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FlyingFinn
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Helsinki
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Hi,
I´m waiting for my Disco 4 that should be manufactured in December. I didn´t order removable tow bar as the cost for that was more than 1.000 € 
Question: Has anyone bought aftermarket tow bars and is it easy to install?
Thanks!
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 22nd Oct 2012 4:48 pm |
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outofyorkshire
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: Emigrated to Notts
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Did mine myself 
The D4 takes the same towbar as the D3 which often come up on the site for sale.
The bigger issue is electrics as they are specific to the D4 and need to be activated once fitted.
You could get a price from Nick (The Large One) for all the above, but would then need someone with the appropriate Faultmate or similar to activate ...or failing that ...the dealer  Cheers Ian
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| 22nd Oct 2012 6:14 pm |
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FlyingFinn
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 22
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Thank you for info outofyorkshire
I´ll have to check tow bar dealers here in Finland. If there has to be done some electrics the LR dealer is might be only option for that... But there are two smaller independent LR service companies in Helsinki area. They might be able to do that for less €uros.
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| 23rd Oct 2012 3:21 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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You might be better off buying the electrics kit from TLO in the UK, then you get genuine parts at (no doubt) a cheaper price than locally. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 23rd Oct 2012 3:25 pm |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 167
  
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Hi,
you don't need much know how to do the electrics yourself:
https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/c...View=false
Some cars don't have the electrics activated, this can be done by a LR dealer via software or via faultmate programming - if you find someone who has a full license.
Greetings from Germany
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| 24th Oct 2012 7:44 pm |
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FlyingFinn
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 22
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Thanks Martin & gseum
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| 25th Oct 2012 4:49 pm |
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StevieJ4558
Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 94
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I too would not pay land rover for the tow bar or electrics, So I bought one from e-bay new £120, wiring loom 2nd hand £45, and an hour to fit it all, £165 big saving over going near the steeler. Stevie J
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| 25th Oct 2012 5:34 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
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Don't need to activate if you use genuine LR wiring kit. Much easier than messing about with a half arsed 3rd party kit.
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| 25th Oct 2012 5:40 pm |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 167
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maplecottage wrote:Don't need to activate if you use genuine LR wiring kit. Much easier than messing about with a half arsed 3rd party kit.
... that depends on the market settings on your car - I had to change my settings from US to german configuration. 
But if you have a european car, this won't be a problem.
Greetings
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| 26th Oct 2012 8:54 pm |
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RichMc
Member Since: 08 Feb 2013
Location: South Devon
Posts: 55
 
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A newbie question... Does this all mean that if mine doesn't have a tow bar I can buy a removable one (plenty on here) and a towing loom? Anything else required, or are all the mounting points already there?
Cheers
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| 9th Feb 2013 6:35 pm |
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RichMc
Member Since: 08 Feb 2013
Location: South Devon
Posts: 55
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Sorry, realise this is a D4 topic but someone above mentioned it was the same for their 3!
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| 9th Feb 2013 6:42 pm |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: between Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield
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RichMc wrote:Sorry, realise this is a D4 topic but someone above mentioned it was the same for their 3!
Yup everything is in place to plug and play, IIRC you remove the near side rear light cluster and access inside via the small cover in the boot and all connectors are there! Should be hour job tops!
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