Tail Light Turn Signal Issues

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by bliss

Trailer Relay - These units are apparently available at auto stores - is there a top choice product or will any one do just fine?

You know, they're probably all made by the same people in China that make everything else in the world. I think they're technically called "Tail Light Converters" and you want a three in to two jobbie. Like this:

Originally Posted by bliss

BTW - you sure are being very helpful - thank you, thank you very much!

RodKnock says I do this once or twice a year to balance off the fact that I provoke and irritate people the rest of the time. His theory is that I provide just enough helpful advice to keep Jamo from booting me out of this place.

[DanEC]

If you have problems locating the trailer relay locally they carry them at Summit and Summit ships quickly.

[patrickt]

I read some of the Amazon reviews of some of the cheaper 3 to 2 converters and some of the guys there complain of the huge voltage drop in them (which makes your lights dim). This one claims to be "heavy duty" and to put out six whole amps of current. Who knows. If Bliss is lucky, it'll just turn out to be a bad connection or almost-broken wire.

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[bliss]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I read some of the Amazon reviews of some of the cheaper 3 to 2 converters and some of the guys there complain of the huge voltage drop in them (which makes your lights dim). This one claims to be "heavy duty" and to put out six whole amps of current. Who knows. If Bliss is lucky, it'll just turn out to be a bad connection or almost-broken wire.

Amazon.com: RV Trailer Camper Heavy-Duty 3-2 Solid State Taillight Converter 5423203: Automotive

I ordered a cheap one from eBay. At this point, I don't know if my unit is OK or not - need a backup just in case.

Question: Front signal lights - they work fine as noted above, but I somehow blow one while fooling with the wiring - the ERA parts list states it's a 1157, same at the rear lights. Well, it isn't on my Cobra - it's a Lucas 189 which, of course, no one has in this area. Anyway, do you happen to know what the equivalent is or do I need to find this exact product?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by bliss

I ordered a cheap one from eBay. At this point, I don't know if my unit is OK or not - need a backup just in case.

Question: Front signal lights - they work fine as noted above, but I somehow blow one while fooling with the wiring - the ERA parts list states it's a 1157, same at the rear lights. Well, it isn't on my Cobra - it's a Lucas 189 which, of course, no one has in this area. Anyway, do you happen to know what the equivalent is or do I need to find this exact product?

I think a Lucas 189 is the same as an 1176. At least that's what Don's Light Bulb page says.... dons bulbs - light bulbs If it has the same base size, and the same number of filaments, and kind of looks the same, then I think it'll be ok.