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dpcwright Member Since: 04 Feb 2011 Location: Cambridge Posts: 70 |
I have fitted mine with dedicated electrics - bought on E bay and then paid the dealer £57 to turn them on - piece of cake |
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5th Mar 2012 11:34 am |
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big-al-cove Member Since: 23 Dec 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 486 |
hi
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5th Mar 2012 2:06 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
The 'dedicated' harness plugs directly into the Freelander wiring loom that has the dedicated sockets to accept it, this can be LR genuine or towbar manufacturer specific, either one is 'dedicated' to work over the 'canbus'.
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5th Mar 2012 2:33 pm |
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c.kempy Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 32 |
Once the dedicated is programmed or coded, does it have any effect on Stability control, hill start control, throttle response or any other function not already mentioned?
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6th Mar 2012 6:35 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Only one I know of and that's for an 'Auto' box, it's the 'Uphill and Trailer Mode' that is detected by the plugging in of a trailer and various other sensors. This changes the shifts to try and keep the driving within the optimum torque band. |
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6th Mar 2012 7:21 am |
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bigalf1961 Member Since: 14 Mar 2011 Location: manchester Posts: 846 |
manchester tow bars fitted mine i had a choice of l/rover interface box at a extra cost of 90.00 or a none l/rover one wich i chose i have never had to take it to the dealer for programming they said it would work out of the box give them a ring for advice the only thing mine does is the reverse sensors activate when i have a trailer attached i just swich them off on the dash rainy-city
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6th Mar 2012 8:49 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Remember, not all Freelander models have the facility to switch the sensors off on the dash. |
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6th Mar 2012 8:57 am |
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c.kempy Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 32 |
Just a quick update. Have now fitted the Witter detachable flange towbar and dedicated 13pin wiring harness from PFJones. The wiring harness was very easy to fit with no problems at all, just plugs into original loom socket.
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11th Mar 2012 10:18 pm |
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