Troubleshooting a Trailer That Will not Work With LED Lights

Question:

I have a 1994 Dutchman 360 trailer and need to find 912 bulb replacement. I have tried to find them at two RV dealers and they say they no longer carry them in the old style incandescent. I have bought 4 LED 912 bulbs by they do not work with my system. Whats up with that. Is there anything else that replaces the 912 ?

asked by: Rick H

Expert Reply:

There may be a way to get your trailer to work with the LED 912 bulbs, as we do not offer the 912 incandescent style of bulb. The incandescent bulbs draw a lot more power than LED lights, and with certain vehicles, that causes the lights not to work on the trailer. The solution to this is using the 7-Way to 5-Way/4-Way Trailer Adapter for Vehicles with Lamp-Out Sensors Towing Trailers with LEDs # C35FR or Trailer Connector Adapter w/ Lamp-Out Sensor Bypass - 7-Way RV to 7-Way RV - Vehicle End # 20142. Due to the small power draw from LEDs, sometimes sensors in your vehicle may detect they are blown out, which wouldn't happen with the higher draw incandescent bulbs.

expert reply by: Kyle S