drfoster · Mar 5, 2023

Hi there,

I understand the FL1 has a towbar wiring plug somewhere in the body near the rear, can anyone tell me where to find it, is it behind the wheelarch or inside the body?

cheers

Steve

Nodge68 · Mar 5, 2023

It's behind the RH side boot side panel, at the rear below the fog/reverse light.
It's only suitable for the factory spec tow bar electrics though.

andyfreelandy · Mar 5, 2023

Behind boot side panel behind the rhs rear light. Maybe in the rear wing void, small multi plug. Usually has a blanking plug in to keep it clean.

andyfreelandy · Mar 5, 2023

SNAP !!!

drfoster · Mar 5, 2023

Nodge68 said:
It's behind the RH side boot side panel, at the rear below the fog/reverse light.
It's only suitable for the factory spec tow bar electrics though.

Cheers for the pointer, was thinking about one of these - https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/freelander-1-7-pin-12n-trailer-lighting-electrics-socket/ , should plug straight in hopefully, i want to check the plug is in place first though.

drfoster · Mar 5, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Behind boot side panel behind the rhs rear light. Maybe in the rear wing void, small multi plug. Usually has a blanking plug in to keep it clean.

cheers dude

Nodge68 · Mar 6, 2023

drfoster said:
should plug straight in hopefully, i want to check the plug is in place first though.

It will be, unless someone has cut it off previously.

Jon Dor · Mar 6, 2023

Nodge68 said:
It will be, unless someone has cut it off previously.

That's optimistic, Nodge

Nodge68 · Mar 6, 2023

Jon Dor said:
That's optimistic, Nodge

I've seen a lot of FL1s, and never seen one with a cut off factory tow bar plug.
Most people who rig up an aftermarket trailer harness simply use Scotch blocks to tap into the relevant light.

drfoster · Mar 12, 2023

Think this is the baby, (excuse the crappy photos)

andyfreelandy · Mar 12, 2023

Yes, pull out the blank and plug in.

drfoster · Mar 12, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Yes, pull out the blank and plug in.

sweet, just to to order electrics now and fit the painted towbar, just need a warm day!!

andyfreelandy · Mar 12, 2023

Don't forget to upgrade the flasher unit with a 4 pin trailer unit which will then flash at the correct rate with the extra lamps and will also flash the trailer icon on the dash when indicators work.

drfoster · Mar 12, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Don't forget to upgrade the flasher unit with a 4 pin trailer unit which will then flash at the correct rate with the extra lamps and will also flash the trailer icon on the dash when indicators work.

oh, i'll have to look out for one of those then.

drfoster · Mar 14, 2023

electrics kit ordered and a new mounting plate for the socket as well. can't wait to get it all put on

drfoster · Apr 24, 2023

Wiring now all fitted, easy peasy. didn't need a new indicator relay, tested it with my witter bike rack and everything functions as it should, the indicators flash at the right speed. just need a short trailer board for when i carry my c90 on the back of the car

Nodge68 · Apr 24, 2023

drfoster said:
Wiring now all fitted, easy peasy. didn't need a new indicator relay, tested it with my witter bike rack and everything functions as it should, the indicators flash at the right speed. just need a short trailer board for when i carry my c90 on the back of the car

Unless you change the flasher unit, the trailer indicator tell-tale on the dash won't work. Technically this isn't correct, and would fail an MOT, if the tow electrics was part of the MOT, which it isn't at the moment. It's coming soon however.

drfoster · Apr 24, 2023

is there one on the FL1? i don't recall seeing one when i turn on my ignition. but maybe i need to check the manual lol

Nodge68 · Apr 24, 2023

drfoster said:
is there one on the FL1? i don't recall seeing one when i turn on my ignition. but maybe i need to check the manual lol

Yes. It's not checked on the bulb check at ignition on. It's only visible when the correct trailer flasher unit is installed, and a trailer is connected.

andyfreelandy · Apr 24, 2023

When you upgrade the flasher it does one trailer flash when you indicate without the trailer. I guess this is the bulb test.

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