how do i wire towing elecs to 300tdi?

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pratchy

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Hi, I`m in the process of fitting a towbar with electrics to my 300tdi discovery, iv`e got as far as finding the socket for it in the o/s rear light panel however all i have running from the trailer socket on the towbar is the 7 wire coloured flex minus the plug which i`m guessing would plug straight in. Can anyone tell me which wires running to the disco plug correspond to which ones on the trailer socket flex? Or where i could find a plug to fit the socket already in the disco?
All help gratefully received.
 
Wiring colours and plug positions shown in the attached list.

Personally, I'd find a Disco in a scrap yard and have the cable away with the plug on it - snip it off as close as possible to the back of the bit that sits by the tow ball and you should have plenty of spare..
 

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thanks lifted, spent an hour looking at different diagrams and this is what i did.
Cut off the disco plug behind o/s rear light cluster stripped back all the wires, got a strip of connectors and connected the foll0owing wires together.

Disco Towing socket flex

Black - Earth White
Green/Pink - Brakes Red
Red/Black - LH Tail light Black
Red/Orange - RH Tail light Brown
Green/Red - LH Indicator Yellow
Green/White - RH Indicator Green
Red/Yellow - Fogs Blue

Hey presto, everything works as it should!!!!!!

God this boys good!!
 
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