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Pedders
 


Member Since: 10 Oct 2009
Location: Aylesbury
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
Towing Electrics

I managed to get a tow bar off of ebay and have got a 13pin elec kit from nick. Many thanks.

My question is over the car setting. Does anyone know if it needs doing at the dealer and what the activation involves. I have not attempted to plug in to trailer as yet but just want to be prepaired.

Many thanks for any info. 350miles and cant wait to do more.  
Post #5606034th Dec 2009 8:14 pm
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2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

It does.  
Post #5606244th Dec 2009 9:26 pm
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Duncster
 


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I never bothered and mine seems to work fine - the rear PDC doesnt cut in when in reverse and all lights etc works fine.

I would try first off unless anybody has any disaster stories or comments - may save you a few quid. 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
05 2.7TDV6 S AUTO Silver - Retro-fitted Leather.  
Post #5606514th Dec 2009 10:46 pm
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You are entirely right, it will work just fine without being "activated", but there are a number of vehicle functions that are adjusted if the installation is properly activated.  
Post #5606544th Dec 2009 10:54 pm
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Does it not have to be "activated" to enable trailer stability functions on the vehicle stability systems Question  
Post #5607095th Dec 2009 9:38 am
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That, and suspension and gearbox performance.

If you just want the lights to work - plug it in!  
Post #5607555th Dec 2009 12:33 pm
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

The tow bar lighting system needs activating to enable trailer stability functions.
It sences the voltage drop when the ights are plugged in and does its needed changes.



Pete  
Post #5607685th Dec 2009 1:31 pm
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Thanks will look at this soon to be done. Dont want to have to pay the dealers though. Will see if chat with the dealers can sort this. 350miles and cant wait to do more.  
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