Freelander 1 hook help

anubis757 · Aug 19, 2021

2004 HSE TD4 123k
Hello to all hope that all are well
Can you guys help me hot to find a converter.
The problem is i have a Thule bike rack that attachs to the hook ball.
All is good until connecting the plug....
The FL (photo1) needs to connect to the rack (photo 2).
Any ideas
Many Thanks

Mayham · Aug 20, 2021

Hi,
I just googled "tow bar plug converter 7 socket 8 pin" and it returned a variety of options, at around £15 from Amazon & Halfords etc.

I'll be interested in watching this, as I have also a thule bike rack, and have just got a freelander 1, and haven't checked the compatability yet.

In fact, until I read the post, I hadn't considered it.

GrumpyGel · Aug 20, 2021

Yeh, my tow bar has the 'standard' LR round socket, but the NZ standard is a rectangular socket (pins in a straight line with middle one offset a bit).

I bought an adapter from a car spares shop.

Worked well.

Until I ripped the tow bar electrics off on a rock up in the mountains.

Thankfully I wasn't towing at the time

anubis757 · Aug 21, 2021

i used the same search and i can only find 13 pin to 7 pin or 7 pin to 13pin!!!!!

GrumpyGel · Aug 21, 2021

Are you sure the 8 pin socket isn't just a 13 pin one but not all the pins are used so are not there?

Are there empty places in the socket?

GrumpyGel · Aug 21, 2021

Yeh, looks like a 13 pin connector...

Nodge68 · Aug 21, 2021

GrumpyGel said:
Are you sure the 8 pin socket isn't just a 13 pin one but not all the pins are used so are not there?

Are there empty places in the socket?

That's what it looks like to me. A European 13 pin plug, but only fitted with the 8 pins needed for the regulation lighting.

Dbest43 · Aug 21, 2021

You need the euro adapter it's the same one you get for VW's ,Audi's and the likes my daughter has the same thing on her tourag

anubis757 · Aug 23, 2021

Many thanks i will look for one.

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