If anyone is still interested, it has taken me nearly a year to find the solution to this conundrum. I have found that if I switch on all of my lights, before hooking up to the caravan, the lights go through a checking sequence. I am not sure if this is due to my Freelander wiring, the new hitch and cabling or the caravan wiring but it works. It has made hooking up on my own far easier.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Not heard of that one.
By all lights, what do you mean?
The factory trailer module is connected to the CAN, so only does what it's instructed to do by the CJB.
I've not seen a light show on mine, but then I generally don't connect the trailer plug with the lights on. Mine has a genuine trailer module and harness installed.
Freely bug
Member
I appreciate this is an old post, but I know the answer and have posted how to turn on this feature, assuming the loom has it.
It’ll be the tow electric loom. Assuming it’s a 13 pin (maybe 7pin?) and aftermarket installation or upgrade. I installed Towbar and electrics ( Land Rover specific from PF Jones) to my 2008 freelander2 and it came with a self test function - invaluable for solo caravaning.
BEFORE connecting tow electrics to the car and with the car TURNED OFF.
1. Turn on car ignition (don’t start it)
2. Switch hazard lights on.
3. Connect tow electrics plug to car tow electrics socket
Voila! Lights will go through a sequence of:
lights on, hazards, brakes, reverse, fog, pause, and repeat 3 times.
I got my loom from PF. jones, Land Rover specific.
(Anyone know how to enable this on a Range Rover sport 2014, I’ve now swapped to. It apparently has it according to the handbook…
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