A term that is becoming increasingly common is the CAN-bus (Controller Area Network). A standard for serial data transmission between different components. The CAN-bus is specially designed for environments with a lot of electromagnetic interference. At TRALERT®, we have various CANbus proof lamps that bypass the interference caused by LED lighting. In this article, we provide you with explanations of the CAN bus system. We also provide you with more information about the CAN bus resistor, how the CAN-bus works, and an explanation of the CAN-bus system.
CAN bus system explanation
CAN bus system explanation
CAN bus system explanation
When you use LED lights on your vehicle. Then you know in advance that this energy-efficient bulb needs less energy than the original bulb to give maximum light output. Due to this small decrease in energy, the canbus system will be fooled and will issue a fault message.
Canbus proof LED lights
To solve this deception on the on-board computer there are several possibilities. For example, it is possible to place resistors on your vehicle to fix error messages on the dashboard, canbus messages or a blinker. Often this error message can be solved easily.
In addition to resistors, TRALERT® also offers canbus proof LED bulbs, where the remedy for this fault is already built into the bulb. These LED lamps are called CAN-bus proof LED lights.
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Benefits of built-in Canbus proof LED lighting
When the Controller Area Network is already built into the LED lights, this is a good addition. Both for LED rear lights for trailers, and for truck and trailer, the CAN-bus proof solution is a real added value. As a dealer we can imagine that potential buyers often ask questions about solving Canbus problems. If the LED lighting is already equipped with a standard CAN-bus proof solution, you can avoid these questions immediately.
What is canbus lighting?
If you get a message on the on-board computer and/or display in the dashboard of your vehicle that a specific lamp is broken, this means that your vehicle has a can bus system. The can bus system measures the current consumption of a specific lamp. A broken bulb will no longer draw current and you will get the message that the bulb is broken.
Is this solution also suitable for trailers?
In the TRALERT® product range we have a number of types of LED lighting for trailers with canbus proof solution. Especially for the trailer sector this technology is a real addition. Another solution is the use of the canbus resistor. In our assortment you can find several resistors that offer the solution for the error message on the dashboard.
Which CAN-bus proof LED bulb is best suited for my vehicle?
If you are looking for a CAN-bus proof LED taillight, we recommend you take a look at the VC-2701B5CAN. This one connects well to trailers, semi-trailers and small (horse) trailers.
