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>> Bob Massmann
>> 2012 ML350 BT
>> 2002 BMW 525i
>> Oregonia, Ohio
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> trailer and hitch for hookup.
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> Bob Massmann
> 2012 ML350 BT
> 2002 BMW 525i
> Oregonia, Ohio
>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trailer adapters
When I put the tow hitch on my Volvo, I bought a separate light controller for
the trailer lights. It plugs into the car's factory wiring
When I put the tow hitch on my Volvo, I bought a separate light controller for
the trailer lights. It plugs into the car's factory wiring harness for the
taillights, so no cutting or splicing wires, and has an independent power
connection. It doesn't appreciably change the load on the car's
> put the necessary load on the circuits to “fool” the car into working with
> the LEDs.
All you need are power resistors of near-bulb-total-load rating to burn the
difference
as heat, and sufficient heat-sinking to not cause failure. Anybody can make
one of
these if they tried.
But power
Rick,
That’s a straight adapter from 7 pin to 4/5 pin - I’ve got one. It does nothing
to allow the car to work with LED trailer lights, that’s the issue. The “bulb
out” feature of the car won’t play nice with LED trailer lights, so there’s got
to be an adapter to put the necessary load on the
Folks
Here’s an adapter I don’t think they are rare
