Tw160 lights

[JrTrees]

Hi team, apologies if this isnt the correct area for my quiery....I’ve just purchased a brand new tw160 in black...however when it’s hooked up to my transit, All the rear LED lights on the chipper are all fully on.....no blinking or flickering just On. Can anyone help? Thankyou 

jamie 

[KWarb17]

Unplug it maybe?

[JrTrees]

? not really handy when I’m driving it around ??

[Dan Maynard]

If it's brand new, surely Timberwolf can help?

I would have thought either try the chipper on another vehicle where you know the electrics are ok, or try another trailer on your transit. Going to seem daft to buy a trailer board and stick it on the back but might be cheapest/easiest way to get going, probably buy one in Screwfix this afternoon.

[Ratman]

What year is your transit? Presumably you’ve towed/tow regular with it, could be a compatibility issue depending on age. LED’s take very low voltage to work, could be picking up off a bad earth/no earth, or the chipper could be wired up wrong. New doesn’t always mean its right.

[JrTrees]

18 minutes ago, Ratman said:

What year is your transit? Presumably you’ve towed/tow regular with it, could be a compatibility issue depending on age. LED’s take very low voltage to work, could be picking up off a bad earth/no earth, or the chipper could be wired up wrong. New doesn’t always mean its right.

It’s a 2014, my old chipper had normal bulbs with no problems....these led ones are all on, indicators breaks everything Constantly on  

[Ratman]

Your transit will probably be on “can” wiring, not 100% sure, other guys on here may be able to advise better. If so it may need programming as like i say LED’s take very little voltage to operate, it could also be that they require some load cells fitting to up the resistance in the circuits so the ecu on your transit can recognise it.
I’d get back on to timberwolf and ask some questions at their end regards compatibility then look at your transit next.

[jfc]

Hi, I had the same issue with tw230. I had to get an extra box added, to the chipper side, to match the transit output with the led lights. The timberwolf dealer did it, think it was about £80 fitted.
I had to put on an extra light board until the new part arrived.

The extra box fitted on the chassis, if you dealer is a bit away they could post it to you, fitting it is a 20min job.

Jan.

[JrTrees]

18 minutes ago, jfc said:

Hi, I had the same issue with tw230. I had to get an extra box added, to the chipper side, to match the transit output with the led lights. The timberwolf dealer did it, think it was about £80 fitted.
I had to put on an extra light board until the new part arrived.

The extra box fitted on the chassis, if you dealer is a bit away they could post it to you, fitting it is a 20min job.

Jan.

Thankyou ??

 

45 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Your transit will probably be on “can” wiring, not 100% sure, other guys on here may be able to advise better. If so it may need programming as like i say LED’s take very little voltage to operate, it could also be that they require some load cells fitting to up the resistance in the circuits so the ecu on your transit can recognise it.
I’d get back on to timberwolf and ask some questions at their end regards compatibility then look at your transit next.

Thankyou ??

[JrTrees]

22 minutes ago, jfc said:

Hi, I had the same issue with tw230. I had to get an extra box added, to the chipper side, to match the transit output with the led lights. The timberwolf dealer did it, think it was about £80 fitted.
I had to put on an extra light board until the new part arrived.

The extra box fitted on the chassis, if you dealer is a bit away they could post it to you, fitting it is a 20min job.

Jan.

Do u know what the said box is called by any chance? Just so when I phone Timberwolf i know what to say ?

 

Thankyou friend