towing electrics legality?

if you can see the lights on the towcar and the trailer is only small do you need the lights to work on the trailer?

 

dont know tbh....but provided the lights and number plate aren't obscured I don't see it being a problem unless driving at night

 

Yes, I'd say. Are you interested in a trailer board ?

 

Pretty sure you need working lights and number plate on any trailer regardless of size.

 

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120618115229AA7rkjS

 

bloody caddy has this stupid canbus wiring? summat to do with using low wattage signals to the bulbs and bulb out warning lights etc, you can fit a relay to overcome this but i only tow my trailer to store it when not using it behind the camper so i can't be arsed with faff about wiring.

 

nope,the trailer has lights and as an ex lucas employee i have a rather large collection of trailerboards that fell into my shed.

 

Nice. Unfortunately, being Lucas, none of them will work

 

all this additional technology is an arse....apparently it will detect a trailer connection automatically, provided you shell out for the right connector....just like the old plugs used to

 

Lucas = The Prince of Darkness

 

Canbus is a pain in the arse
Even replacing the original vw stereo can give you big headaches

 

What's wrong with Lucas stuff?

 

true, the caddy forum is full of problems that people have had with aftermarket items, modern vehicles are a pain.

 

Renowned amongst the British sports car fraternity out here for failing to work at the most inopportune moments.

 

we went on strike alot, it was always friday dinnertime when we decided to make a few bits.....

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus

 

Lucas managed to make Italian electrics look reliable.

 

Are you Dominant or Recessive?

 

I must have had most of those on my MG's
Thank goodness for Bosch