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Aimeetess1 Member Since: 19 Apr 2017 Location: Bath Posts: 47 |
Have the same problem with my horse box, so following FL2 GS |
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14th Jun 2018 8:29 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
normally with 2013MY onwards the towbar electrics are plug and play and will automatically turn off the rear sensors when it detects towing electrics are connected.
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14th Jun 2018 8:32 am |
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dondiddy Member Since: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Hamilton Posts: 753 |
Looking at the spec/instructions for the Zr 2500 it is only a unit to protect the vehicle electrics from being overloaded by the additional load of caravan or trailer lights. It does not have the ability to turn off the reversing sensors as the genuine Land Rover towing electrics. That is my understanding of the unit. You may have to just turn off the sensors by using the switch on the dash every time you are towing. |
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14th Jun 2018 8:45 am |
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hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 |
Haven't you got a button on the dash to turn them off, mine has but only ever use it for the front sensors when its bugging me. When I plug the van in my reversing sensors don't come on. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
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14th Jun 2018 11:03 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2805 |
My 14 has genuine LR electrics and turn off sensors automatically. Didn’t know there was a switch to turn off manually, my discovery had one but not my Fl2? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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14th Jun 2018 12:16 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
I think the button is only fitted on models with front parking sensors as well. |
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14th Jun 2018 12:29 pm |
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Steven.T Member Since: 08 Nov 2015 Location: Stockton-On-Tees Posts: 219 |
I have this issue, 2009 model. Towbar electric were patched in before I got it and as such it can't be reprogrammed to turn the sensors off as the car doesn't technically know it's towing. It's one thing that bugs me about the car as I use the towbar quite a bit with the bike rack too! Oh, and no switch on the dash either. |
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14th Jun 2018 5:59 pm |
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jones65 Member Since: 18 Feb 2018 Location: grantham Posts: 60 |
hi you have to go to land rover to have them programed i have the opposite i removed my tow bar and thr parking sensors would not work land rover says it needs reprogramming as it has no trailer at a cost of £85 all in that was at melton mowbray |
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14th Jun 2018 8:32 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1687 |
I have a 2012 SD HSE, the car is ex LR Enterprise for LR Rescue and was fitted with twin 7 pin electrics either at the factory or issuing dealer, the rear sensors turn off with any trailer connected i.e single 7N or both 7N and 7S. there is a switch on the dash but this only turns on/off the front sensors in the event the car has not been selected in reverse for manoeuvring. the front sensors are automatically disabled when the doors lock, the rears never except when towing. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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15th Jun 2018 5:35 am |
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Neptuno Member Since: 13 Jun 2018 Location: Newbury Posts: 2 |
Thanks everyone for your replies.
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15th Jun 2018 10:30 am |
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