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Germany 2010 LR4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverLR4
European electric towing hitch on US LR4

Hello,

I have a US imported LR4 with 5.0 V8 from 2010 here in Germany, all specs for the cars (rear lights, new navigation hard disk, new instruments) for european/german use are changed.

Now I set up an original Land Rover towing hitch electric set, european version with 13 pins. Everything is working fine, but the trailer uses both brake and indicator lights when braking - the US version.

Is the changeable be a Land Rover dealer? Or only via faultmate? Or do I have to change cables?

I would be glad about every hint!

Thanks
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Dont know about the dealer ...but heres the options for the faultmate

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I would be looking at changing the wiring on the trailer
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Thanks wiggs!

I think changing to the 13 position socket may solve the problem.

Changing the wiring of the trailer is not a good idea because I use different trailers, also some that I do not own myself. Wink

I will tell the solution here, tomorrow I have a date at the dealer.

Regards
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Do you mean it's supposed to use brakes and indicators ... Or that's what's happening when you plug it in ?
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Yes, in the US you use brake and indicator lights together. Classic US cars used to have one bulb with two connectors!

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In the UK this is not used ( separate braking and indicators ) so I can't see swapping to the 13 plug configuration is going to help you

Hence the suggestion to re wire the trailer ( or should I say swap some wires round on the trailer plug )
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Yes, rewiring is "the last solution". I got some useful hints from an other german Range Rover driver with the same problem.

I will keep you informed...
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Hi there,

so it was very simply: Changing to the 13 pin european socket and deactivating "North American Trailer Lighting" (or similar) was the solution. Everyting is working as usual in Germany.

Thanks!
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