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Towbar Electrics
Hi all, im looking at fitting a multi height tow bar on my D4 and does any one know wether you have to have the car enabled to fit the tow bar electrics, if so is this before or after fitting of the electrics.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
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If you get the system 'enabled' by the dealer (or whoever) then you get the added features of disabling rear parking sensors when connected, and no auto raising of the suspension using the terrain response.
6th May 2010 8:17 am
Russell
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When enabled the D4 does not cut the rear sensors out, it stops the car from changing hieght automatically, mine is going back in tomorrow for the dealer to look at this.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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6th May 2010 9:08 am
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Member Since: 01 May 2006
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Does your trailer have L.E.D lights at the rear?
This may be the answer as there is not enough current draw to trigger the turn off signal. D4 Alaska/Almond 2.7 TDV6 with E-diff & extra's..
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9th May 2010 3:18 am
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Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
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Sniegy haven't fitted them just making sure i dont need the vehicle enabling before i plug anything in.
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9th May 2010 7:39 am
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Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Mine isn't enabled, but it switches off the reversing sensors automatically.
The rear fog light still comes on as I have the 16 pin socket and there doesn't appear to be one available with the microswitch in to sense it.
9th May 2010 8:08 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi CW,
16 pin? Or 13 pin?
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10th May 2010 12:42 am
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Sorry 13 pin, the new european style one which locks in place with a bayonet
10th May 2010 8:18 am
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
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Russell wrote:
When enabled the D4 does not cut the rear sensors out, it stops the car from changing hieght automatically, mine is going back in tomorrow for the dealer to look at this.
Had mine fixed last week too - they'd forgotten to enable this setting, even though they fitted the towbar!
10th May 2010 8:48 am
Discodeeva
Member Since: 23 Aug 2009
Location: Swindon
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Just spent 2 hours trying to reason why my fogs lamps didn't work on my caravan when connected to my D4. Got another vehicle to hook up and the fogs on the caravan worked straight away.
Any ideas? All the other lights work on the caravan when connected to the D4, just not the fogs....
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9th Jun 2010 8:35 pm
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Do you know if the tow electrics setting is enabled in the CCF?
9th Jun 2010 10:15 pm
Discodeeva
Member Since: 23 Aug 2009
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Winger,
Enabled in the CCF! Sorry I've missed that one, CCF ? It was all factory fitted so.....
You wouldn't believe how fustrateded I was, 2 hours no joy, then plugged a £200 volvlo in and it worked...
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? It was all factory fitted so.....
