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dslear

Member

• Jan 20, 2011

• #1

Hi all, im new to the range rover scene and have bought a whitter tow bar for my range rover. i need to get the electrics but keep getting told different thinks, one fella wants to sell me a loom for 116 and an ecu for 65 and then i need to have it plugged in at land rover to tell the ecu i have a tow bar, then on the other side im being told its a plug and play system, can some one help me?? If so where can i get the harness. Thanks Dan

 

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Bemble

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2011

• #2

Yes you need the loom (3 types available depending on your sockets/plugs) and yes you need the ECU (deactivates the rear parking sensors, locks the suspension height, etc.)

2005 3.0td6 tow bar

but no, you don't need it 'activating' - just plug it in and it all works. No trip to the dealer required.

 

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dslear

Member

• Jan 20, 2011

• #3

I asked a authorised dealer and they said I needed it to be plugged to the diagnostic, do u know what loom I need? Cheers dan

 

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Bemble

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• Jan 20, 2011

• #4

Just click on the link above - it describes the three available looms and their part numbers

 

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dslear

Member

• Jan 21, 2011

• #5

What's the difference with the harnesses? Also where do I get them from? Cheers

 

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Bemble

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2011

• #6

Okay. Which of the three harnesses you need depends on which sockets you want i.e. which plugs you have on your trailer. The choices are :

1) 12N 7 pin (just powers lights on a trailer - older type)
2) 12N/12S 7 pin (e.g. caravan - allows you to use car battery to power fridge, etc.)
3) 13 pin (latest European type)

You buy them from a Land Rover dealer or you may get them cheaper online. Just type the part number for the one you're after into Google to check. The part numbers are given here : 2005 3.0td6 tow bar