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pjgraham86
 


Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4
Tow bar clips

I have managed to snap one of the plastic clips which secure the cover for the tow bar electrics - the bits that you turn with a coin to loosen the cover- very low tech. It was inevitable - the quality is v poor - amazed that LR think they are remotely adequate.

Has anyone got a better solution that has worked- or do I just need to go to dealer and get another one ?

Thanks

Peter  
Post #96484611th Aug 2012 8:32 pm
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dsd1036
 


Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Go to dealers, they are around a £1 each

Darrell Thumbs Up  
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David Goodwin
 


Member Since: 26 Nov 2011
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

I glued half a Waitrose plastic coin into each of mine and sprayed them black. Works fine. You can also use the clips off the battery cover which come with a finger grip.
Why they don't do this as standard is anyones guess - it is clearly a panel one needs to open and shut frequently.
David  
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Apache
 


Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

One of mine was snapped when I got the car. I use a cable tie that I sacrifice when needed. You see a lot of D3's with them missing!  
Post #96789521st Aug 2012 12:29 am
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pjgraham86
 


Member Since: 18 May 2009
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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4

I ended up phoning the dealer - they sent a new set out same day. Postage far cheaper than driving there to collect.

Still unimpressed with build quality of such a frequently used part.

PJG  
Post #96805421st Aug 2012 2:08 pm
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