trailer beeper
- Thread starter silly boy
- Start date
This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 5,174
- Location
- Devon
All wiring is in place on the Freelander 1 so that if you fit the 4 pin flasher unit, the trailer light will flash on the dashboard when trailer is connected and indicating ! No wiring needed. You could put a bleeper across the lamp if you so wished. You'll need the 4 pin flasher unit for a trailer and that fits the Freelander. Flasher is in box by drivers knee.
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 5,174
- Location
- Devon
I believe that it is a standard 4 pin flasher for a trailer. I pinched mine out of another Freelander, but I think most accessory shops should do one. The one in there has 3 pins. To make it easier for you - drop the drivers side glove box. Remove the fuse box lid and the flasher relay is the right hand square box on the bottom row. !!!
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 5,174
- Location
- Devon
BTW - you are not 'thick' - questions are only hard when you don't know the answers - when you know the answers they are easy !!!
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 5,174
- Location
- Devon
Many on Ebay - prices vary. This is an example:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...340697?hash=item23bff4b4d9:g:-c4AAOSwfkldAQm6
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...340697?hash=item23bff4b4d9:g:-c4AAOSwfkldAQm6
thanks andy will have a look when wife gets back from shopping think I can work that one out
update on trailer beeper/flasher rang Land rover £42 for oem part but as I know the parts man he gave me the part number so got one off ebay £ 12
just fitted it BUT the trailer light on dash flashes with indicators with out trailer attached is this normal ?
just fitted it BUT the trailer light on dash flashes with indicators with out trailer attached is this normal ?
Last edited:
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 5,174
- Location
- Devon
First flash without trailer is normal but just the one. When trailer connected it should flash all the time when indicating.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 32,504
- Location
- Near Newquay
The flasher unit doesn't sound accurately calibrated, or the indicators are taking more power than they should, which is unlikely.
The flasher unit should monitor the power consumption, and flash the dash light when it sees the extra power draw of the trailer bulbs. If it's flashing all the time, it suggests that it's not accurately calibrated.
Allycat
Member
- Posts
- 36
- Location
- Selby, North Yorkshire
When I first got mine, the trailer lamp didn’t work but I got a Hella flasher relay from a local dismantlers and it works as it should now.
Allycat
Member
- Posts
- 36
- Location
- Selby, North Yorkshire
The warning lamp is supposed to flash once when indicating without a trailer connected, mine does not do this and it never has, but functions correctly when coupled up. As for led lights on the trailer, not certain but a reduced current draw could well cause an issue. Someone with more knowledge of the Hippo electrics may disagree. Have you tried the Hella flasher unit? It worked for me.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 32,504
- Location
- Near Newquay
Is the flasher unit a Hella or Lucas unit, if not it sounds like it's not working correctly
Allycat
Member
- Posts
- 36
- Location
- Selby, North Yorkshire
Excellent news.....love it when a plan comes together.
