Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
Posts: 257
Towing Electrics
When I picked up the kit the Parts Manager told me I needed to reprogram the ECU as nothing would work as "the ECU doesn't know the electrics have been fitted".
Naturally I ignored that advice, fitted them anyway and now they seem to work fine.
Does anyone know if the ECU reprogram is abolutely necessary? I'm only using a towbar mounted bike carrier, not a caravan etc
Also - if anyone has any suggestions on how to secure the cables behind the harmonic dampers that would be great - managed to jam them behind the sill which seems to work but would feel more comfortable knowing all was secure.
Cheers
24th Oct 2007 9:34 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
If it works to your satisfaction then thats OK.
The ECU program only stops it going into offroad height when you have a "caravan" attached anyway.
Can't help with the cable routing im afraid, mine was factory fit.
24th Oct 2007 9:46 pm
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Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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I routed cables inside the internal metal bumper on mine and they are completely protected.
it stops going into full extended height and will also turn off rear park sensors(if fitted) automatically when elec are plugged in..
you can of course see our friend TFC who will more than happily do the ecu bit for you when he drags himself back from Morroco.
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25th Oct 2007 2:37 pm
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My tow electrics weren't activated and you can still select different heights, but the reversing sensors and rear fog lights are automatically disabled. I don't see why you can't change suspension height with the tow bar fitted.
25th Oct 2007 7:37 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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You can manualy select ride hights ...it just disables it if you mess with the terrain response knobG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
25th Oct 2007 7:46 pm
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Have to say the D3 is an amazing tow car, I only fitted my electrics last Friday and towed the boat home on Sunday for the first time and you couldn't even tell you were towing anything.
Actually although I have only had the D3 about a month, it is easily as comfortable as a BMW 5 Series and the engine is so quiet.
I can't think of anything I don't like on the car, which is impressive (apart from fuel consumption maybe)
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