PXII Dual Cab, 3.2D,
Ironman 4x4 Bar, 9" Osram lights,
Kenwood Apple CarPlay,
Redarc Dual Battery System,
Hayman Reese Tow Bar and Cam adj.hitch,
Clearview mirrors,
ARB 140L LR Tank
iDrive, UG-MX1.4, SAEB Forscan Dongle
Bala1
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I fitted a set of LED tail lights to a Hino truck not long ago and it did not like it. Had brake and blinkers etc all on at once and other strange stuff like an earthing problem but it just needed resistors fitting.

If it were mine I would just wire it correctly and if it has any problems look at resistors.
2016 XLT 4x4 Space cab, Aluminium Tray, Ford Steel Bull bar. Rear bumper bar fitted for parking sensors.
bim05
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Copy that Tks
2016 Ranger PXII Dual Cab, 3.2D,
Ironman 4x4 Bar, 9" Osram lights,
Kenwood Apple CarPlay,
Redarc Dual Battery System,
Hayman Reese Tow Bar and Cam adj.hitch,
Clearview mirrors,
ARB 140L LR Tank
iDrive, UG-MX1.4, SAEB Forscan Dongle
bim05
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All wired in and working perfectly without the need for resistors.....thanks all, Happy Easter!
2016 Ranger PXII Dual Cab, 3.2D,
Ironman 4x4 Bar, 9" Osram lights,
Kenwood Apple CarPlay,
Redarc Dual Battery System,
Hayman Reese Tow Bar and Cam adj.hitch,
Clearview mirrors,
ARB 140L LR Tank
iDrive, UG-MX1.4, SAEB Forscan Dongle
TieNN89
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Hayman Reese Wiring for their Tow Bars don't connect to the Ford ECU.

They take the signals from the tail lights through a patch lead and run it through their ECU (think of it as relays) which then pulls power directly from the Battery.
No dramas with LED trailers.
Ranger XLS PX3 MY19.75
bim05
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Aha! That's the answer I was looking for, thank you! Explains why there's no dramas :-) cheers
2016 Ranger PXII Dual Cab, 3.2D,
Ironman 4x4 Bar, 9" Osram lights,
Kenwood Apple CarPlay,
Redarc Dual Battery System,
Hayman Reese Tow Bar and Cam adj.hitch,
Clearview mirrors,
ARB 140L LR Tank
iDrive, UG-MX1.4, SAEB Forscan Dongle