Road lights conversion to LED

watto64 replied on 14/09/2022 08:59

Posted on 14/09/2022 08:59

Hello all.

We recently changed our towcar to a volvo with the oem towbat and electrics which as meant that the running lights on the caravan are on all the time unless I turn the car lights completely off which means no DLR on the car..

So as our elddis is 8 years old and dont envisage much life left in the bulbs if on all the time i was considering swapping the front and rear running lights to led.

Anybody undertaken this task and if so any problems encountered?

EmilysDad replied on 15/09/2022 10:30

Posted on 15/09/2022 10:30

I had the 'problem' the other way round with  my previous Merc. The car did not have DRLs but when plugged into the caravan, the caravan's front led marker lights would continually flicker even when the car's lights were OFF. 'Problem' was solved  by just switching on the car's lights which meant that the caravan's light were ON

EmilysDad replied on 15/09/2022 10:32

Posted on 15/09/2022 09:28 by watto64

I shall go check again to see if the light stalk OFF position does indeed turn off the DLR as i agree with your comments. 

 

Posted on 15/09/2022 10:32

If it is possible, it's be via an option in a screen somewhere rather than a simple on/off switch

watto64 replied on 15/09/2022 20:51

Posted on 15/09/2022 09:28 by watto64

I shall go check again to see if the light stalk OFF position does indeed turn off the DLR as i agree with your comments. 

 

Posted on 15/09/2022 20:51

with the stalk switch  in the 'OFF' position the DLR's are still on. I will need to check in a few weeks when we leave the site and the caravan is connected to see whats what again..

watto64 replied on 15/09/2022 20:59

Posted on 15/09/2022 17:42 by PeteCI

I have several unused sets of spare bulbs in the garage. Never had to replace a blown caravan bulb in almost 45 years.

Posted on 15/09/2022 20:59

Hi,

A good point well made but how often are caravan running lights on continuously? we rarely tow after dark.

What i had intended was to fit LED bulbs due to longer running life/less heat etc. but as ED said i'm probably over thinking it..

 

EmilysDad replied on 15/09/2022 22:20

Posted on 15/09/2022 20:59 by watto64

Hi,

A good point well made but how often are caravan running lights on continuously? we rarely tow after dark.

What i had intended was to fit LED bulbs due to longer running life/less heat etc. but as ED said i'm probably over thinking it..

 

Posted on 15/09/2022 22:20

As above, I towed with my lights ON with my previous car despite rarely, if ever towing in the dark, but I've yet to change a bulb in the 6 years of owning my caravan.

There's nothing to stop you buying some led bulbs as replacements, but odds are, they'll stay in a drawer in your garage for ever 😉

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