Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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European electric towing hitch on US LR4
Hello,
I have a US imported LR4 with 5.0 V8 from 2010 here in Germany, all specs for the cars (rear lights, new navigation hard disk, new instruments) for european/german use are changed.
Now I set up an original Land Rover towing hitch electric set, european version with 13 pins. Everything is working fine, but the trailer uses both brake and indicator lights when braking - the US version.
Is the changeable be a Land Rover dealer? Or only via faultmate? Or do I have to change cables?
I would be glad about every hint!
Thanks
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27th Jul 2011 7:36 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Dont know about the dealer ...but heres the options for the faultmate
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I would be looking at changing the wiring on the trailerG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Jul 2011 9:16 am
gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 167
Thanks wiggs!
I think changing to the 13 position socket may solve the problem.
Changing the wiring of the trailer is not a good idea because I use different trailers, also some that I do not own myself.
I will tell the solution here, tomorrow I have a date at the dealer.
Regards
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27th Jul 2011 10:10 am
wiggs
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Do you mean it's supposed to use brakes and indicators ... Or that's what's happening when you plug it in ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Jul 2011 11:01 am
gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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Yes, in the US you use brake and indicator lights together. Classic US cars used to have one bulb with two connectors!
Regards
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27th Jul 2011 11:07 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
In the UK this is not used ( separate braking and indicators ) so I can't see swapping to the 13 plug configuration is going to help you
Hence the suggestion to re wire the trailer ( or should I say swap some wires round on the trailer plug )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Jul 2011 11:39 am
gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 167
Yes, rewiring is "the last solution". I got some useful hints from an other german Range Rover driver with the same problem.
I will keep you informed...
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27th Jul 2011 11:48 am
gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 167
Hi there,
so it was very simply: Changing to the 13 pin european socket and deactivating "North American Trailer Lighting" (or similar) was the solution. Everyting is working as usual in Germany.
Thanks!
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