Parking Beepers

donp38 · Aug 17, 2013

HI all just finished fitting a tow bar electrics yesterday.

I used a new LR loom and bits.

I am sure when I used it yesterday all was well, but today the parking beepers don't automatically come on when I put it in reverse.

other than disconnecting the tow bar electrics and seeing if that works, anything else I can try?

2.0_hippo · Aug 17, 2013

I think when a trailer is plugged in the reversing sensors should turn off when a trailer is connected to stop it giving you false reversing alarm sounds

donp38 · Aug 17, 2013

yes agreed, but this is without one plugged in!

wil2813 · Aug 17, 2013

switch em on with the button

2.0_hippo · Aug 17, 2013

As far as I remember you need to program the ECU to tell the car when you have fitted a trailer loom

donp38 · Aug 17, 2013

can my all-comms do this or dealer?

2.0_hippo · Aug 17, 2013

donp38 said:
can my all-comms do this or dealer?

Nope don't think so

Faultmate or dealers I'm afraid

I just remember seeing a few options within the body control settings in mine regarding enabling a trailer

Datatek · Aug 18, 2013

2.0_hippo said:
As far as I remember you need to program the ECU to tell the car when you have fitted a trailer loom

It gets more and more ridiculous

2.0_hippo · Aug 18, 2013

Datatek said:
It gets more and more ridiculous

Yes because the proper genuine trailer kit requires its own ECU

More sophisticated as you expect

Datatek · Aug 18, 2013

QUOTE=2.0_hippo;2684825]Yes because the proper genuine trailer kit requires its own ECU

More sophisticated as you expect[/QUOTE]

More stupid IMO

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matt1987 · Aug 18, 2013

It will need programming so all the other ecu can communicate with each other, nearly all land rovers now need programming when an ecu or motor etc is changed or added to the vehicle, even defenders now!!!!

Datatek · Aug 19, 2013

matt1987 said:
It will need programming so all the other ecu can communicate with each other, nearly all land rovers now need programming when an ecu or motor etc is changed or added to the vehicle, even defenders now!!!!

So I won't be looking at a Defender when I win the Lotto then

myfirstl322 · Aug 19, 2013

My tuppence incoming.......

I recently fitted a towbar with LR loom and ECU and it works fine. No set up..
Plug in trailer and rear sensors de-acivate, simples

matt1987 · Aug 19, 2013

Datatek the new defenders even have dpf units now, how daft is that defenders are used generally at low speed and short journeys not motorway miles or speed. You would be suprised how many go wrong.

Datatek · Aug 19, 2013

matt1987 said:
Datatek the new defenders even have dpf units now, how daft is that defenders are used generally at low speed and short journeys not motorway miles or speed. You would be suprised how many go wrong.

Excuse my ignorance, but what's a dpf unit?

2.0_hippo · Aug 19, 2013

Datatek said:
Excuse my ignorance, but what's a dpf unit?

diesel particulate filter

- they clog up on short journeys

donp38 · Aug 19, 2013

Ok.
It looks to be an intermittent thing.
So as it has happened at the same time as fitting, I will disconnect and see if beepers work every time and then reconnect.

I'll report back.

Datatek · Aug 20, 2013

2.0_hippo said:
diesel particulate filter - they clog up on short journeys

Ah, they are FAP's over here

myfirstl322 · Aug 23, 2013

Datatek said:
Ah, they are FAP's over here

I will resist the temptation

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