Hi, I am about to fit LED lights to my trailer and so have 2 questions please....

Does the Octavia Mk3 use Canbus?

If so, should I assume that my trailer LEDs need to be Canbus compatible?

Note.....my previous trailer used standard filament bulbs and worked fine (including the after market indicator buzzer).

Good morning Dave, welcome to the forum. 1. Yes, Mk.3 is Canbus.

                                                                                2.  Yes, almost certainly given comments seen from other members switching to LEDs.

 

From your last sentence, did you use your previous trailer with current car? 

If you have an aftermarket bypass trailer relay it will work with LED bulbs but it is unlikely the audible warning for the indicators will function, probably not a great loss, I struggle to hear mine if the rear is loaded.

Thanks for the comment on the bypass relay - I too struggled to hear it with my "old" lights - especially with dogs and luggage in the boot - so it doesn't really bother me either  😃

4 hours ago, Warrior193 said:

Good morning Dave, welcome to the forum. 1. Yes, Mk.3 is Canbus.

                                                                                2.  Yes, almost certainly given comments seen from other members switching to LEDs.

 

From your last sentence, did you use your previous trailer with current car? 

Hi,

Many thanks for the help. Yes I did use the trailer (with filament lights) on my current car OK - but its no great loss if the bypass relay buzzer doesn't work - I was just curious.

4 hours ago, J.R. said:

If you have an aftermarket bypass trailer relay it will work with LED bulbs but it is unlikely the audible warning for the indicators will function, probably not a great loss, I struggle to hear mine if the rear is loaded.

Yeah, I too struggled to hear it with my "old" lights - especially with dogs and luggage in the boot - so it doesn't really bother me either  😃