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seven_no1

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Reading
Posts: 23

Another tow bar question!!

Morning all. Been reading through th threads regarding tow bars and electrics and I'm still not 100% on what to go for as some threads sort of contradict others
Basically I am looking to get a detachable tow bad fitted and like the Whitter everyone talks about here. But I'm not sure about the electrics. I need the 13 pin type but as my FL2 is the late 2012 facelift model, do I get the electrics from Land Rover and are they plug and play, or do I go for dedicated electrics from the same place I get the tow bar?
I need to get this sorted this week as I will be using it on the 24fh

Thanks

7th Feb 2017 10:57 am

EYorkshire

Member Since: 18 Nov 2010
Location: (!)
Posts: 4392

If its a MY13 model then it's plug and play, you do not need to get LR's electrics as Witter will sell you exactly the same dedicated CANBUS loom for far less.

7th Feb 2017 11:03 am

Richard Willetts

Member Since: 07 Feb 2017
Location: Towcester
Posts: 99

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

HI Steve
I am looking to fit a towbar to a 2013 model year FL 2 and wondered which electric kit you used PF Jones say that they cannot guarantee that the LEDs on my caravan if I buy a witter kit
Richard

28th Feb 2017 10:41 pm

Blackbird14

Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 64

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

Hi,

I have a 2013 FL2 fitted with a LR towbar and the LR 13pin electrics. No problem with original caravan but the new Swift Caravan with LED lights required an additional switching unit from Sargent Electrical to be fitted to the caravan to ensure that the indicators worked and showed to be working on the dashboard of the car.

Not sure of the make of your caravan but if it is a Swift then your caravan dealer should have a test rig which can be linked to the car towing socket to check compatibility. If not compatible the can try out different plug in modules to find the correct one. Modules cost about £40 and are simple plug in on the caravan.

Hope this helps

1st Mar 2017 4:21 pm

Richard Willetts

Member Since: 07 Feb 2017
Location: Towcester
Posts: 99

13 pin electrics

Yes its Feb 2012 van, it has normal bulbs in lights etc, but has 3 led side markers down each side of the van, I think i`ll risk it and hope it works but thanks for the advice relating to sargent
Richard

1st Mar 2017 6:39 pm

Blackbird14

Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 64

Hi,

That arrangement sound like my earlier Caravan and so I think that you should not have any problems.

1st Mar 2017 8:31 pm

seven_no1

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Reading
Posts: 23

Another tow bar question!!

EYorkshire wrote:
If its a MY13 model then it's plug and play, you do not need to get LR's electrics as Witter will sell you exactly the same dedicated CANBUS loom for far less.

I ended up going for a tow trust detachable. Witter quoted me 485.00 fitted. I called a local fitter and it turned out he would have fitted the witter had I ordered it, as he's their local fitter, but in the end he recommended a tow trust fitted for the same price, although his initial quote was 560.00. It's the same as a witter but the coating on the metal is better apparently! I guess he would say that......

4th Mar 2017 12:14 pm

jhoulston

Member Since: 14 Apr 2013
Location: Ely
Posts: 7

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Buckingham Blue

Did you have to get anything programmed to de-activate the reversing sensors when tow electrics connected?

6th Mar 2017 6:42 pm

seven_no1

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Reading
Posts: 23

Not that i'm aware but I did reverse the van and they didn't come on so I assume it was done

6th Mar 2017 11:02 pm

seven_no1

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Reading
Posts: 23

Not that i'm aware but I did reverse the van and they didn't come on so I assume it was done

6th Mar 2017 11:03 pm

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