Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Ongar Essex
Posts: 26
Buying a towbar
Hello all, great web site of d3 owners
Just about to get 2006 disco 3, and require a tow bar. Is it just a simple case of buying the Quick Release tow bar and electrics are in place or do I need to contact tow bar specialists.
You might have to fit the electrics.Loving the power of the TDV8!
22nd Jun 2007 3:19 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
If you want a quick release bar then eBay is a very good source or Nick at Yoevil who will discount disco3 members on LR parts.
As VA says, electric's will need to be fitted (can be done DIY). These are relatively inexpensive unitl you get the dealer labour added in.
There is a setting the dealer needs to make in the car to 'tell it' that the electric's are fitted - I think its just to disable the bats in the boot and set up the air suspenders for having a trailer fitted and plugged in.
22nd Jun 2007 3:27 pm
Drookit Dug
Member Since: 11 Jun 2007
Location: SOUTH EAST
Posts: 58
Look at my thread titled 'Tow bar electrics' Look on e-bay and expect to pay around 200 GBP for the quick release tow bar and an additional 50-80 GBP for the electrics kit.
Both are easy to self fit. The only awkward bit is routeing the cable harness around the harmonic damper (Swinging ballast weight) so it doesn't chafe.
It took me an hour and ten minutes to fit the cables and I'm a numpty!!! All the connectors are all there.
PM me for any additional detail.
Regards, Dug
22nd Jun 2007 3:44 pm
Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 755
simon wrote:
- I think its just to disable the bats in the boot and set up the air suspenders for having a trailer fitted and plugged in.
Forgive my ignorence what are Bats in the boot15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
05 2.7TDV6 S AUTO Silver - Retro-fitted Leather.
22nd Jun 2007 4:44 pm
bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
Reversing sensors I guess? IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
22nd Jun 2007 5:05 pm
Mark Thompson
Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Ongar Essex
Posts: 26
Thanks all
I will buy bits over weekend and be ready to fit when car arrives next Thursday.
May need to pm a couple of people who have replied to original question.
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