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FlyingFinn
 


Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
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Finland 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4
Aftermarket removable tow bar

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 € Evil or Very Mad

Question: Has anyone bought aftermarket tow bars and is it easy to install?

Thanks!
  
Post #99283622nd Oct 2012 4:48 pm
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outofyorkshire
 


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Did mine myself Thumbs Up

The D4 takes the same towbar as the D3 which often come up on the site for sale. Thumbs Up

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 Shocked
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Post #99286722nd Oct 2012 6:14 pm
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FlyingFinn
 


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Thank you for info outofyorkshire Thumbs Up

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.
  
Post #99326823rd Oct 2012 3:21 pm
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Martin
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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.
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Post #99327123rd Oct 2012 3:25 pm
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gseum
 


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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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Post #99380824th Oct 2012 7:44 pm
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FlyingFinn
 


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Thanks Martin & gseum Thumbs Up
  
Post #99416325th Oct 2012 4:49 pm
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StevieJ4558
 


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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.
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maplecottage
 


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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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Post #99419025th Oct 2012 5:40 pm
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gseum
 


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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. Wink

But if you have a european car, this won't be a problem.

Greetings
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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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RichMc
 


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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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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! Thumbs Up

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