Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Bristol
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D4 Towbar Electrics
Hi All,
can someone enlighten me on the differences of the tow bar electrics offered online.
I can see VPLAT0135 VPLAT1036 & VPLAT0011. I have electrics from the D3 which I can see do not fit (a search on here found that out so will be selling these).
Anyway which one would be best? I do not tow a caravan but I do tow a twin trailer.
And of course if anyone has one for sale please let me know.
Cheers
20th May 2015 7:28 am
evo8
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Zalesie
Posts: 289
I have been ordering 13pin electric (VPLAT0012 from yeovil) for my D4 (MY2013) and that was it.
Not sure what the other part numbers are for.2013 D4 TDV6 S; Baltic Blue; IID Tool BT
2007 D3 TDV6 SE, Auto; club Faultmate MSV2
20th May 2015 8:45 am
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
From what I have read recently.
VPLAT0011 is the separate 12N & 12 S socket The VPLAT0012 is a single 13 pin socket. These are shown as not suitable for led trailer lights.
The VPLAT0135 is the separate 12N & 12S sockets and VPLAT0136 is the single 13 pin socket but there is no mention of these not being suitable for trailers with LED
20th May 2015 11:30 am
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
can anybody confirm the above to be correct?
I've just collected a VPLAT0012 from the dealer this afternoon to fit myself this weekend.
However, I've got LED rear lights on my caravan which, from the part description on many websites, would suggest it will not work.
However 0136 looks like it is for 2013 onwards.
Crikey this is confusing, I think I might just stick with my 2 x 7 pin sockets as I know that did work with the rear lights and adaptor.
Drop Dave@yeovil a pm and I'm sure he'll be able to enlighten you usLRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
4th Sep 2015 8:26 pm
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
Just pm'd him.
Hopefully he can clear it up before I go ahead and strip the bumper to fit!
4th Sep 2015 9:18 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Matt what caravan do you have, I have a box of tricks sold by Sargent for Swift caravans with LEDs suitable for a D4, somhow ended up with two. They seem to work with no problems with the box fittedMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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4th Sep 2015 9:38 pm
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
It's a Bailey.
However, I checked this morning and it only has led lighting in the grab handles. All brake lights and indicators are normal bulbs.
I then temporally hooked it up to the 13 pin via the connections in the boot sing the new lead and it all worked fine.
I then set about removing the bumper to install it this afternoon.
3 hours later, with the help of my 6 year old (he did say if he was a magician he'd have fixed it for me) it's all installed.
After running 20 miles first thing this morning, it was tough on the old legs with keep bending and laying under the car!
5th Sep 2015 3:50 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10353
you dont have to remove the bumper to fit the electrics, just the left hand rear light, feed the cables down, drop the spare wheel out, feed the cables across and through the holes behind the towing electrics cover
About 45mins work
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5th Sep 2015 4:32 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Just make sure it is clear of the and does not chaffeMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
5th Sep 2015 4:47 pm
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
But I was swapping 7 pin out for 13 pin.
The only way to get to the current electrical connections (which are all fixed to a plastic thing under the light cluster) is to remove the bumper.
Had it not have already been wired, then yes, it would have been quicker.
But, it's nice to have the factory loom secured in the proper holes and the only way to get 2 of them in is to remove the bumper
5th Sep 2015 4:55 pm
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
You can see the black plastic holder which the 3 electrical sockets are connected to in this picture.
No way to un plug the bottom one with the bumper in place unfortunately.
Oh , I was hoping that swapping 7 to 13 was going to be an easy job (for my brother) !D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
5th Sep 2015 7:57 pm
Matts3
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 162
The swapping of looms is very easy.
Getting the wheel arch trim and bumper trim off requires bravery......and a bit of luck.
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