Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
Tow Pack Questions
We had (another) half day at LRE in Dunkeld yesterday.
The wife wanted to get the lowdown on attaching a trailer to the towbar (she's buying a horsebox) so the instructor looked at our (MY12) D4 and talked her through it. All fine.
However, he reckoned we should have two of the orange towbar keys (we only have one) and that the dealer should also have supplied a 7 pin adaptor for the factory fitted 13 pin electrics.
Can any other MY12 owners who specced the towpack confirm ?
Thanks
P
20th Nov 2011 7:37 pm
kingofthesparks
Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near Northampton m1 Watford gap
Posts: 429
Defiantly 2 keys but adaptor is probably down to dealers goodwill
20th Nov 2011 8:00 pm
russ6363
Member Since: 15 Mar 2011
Location: Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire
Posts: 24
If you are having problems with the adaptor to convert your 13pin electrics to fit your seven pin trailer plug, have a look at this item number on Ebay >>> Item number: eBay Item No. 250928929539
I bought one and they are great to be able to use the standard seven pin plug - and they ate cheap!
21st Nov 2011 1:40 pm
pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
Kingofthesparks - where is the second or spare orange towbar key located ? I'd better check the car before I go to the dealer tomorrow demanding they order it for me !!
They've already ordered the 7pin connector - remains to be seen if that'll be down to ggodwill or will be charged....
Thanks
P
2nd Dec 2011 1:18 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3656
when I picked my D4 up, one key for the towbar was in the lock and the other was cable tied just under the ball itself.
2nd Dec 2011 2:43 pm
Dinsdale
Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 209
Yep, that's what I got same as Woody. Cable tie round the ball (could be painful!)
I too don't think the adaptor is LR supplied and I don't really see why dealer should supply it either. You'll do well if they give you that
CliveIf it don't fit the third time - try a bigger hammer
3rd Dec 2011 7:02 pm
chopdogs
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 210
In the glovebox?
Seems like SWMBOs whole life is in ours - along with the spare key
14 Disco 4 HSE
7th Dec 2011 9:08 pm
David W
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Preston
Posts: 86
Did anybody get a bag for the towball (for stowage when removed) and the red plastic blank. I didn't, though did nick the bag from my trade in car and was eventually given a second hand blank. The dealer told me that 'they don't do them anymore' but I find that very hard to believe.
I have had numerous removable balls fitted and all came with bag and blank.
Did get two keys though.
7th Jan 2012 2:02 pm
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
Got 2 keys with mine. Red plastic blank was plugged into the receiver (someone nicked mine on my previous car), but no bag.MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
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