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Sleepyrascal
Member Since: 12 Jan 2014
Location: Aberdeen
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Does anyone know the regulations on this type of bike carrier regarding lights and reg plate? When it's on the disco the disco lights (haha) are clearly visible as is the reg plate. So no real need for additional lights... I'm wondering if it's worth getting the electrics hooked up becasue this is all i'll use the tow bar for.
http://www.thule.com/en/gb/products/carrie...1-_-921000
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 28th Jan 2014 3:37 pm |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
Posts: 1209
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They wont be so visible with two bikes on the rack, it looks like it has lights why not hook them up??
Insurance will have something to say if you get rear ended 
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| 28th Jan 2014 3:59 pm |
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Sleepyrascal
Member Since: 12 Jan 2014
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 104
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I'm just being a tight aberdonian and dont want to pay to get the electrics hooked up.
Okay, i'll get it done.
Thanks
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| 28th Jan 2014 4:31 pm |
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DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1397
 
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As above the light and plate will be obscured, the fine and 3 points will be harder to swallow than the cost of the electrics which you can install yourself.
Ps must type faster. Displaced Yorkshireman.
=^:^=
SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
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| 28th Jan 2014 5:43 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
  
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That typing must be of glacial speeds - a 1 1/4 hour lag!!!  Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 28th Jan 2014 5:48 pm |
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Sleepyrascal
Member Since: 12 Jan 2014
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 104
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Are the electrics easy to do? Is there a thread for installation on here somewhere?
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| 28th Jan 2014 7:39 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
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If you are meaning on the vehicle then yes, it is very straightforward if you can get a genuine LR loom. It simply plugs into a multi-connector which is tucked away in the rear nearside quarter - all you have to do is remove the rear light for access, and feed the loom along the rear of the bumper.
The main dealers in Exeter had some for sale a while ago, but others may be able to advise 
PS I was told the vehicle would need reprogramming to prevent reversing sensors from continually sounding (another reason to fit the electrics rather than just the carrier) but, a year on, have not needed this - the car detects when something is plugged in and switches off rear sensors. Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 28th Jan 2014 7:44 pm |
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