Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Towing Electrics
I've a 2012 HSE Discovey and I'm about to start towing a caravan. Could someone point me to a thread (gussing there is one) or answer my questions below please. It does not have a towing kit.
If I buy a LR wiring kit is it plug and play (behind NS rear light I believe) or does the dealer need to "activate" anything software wise?
I'm guessing there is nothing about the towing hook that isn't just plug in and lock?
LR electrics great price from The Large One and easy to fit all plugs there ready in n/s cubby
You do need someone with the available kit to activate them tho someone with a faultmate or dealer.
Tow ball is plug in & lock as you say
http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic83059.htmlCheers Ian
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25th Feb 2013 2:10 pm
Chief Stoker
Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Excellent thank you, as I thought. I'll contact The Large One.
25th Feb 2013 10:37 pm
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
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Jarvis, that would have been good but I'm after a 13 pin Euro thingy so D3/D4 dosen't matter.
You need to Make sure you buy correct part as both are still available & needs to be D4 as the plugs that connect to the loom are different from the D3.
Am sure Nick will sort you out .. that's where i got mine from (13 pin!) Cheers Ian
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MY13 FL2 HSE lux - just gone
MY10 D4 XS
MY07 D3 SE
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...
Citroen C3 Picasso for SWMBO so we can remember what fuel economy is!!
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26th Feb 2013 9:15 am
HOODIE
Member Since: 20 Feb 2011
Location: Great Notley
Posts: 77
I fitted electrics to my 12MY XS and was told by dealer that all activating did was to prevent reversing sensors bleeping with trailer attached. Pressing the dash button stops the bleeping. I trail a boat and just live with it as I don't do an awful lot of reversing - mainly when launching/recovering.
26th Feb 2013 6:46 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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not quite true
it also wont show the trailer icon on dash ...and there is various options depending on what you are towing
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26th Feb 2013 7:18 pm
buellbeast
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I'll be posting the full 13pin electrics kit to fit a D4 in the For Sale section shortly along with a multi height towbar with all the fittings. Just need to take the photos etc before i post cos no one knows what they look like
Can be fitted very easily although will need enabling to get the icon on the screen/dashClub Forum Criminal !!!
26th Feb 2013 7:44 pm
buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
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I'll be posting the full 13pin electrics kit to fit a D4 in the For Sale section shortly along with a multi height towbar with all the fittings. Just need to take the photos etc before i post cos no one knows what they look like
Can be fitted very easily although will need enabling to get the icon on the screen/dashClub Forum Criminal !!!
26th Feb 2013 7:45 pm
Rob55
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: N.Ireland
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What is this icon on the dash? I have not seen it on mine despite having tow electrics activated
3rd Mar 2013 9:31 am
Chief Stoker
Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
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All sorted bits in the post from Nick.
5th Mar 2013 9:34 pm
wiggs
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Rob55 wrote:
What is this icon on the dash? I have not seen it on mine despite having tow electrics activated
When electrics are plugged in and you indicate ... Shows trailer icon on dashG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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much appreciated.
