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Michael Chare wrote:
On 25/05/2017 09:26, Nightjar wrote:
On 24-May-17 8:50 PM, Michael Chare wrote:
I presume cars are made a economically as possible, so is it really
the case that a rear light unit with LEDs and driven by CAN bus, with
two thin wires for the power and two even thinner wires for CAN-H and
CAN-L bus is really cheaper to make than one with convention bulbs
and much thicker wires?

A failed LED in an array won't make much difference to the function of
the light, but a failed bulb, which is far more probable, will.

The modern system does not make connecting a trailer light socket
easy!

I bought my car with manufacturer fitted fold-away tow bar and
electrics.


In the case of my car, quite an expensive option compared to the cost of
the parts for a fixed tow bar. I have not had difficulty fitting tow
bars to previous vehicles.

Very much depends on the vehicle. Some need different rear suspension too.
So a factory fit might cost less than retro.

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