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Help: Fitting 13 pin tow bar electrics to my D4
Hi all
I like to think I'm reasonably competent, but today this has me stumped.
Fitting genuine LR 13 pin tow bar electrics VPLAT0136. All going ok, until I look at the instructions and this plastic part that holds all 3 grey multiplug connectors in place underneath the N/S rear light.
Where the does it go ?
Anyone done this and can shed some light on it ? Hopefully it's completely straight forward.
cheers
21st Jun 2019 1:53 pm
philm
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Isn't that for in the cubby hole inside the car?L633 Defender
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21st Jun 2019 2:00 pm
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I think that is the part that sits behind the rear bumper somewhere that most people do not bother fitting! I fitted the same kit to mine and have not used that part...
21st Jun 2019 2:59 pm
JonM
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You need to remove the bumper to fit that bit. It screws to the back corner of the car just below the level of the top of the bumper.
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21st Jun 2019 3:05 pm
al cope
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so ignore it as quite a few of us have done - its just not needed. I wrapped some foam around the plugs on mine just so they didnt rattle against the plastic before pushing them down behind the bumper.
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21st Jun 2019 3:39 pm
AzzaD
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JonM wrote:
You need to remove the bumper to fit that bit. It screws to the back corner of the car just below the level of the top of the bumper.
that's the instruction leaflet that came with it that I've been looking at. No mention of "removing bumper", so could not figure out where the hell it went. Thanks
I'll find some wrapping foam, bubble wrap and wrap that round it with double sided tape to hold it up just under the light. As per the last suggestion.
As otherwise there is a chance, however small that it could drop down near the exhaust, which I'm sure would be less than ideal.
Fixing the wheel protector at the same time.
21st Jun 2019 4:01 pm
al cope
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the cables arent long enough for it drop down by the exhaust, just tuck the plugs down behind the bumper once you have a bit of foam around them, no need to stick them to anything - job done
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21st Jun 2019 4:55 pm
AzzaD
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Spare Wheel Winch and Protector
ok, so towing electrics all done and tested
Just one small thing that hasn't quite worked out today...
I have bought from this here site a full size 19" alloy wheel, which I thought I'd fit in place of the space saver wheel that the Disco came with.
But the winch bracket will not pass through the centrebore of the full size wheel, the spring will and 1/2 the bracket but not all of it, no matter how much I try to get it through.
On closer inspection the central hole in the space saver is much larger in diameter than the full size alloy.
Any one here figured out how to get past this ?? - as it was suggested to me that a full size spare would be a good thing, but not if it's a complete barsteward to get on / off the car, in the event of a puncture.
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21st Jun 2019 5:31 pm
UNG
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Depending on the age of you D4 if it has the adblue tank then the spacesaver uses a different winch to the alloy"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
21st Jun 2019 5:39 pm
AzzaD
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2014 - previous owner told me it isn't the adblue model.
21st Jun 2019 5:47 pm
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Easy to check either has an adblue filler cap or not.....
12th Jul 2019 2:23 pm
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al cope wrote:
so ignore it as quite a few of us have done - its just not needed. I wrapped some foam around the plugs on mine just so they didnt rattle against the plastic before pushing them down behind the bumper.
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does it go ?
