You know you're in lockdown when...

[Barley53]

....you crack open a pair of spare (failed) drl units from Travelin lite and replace the gubbins with an indicator switchback...

Everything seems to be working ok off a small 12v battery, all wired to appropriate transformer and superseals;

I'm strictly amateur at this so before I seal the units and install into the van, I'd appreciate any advice/friendly criticism as to why this might not work (or worse....)

thanks.

 

[Insert Coin]

When I had some switchback multicoloured fog/indicator led’s they would flicker flash and put up a lamp out warning error. I wasn’t keen on the load resistors as they got so hot so pretty much gave up in the end. It’s a shame vcds can’t let you change the expected resistance value to stop the lamp error.

 

[Barley53]

@Insert Coin, thanks, something to look out for

FWIW I have pair of switchback fogs I bought from Autobeam (white/yellow) and they have worked issue-free for over a year. I know that they do an rgb version....

 

[Insert Coin]

I had the Autobeam rgb version, that’s the one that I had trouble with. I’m tempted to try again with the newer Travenlite canbus resistors seen here - T6 LED Fog Light Bulbs & Resistors