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davep1628

Member Since: 20 Apr 2014
Location: Berkshore
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2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

[Resolved] Genuine LR Towbar Wiring - Only Brake Lights Work

As the title says, I've fitted a Genuine Land Rover Towbar Wiring Kit and, when I hook up my Cycle carrier lighboard, only the brake lights work.

Initially none of the lights worked, but I took it to a Land Rover specialist who programmed the car for the wiring kit and then the brake lights started to work.

My car is a 2010 HSE and the wiring kit was selected by the dealer based on information he got from my registration number.
The cycle carrier is the Westfalia BC 60 https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/uk/pr...e-carrier/

Does anyone have any idea what could be the problem?

Regards,
Dave.

Last edited by davep1628 on 8th Nov 2015 6:48 pm. Edited 2 times in total

28th Oct 2015 6:49 am

Jim NI

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2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Loire Blue

I'd connect another board or trailer first to make sure it's not your carrier that's faulty 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
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28th Oct 2015 7:30 am

wjohnm

Member Since: 10 May 2014
Location: Glos
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2011 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Sumatra Black

I had same problem. The LR "specialist" equipment did not work so got refund and went to dealer. Proper kits got it working fine. £50 but about same cost as specialist.
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28th Oct 2015 9:19 am

davep1628

Member Since: 20 Apr 2014
Location: Berkshore
Posts: 15

Well, I tested it with another light board today and the result was the same, only the brake lights worked.

I've booked it in with a Land Rover dealer next Thursday to get it re-programmed, I'll report back with the results.

Regards,
Dave.

28th Oct 2015 9:20 pm

davep1628

Member Since: 20 Apr 2014
Location: Berkshore
Posts: 15

So, as expected, the dealer was able to program the towbar wiring correctly. It turns out that there are a number of programming kits available on the market, but the genuine Land Rover ones are about £20k each, so the specialists use cheaper ones that don't necessarily have all the codes.

Regards,
Dave

5th Nov 2015 8:04 pm

alans835

Member Since: 14 May 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 67

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Fuji White

Yeah i had exactly the same problem when i fitted the genuine LR electrics had to goto LR to get it sorted. Regards

Alan

15th Nov 2015 1:32 am

Landiroamer

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Devon
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2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

davep1628 wrote:
but the genuine Land Rover ones are about £20k each, so the specialists use cheaper ones that don't necessarily have all the codes.

Regards,
Dave

Had a case in a fast tyre shop who happened to fit brake pads too, the owner of a Peugeot had taken his car there and they had done the job a lot cheaper than the main dealer could do it, however when they test drove it afterwards they couldnt get the brake warning light to turn off, the result was the car had to go to the main dealers anyway to have it reset with their computer and the cost of that wiped out any savings on the fitting of the new pads, so sometimes it inst always cheaper to use independents as they dont have the expensive equipment the main dealer has to do it right first time.
You pays your money and takes your chance as they say??

15th Nov 2015 1:26 pm

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