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Towing a trailer with LED lights - warning light

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#1 ·
Hi, I have a 2004 V8 Touareg and am having trouble finding an interface which will work to allow me to tow a trailer with LED lights and not have the warning message show on the dash every time also have the trailer lights either just not work or flash randomly. Has anyone found a reasonably priced solution to this without spending hundreds on a genuine part from VW?
 
#3 ·
AndreB, I purchased a 7way to 5way & 4way trailer adapter for VW, Audi and Porche for towing trailers with LED lights from Etrailer.com Part TR201421 $13.99 US works great.
 
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#7 ·
I too tried a load box but still had issues.
With no load box:
1. Engine off and ignition off when trailer first connected
2. When trailer already connected turn lights off BEFORE starting the car

No issues since. Miss any of the above steps and get bulb out warnings - without load box and even with the load box on rare occasions.
 
#8 ·
Very strange. I converted my boat trailer to new LED submersible lights and have had no issues whatsoever. No need for any adapters. Maybe there is a problem with the lights on your trailer.