Trailer Light Hookup Power Converter Module

[toomanyaudis at aol.com]

Are you drawing power for your trailer lights from the battery?

I have seen some kits that are used for the separate brake and turn lights, converting them down to just one output for the trailer light.? You're still getting full draw off the car light wire?to power the trailer light, which is the reason the warning light lights up -- too much resistance.

With the power converter, it's a very small draw off the brake or turn signal light, which flips a transister.? power for the trailer light comes from the battery, so no warning light in the dash.

This is similar, if not the same unit I bought for my A6

http://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-46255-Power-Taillight-Converter/dp/B000CMKG6O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1237656472&sr=1-1

-- Tom


-----Original Message-----
From: John Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
To: TooManyAudis at aol.com
Sent: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 6:13 pm
Subject: Re: quattro Digest, Vol 65, Issue 30



> 
> 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. 

?

?

Well I've got an electronic box there that converts the separate turn signals into combined signals and brake lights for the trailer. Still when I press the brakes or turn on the tails the bulb monitor complains. I'm wondering if even a relay coil would be enough draw to trip the bulb monitor. 

?

-Cody Forbes