Looking to wire a trailer board lead so i can use my new cycle carrier anyone have the wire colours i need so i dont have to trace them back to the rear lens also where is the best place to pick the wiring loom.

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There should be a multi plug under the trim prewired for the towing electricts which you can splice into or preferably obtain the landrover wiring loom. Simon

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Thanks for that but where do i look for it,is it in the tyre well or under the side trims.??? i have bought a prewired lead by the way just need to match up the colours with landrover colours.  Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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Sorry I cannot tell you where the multiplug is as I bought my car with the tow bar fitted I just know from expereince that all Landrovers are built with the towing electrics installed in the main wiring loom somewhere,

Having patched into mine for power for the boot area I would suspect that they are in the boot on the left hand side (Near side in th UK) behind the trim panels. Simon

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1991 Range Rover CSK No. 98
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Manage to to wire the trailer board up but i have one problem that is the brake lights when i press the footpedel it lights up once and then the main car brake lights fail to work its not blowing the fuse because when i start the engine again they work for the first press on pedel and not again. any one have ideas.??? Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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Does it work normally when the trailer board is unplugged? Simon

2007 Freelander 2 Rimini Red HSE Auto
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1991 Range Rover CSK No. 98
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You may need a 7way bypass relay to power the socket,O>E uses can network to run the trailor module which then powers the 12n/12s/13 euro sockets. Try TOWSURE for dedicated kits or my fav TATBAY.
oe kit is £200 plus configuration on IDS at dealer,however its easy to fit and TENFORCASH can program it in on his AUTOLOGIC.


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Yes works normal when trailer board is unplug but as soon as you plug in it works for one press then nothing till i restart engine.so at the moment i have disconnected the brake wire from trailer board hoping everyone can see my car brake lights though the bikes. high level brake light no problem as bike are lower down. Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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I assume you have just tapped into the loom using scotchlok or similar. Used to be ok on older cars but now they use canbus they are much more sensitive to add-ons. The FL2s main brake lights don't have a proper fuse as you may expect - they have an electronic 'fuse' in the ECU. Your trailer board must be tripping it (extra load of board bulbs? 0r other problem?). The electronic 'fuse' resets when ignition goes off/on (assuming the problem has gone away) - leading to the apparently puzzling behaviour you note.

The high level brake light is on a more traditional arrangement (fuse box inside car - no. 28 ). I would pick up the trailer socket brake light feed up by tapping into the high level light circuit - but I am no expert so feel free to ignore the advice.

Thanks for that info looks like i need to find the high level brake light feed then or if i wire in a 7way bypass relay will that do the trick.?as to the other wiring yes i did us scotch connecters on the wiring loom to rear lens. Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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Personally I would drop in a temporary feed from the high level brake light to the trailer socket to see if it resolves the problem before I went to a relay arrangement. Once you have 'tripped' out the main brake lights it should be easy to find the cable feeding the high level light as it will be only one going live when you press the brake pedal. Please let me know how you resolve it as I have just bought a s/hand tow bar and will be wiring my electrics next month, ta

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Personally I would drop in a temporary feed from the high level brake light to the trailer socket to see if it resolves the problem before I went to a relay arrangement. Once you have 'tripped' out the main brake lights it should be easy to find the cable feeding the high level light as it will be only one going live when you press the brake pedal. Please let me know how you resolve it as I have just bought a s/hand tow bar and will be wiring my electrics next month, ta

Thanks for your help m8 only problem is it hard to find the brake wire when doing it on your own as somebody needs to keep the pedel down.my be if i take the high level cover off i might be able to see the wire colour a trace then in boot well.  Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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Found this thread donny http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic462.html?...light+wire looks like the 7way bypass relay is needed.trip down halfords tomorrow now. Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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Tried tapping on the wire at the high brake light but that also tripped the ecu so have now order the bypass relay to try. Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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The Fl is multiplex CAN Bus wired so you can't just tap into the existing wiring. You must either use a dedicated wiring kit which plugs into the pre wired receiver beneath the black trim panel on the boot floor behind the LH rear wheel, or use a bypass relay.

Otherwise the signal is an electronic pulse from the control unit to operate the accessory, and not a constant voltage as in more conventionally wired cars.

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