I have searched, without success, for a fitting guide & wiring diagram to assist me in fitting the LR 13pin Tow electrics (VPLAT0136) to my 2016 Landmark.
I'm sure I've seen them somewhere on the site - hopefully someone can point me in the correct direction.
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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Wiring diagram is in the main D4 diagrams, there isn't a separate one as far as I know.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
18th Jan 2019 10:08 am
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18th Jan 2019 11:29 am
flat90
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LRM
Look in the February 2019 issue of Land Rover Monthly page 134 - 137. Fitting VPLAT0012.
18th Jan 2019 2:46 pm
al cope
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And ignore the bits about removing the rear bumper and fitting the bracket. You don’t need to do either of these things to fit it. Drop me a pm and I will give you my phone number and can talk you through it.
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20th Jan 2019 9:10 am
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When I fitted mine - VPLAT0136 - I never bothered removing the rear bumper, and just left the plastic bracket in the box.
Simply did what many on here said to do and just joined the connectors up, and tucked them up out of the way.
Happy days.
Just been down the supermarket and whilst helping wifey do some shopping I had a read of the LRM article, and was interested to see that it stated that the bracket can be fitted with the bumper in situ.
It says that two of the connectors can be attached to the bracket, and the third cable tied on.
Pretty sure I looked at that, and decided it was impossible without removing the bumper.
Always felt a little uncomfortable that I never did the job properly, so might take a look tomorrow, weather allowing, and see if I can actually fit the bracket, or not.
Assuming I can find the box it is in...
Member Since: 22 Dec 2017
Location: Perthshire
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I removed the bumper because knowing my OCD it would have always bugged me not to have done it properly.
I followed a helpful video on youtube which walks you though bumper removal fastener by fastener. I did the whole thing solo and removing the rear arches and bumper probably only took 20-25 minutes with me being careful and repeatedly checking back with the video.
Yes, the fasteners under the lower tailgate are a bit awkward, but really didn't hold me up for long at all. All quite achievable on your own with the minimum of swearing. I did still drop the spare wheel obviously in order to get the whole process started.
Once bumper is off you can then effortlessly clip the cable into all of the correct mounting points and bolt the bracket on beneath the rear light. It all feels very secure and gives me a warm feeling to know it is done right and no/less risk of chaff.
Here are a few photos to give an idea.
Not strictly necessary, but you takes your choice. Good luck
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