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Uglysweatyguy
Member Since: 27 Mar 2011
Location: Winchester
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Hi guys just been poking about a bit and have got a few questions can you help?
1. What are the free floating type weights that are hanging underneath my disco either side of the spare wheel?
2. Are trailer electric's fitted,so is all i need to do is fit a swan neck tow bar?
cheers guys
Rob
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 11th Aug 2011 12:45 pm |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655
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Rob
Someone with more knowledge than me will be along shortlly,
1. The dangly things are harmonic dampers
2.Remove the plastic flap on the rear bumper which will reveal if electrics are fitted or not, the main wiring will be in place in the rear cubby box so not too much of a problem.
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| 11th Aug 2011 12:49 pm |
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Uglysweatyguy
Member Since: 27 Mar 2011
Location: Winchester
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Cheers mate, never thought i would need harmonic dampers in my life
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| 11th Aug 2011 12:52 pm |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655
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I just know what they are, not what they do  Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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| 11th Aug 2011 12:56 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
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they dampen your harmonics
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| 11th Aug 2011 1:07 pm |
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hughes_jh
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 294
 
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they basically alter the harmonic resonance frequency of the chassis from a frequency that is present under normal driving conditions to one that is rarely experienced. they're used quite a bit by JLR on both LR and Jaguar platforms... including ones on the XF and XJ (I can't remember which one was which!) which looks like Kenny from South Park, and another that looks like Rudolf the Reindeer!!!
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| 11th Aug 2011 2:09 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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Does that mean, if you’re driving through a farmer’s field and a massive klingon attaches itself to one of your dampers it will affect the harmonic frequency of your vehicle, not to mention smell a bit as it swings in the wind  . On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 11th Aug 2011 2:19 pm |
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Uglysweatyguy
Member Since: 27 Mar 2011
Location: Winchester
Posts: 3
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I am a bit gutted that my car has in built harmonic dampers, The good Mrs Sweatyguy has "massive bangers" that for several years have done more than dampening my driving harmonics, looks like i can get rid of her now
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| 11th Aug 2011 4:35 pm |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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Hi,
trailer electrics can bee fitted easily, but you have to uninstall the rear bumper cover. And you should go to your dealer and activate the electrics correctly.
Greetings
gseum Discovery 4/LR4 HSE 5.0 V8 MY2010 // Volvo XC60 II T8 Inscription Fusion Red MY2020 // Hyundai Kona Electric Trend MY2020 // Bürstner TravelVan 620G MY2020
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| 15th Aug 2011 6:59 pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
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Uglysweatyguy wrote:"massive bangers"
Is that a new technical term then? 
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| 15th Aug 2011 7:06 pm |
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JDB
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
Posts: 2486
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gseum wrote:...... And you should go to your dealer and activate the electrics correctly
Or someone local with a Faultmate
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| 15th Aug 2011 7:17 pm |
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