quattro Digest, Vol 65, Issue 30

[Mark R]

Cody,
Yes, but a Bosch style relay would not work (Too much current draw on the
trigger side).  What you want is a readily available harness adapter which
basically uses solid state relays with extremely low current draw.

About $50. or $60.  You'll want something like the Modulite power module:
http://www.towready.com/product/accessory.asp?cat=1535&path=1500,1535&titulo=Power%20Converters

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM, <TooManyAudis at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Would relaying the trailer harness make the bulb monitor stop  b!tching
> when
> I tow?
>
>
> -Cody Forbes
> _http://www.5000tq.com_ (http://www.5000tq.com)
>
> OK, OK, I think I know about this one.  I just put a hitch on my 95  A6,
> and
> I wired the lights using a 'Power Converter' that you can buy from
>  Northern
> Tool, Pep Boys or one of those such places.
>
> Less than $50, and about 45 min to install.  Power is directly pulled  from
> the battery, sent to a small converter box and from there sent to the
>  lights.
> I'm sure the converter box acts like a bunch of relays.
>
> So far, no light bulb codes, but my warning lights may be different than
> earlier models.
>
> Anyway, it worked for me.
>
>
> 1995 A6q  5-speed (up for interesting offers) 220k
> 1988 80q (sold, and still going  strong!) 250k+
> 1991 200q20v towed away in the middle of the night by a VW  diesel pickup
> 275k+
> 1985 4kq a freakin' beast of a car! 275k+ and presumably  still going
> 1987 4k died in a hit and run 250k+
> 1983 4k Very first Audi 35  to 38 mpg.  Victim of crank key failure 300k+
>
>
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> quattro-request at audifans.com writes:
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