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    Posted: 29 Apr 2015 at 4:46pm
Just picked up our 176!! We are so excited!! I am noticing a modulation flicker of the brake light on our trailer even when our lights are not on they flicker. Anyone got any ideas?
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 2015 at 5:13pm
Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 176!!
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Posts: 34 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 2015 at 7:25pm
I think I know what is going on with the flickering...You might need one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Curt-57004-Trailer-Light-Adapter/dp/B00IITX6KQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1430349671&sr=8-12&keywords=curt+adapter

A friend of mine has the same vehicle as yours and her lights flickered too. My Volvo lights flickered too, plus my wireless brake controller did not do well, with brakes pulsating if I remember correctly. The adapter above solved the problem for me and my friend. No flickering, or brake pulsating. It has to do with your vehicles sensitive electronics in that it wants to look for voltage drops if a lightbulb is out on the trailer. With LED lights, the cars can't see enough voltage drawn, and flicker results.

I hope someone can explain better, but the adapter worked for me. It is installed inline between the cable from the trailer and then into your car.

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Posts: 34 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 2015 at 7:29pm
Stop the presses.....don't buy that adapter....let me research more for the correct one.

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Ok, I think it is this one. Read the reviews for feedback from other users....I think this is the one which will solve your problem.

http://www.amazon.com/Curt-57003-Trailer-Light-Adapter/dp/B00AFVOF3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430350190&sr=8-1&keywords=curt+led+adapter

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