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Do I need a software upgrade if I fit tow bar and electrics?
I have just obtained a removeable tow bar from ebay and the electrics kit from Nick at Yeovil. I am quite happy fitting the kit but woke in a sweat last night thinking that I needed a software upgrade to get the system working.
Am I right?
Does this now require a visit to the stealers to get it all working and is it likely to cost me money?
I have a few speakers which need changing as they buzzzzz with gay abandon on any track with the slightest modicum off bass, so I thought they might do the software tick in a box for the tow bar electrics at the same time.
Advice please guys.
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3rd May 2007 5:30 pm
DiscoStu
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It'll work without a software change. If you enable the towbar in the software it prevents the car from lifting to offroad height.
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Hey Stu,
Welcome back to old Blightey mate. Won't bother with the update then
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mick
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[quote="DiscoStu"]It'll work without a software change. If you enable the towbar in the software it prevents the car from lifting to offroad height.
does it stop the lifting when electrics are connected.
3rd May 2007 9:45 pm
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doesnt it also shut off the rear parking sensors when towing too?
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3rd May 2007 11:36 pm
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DiscoStu wrote:
If it's enabled and the electrics are connected it inhibits offroad height.
when mines hooked up it still goes into offroad height
4th May 2007 4:50 pm
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4th May 2007 5:19 pm
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factory fitted to Oz models. standard issue here. rear PDC gets switched off etc.
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I don't slow down for the roadworks 
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when mines hooked up it still goes into offroad height
