Goffie01
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Hi Guys. I am getting rid of my D4 Saturday to a trader and want to remove all i can. Does any one know how easy of hard it is to remove the Towing Electrics i.e do you need any special equipment etc .does any thing need reprogramming etc. 
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 6th Dec 2011 10:34 am |
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blueanchorinn
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Cant imagine they are that different to the D3 which all plug in at the nearsde rear corner. Just follow the cables. Wouldnt of thought it would bother the car either Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 6th Dec 2011 10:51 am |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
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Thats what i thought but just wanted to be sure as everything seems to have a programmable ECU attached these days.
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| 6th Dec 2011 11:02 am |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
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| removing tow electrics.(help please) |
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As is seem to have lost my last post i will try again. Does any know if it is possible to remove the towing electrics without having to reprogram something. I ask as i am trading in the D4 Saturday and want to remove them.
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| 6th Dec 2011 1:32 pm |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
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Come on guys someone must know 
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| 6th Dec 2011 4:36 pm |
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race.it
Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
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If you remove the rear near side unit then diisconnect the wiring and see if it causes an error (dont think it will) but if it does just reconnect.
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| 6th Dec 2011 4:42 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
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Yes you can remove the electrics without it effecting any thing else G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 6th Dec 2011 4:44 pm |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
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Thanks for that. That will be another bit going up for sale next week.
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| 6th Dec 2011 4:45 pm |
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jedi
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: Oban
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You can down load the fitting instructions from the Land rover site. Removal is just a reversal of the fitting. However, some fitters do actually remove the rear bumper, if they have fitted it that way then removal is a bit harder as the wires are routed and attached to the inside of the rear bumper.
This is done so as to stop wear from those big heavy weight things at the back.
However, all the ones I have seen are just threaded thru to avoid the weights and held with cable ties. Hope your lucky. However, after alll your work the wiring loom aint worth much second hand and you can get them off Ebay new for about £70 to £80. You'll get about £30 for the loom. Sometimes its not worth the effort. Your call. Disco 1 200tdi, Td5 x2, Range Rover 200tdi, P38, Defender 90, D3 (05) D3 (57)
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| 6th Dec 2011 6:52 pm |
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Stuart Neil
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Atlantic British Land Rover parts has a few videos, including this one on how to install the towing electrics. Think it should be quite helpful in removing them as well. They didn't remove the rear bumper for the install.
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| 6th Dec 2011 7:20 pm |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
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Cheers guys. Its amazing the twin electrics fitted are £250 + vat so how much do you think they are worth at 8 months old. 
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| 7th Dec 2011 8:36 am |
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dazsear
Member Since: 25 Jan 2011
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When I fitted the electrics to the RRS I had to replace a section of the RRS loom that had the reversing sensors on it, if the Disco one is the same you will need to put that part of the loom on when you remove the tow electrics?
Fingers crossed they are different and don't follow this design if you don't have the original rear loom.
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| 7th Dec 2011 8:52 am |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
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dazsear wrote:When I fitted the electrics to the RRS I had to replace a section of the RRS loom that had the reversing sensors on it, if the Disco one is the same you will need to put that part of the loom on when you remove the tow electrics?
Fingers crossed they are different and don't follow this design if you don't have the original rear loom.
Daz
Its sounding like they will be more trouble than they are worth on E-Bay
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| 7th Dec 2011 8:54 am |
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jedi
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
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New electrics genuine boxed on E bay £69.99. So used you should get £35 ish.
The electrics are very easy to remove as long as they are not clipped into rear of steel bumper. They are not linked to parking sensors. Just multi plugs which you access through the left rear light which you must remove. Disco 1 200tdi, Td5 x2, Range Rover 200tdi, P38, Defender 90, D3 (05) D3 (57)
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| 7th Dec 2011 10:04 am |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
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jedi wrote:New electrics genuine boxed on E bay £69.99. So used you should get £35 ish.
The electrics are very easy to remove as long as they are not clipped into rear of steel bumper. They are not linked to parking sensors. Just multi plugs which you access through the left rear light which you must remove.
Looks like i wil l leave them on and just flog the Removeable tow ball, mats and boot liner. 
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| 7th Dec 2011 12:53 pm |
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