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Old 08-27-2025, 01:51 PM
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Using LED tail lights for cargo carrier/trailer & OE Trailer Harness

Hi all, I have the OE trailer hitch/wiring installed.
I know about the e53 not being friendly to LED lights on trailers/cargo carriers when the 4 or 7 prong connectors are hooked up tot he OE trailer wiribng connection.
I know Curt and other sellers make a resistor plug/adapter that connects to the OE wiring connector first then you can apparently plug in the LED light harness and avoid the "Lamps out" error, and I have 2 separate versions of this device (one sold by e-trailer.com and a Curt brand).
I was still getting a Lamp Out error on the last trailer I tried to connect with that had LED (and I believe filament) bulbs on it.

Has anyone here successfully used an e53 with OE trailer wiring and LED lights, somehow?
I've tried researching threads to avoid another one, but I only get other answers about LED this and that... never about use with trailer hitch/wiring.
thanks kindly
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