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markwalsham
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Clacton-on-sea
Posts: 76
  
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| Towing Electrics Routing Question |
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Hi guys,
Hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather for a change 
I have just bought a quick release detachable towbar, which took all of 5 seconds to install, and on the face of it, the wiring kit that I have bought from Britpart seems fairly simple to follow.
What I am not sure of, is the routing of the wiring from the (look at the back of the disco), left hand rear interior panel to the compartment integrated into the bumper to house the socket.
The wiring instructions are easy to follow, but I am unsure how I route the actual cables. The printed instructions does not really go into this.
Do I need to drop the spare wheel and get underneath to route the cables, or can it be done from inside?
As usual, I appreciate any help that anyone can provide.
I am not technical, so dummies version would be appreciated!!!!!
Cheers, Mark. Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 ES Auto
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 10th May 2013 9:06 am |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
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Hi Mark,
It might be worth looking at the official LR instructions as well?
Last two rows on this page are the tow electrics: http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Owner_Information_Mirror 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 10th May 2013 9:10 am |
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markwalsham
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Clacton-on-sea
Posts: 76
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Martin,
Thank you! That makes it clear that all I need to do it drop the spare and route the cables via the pre-defined route (and it looks like there are also some retaining clips)!
Brilliant.
Have a great day and thanks again.
Mark. Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 ES Auto
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| 10th May 2013 9:18 am |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
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No probs  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 10th May 2013 9:22 am |
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matt90110
Member Since: 13 Mar 2018
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 18
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I love this forum..!
(currently installing towbar electrics...)
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Just beware of the swing “balls” at the back, they aren’t to be interfered with  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 1st Aug 2018 1:09 pm |
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matt90110
Member Since: 13 Mar 2018
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 18
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Just seen those. No wonder it weighs 2.7 tonnes lugging those things around...
What do they do? Can I cash them in at the scrap yard..?(!)
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26705
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Harmonic dampers! They swing in time with the shudders!
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| 1st Aug 2018 1:34 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10504
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They are harmonic dampers, to reduce noise, vibration and harshness.
As suggested don't interfere with them.
NJSS
Gareth beat me to it  Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 1st Aug 2018 1:36 pm |
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matt90110
Member Since: 13 Mar 2018
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 18
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Thanks for the information, I learn more about this car everyday.
I have not touched my harmonic dampers, but I confess to giving them a little twang.. 
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