towbar fitting instructions

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Here is a copy of the instructions that came with my towbar. I hope they may be of some use.
 

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Cheers mate , fitted my tow bar today and the fitting instructions helped alot :)

tow bar was second hand from ebay for £80 delivered with bolts and cable plug .

bar was an easy bolt on job and tow eye bracket stays in place as bar bolts over it .
you don't have to remove seat belt bolt as you can remove fittings from rear of panel and move out of way to access plug .

there is another plug in corner which looks like it might be for the tow electrics but is not , the real one it tucked away behind panel as shown on picture .

I never got the relay as in parts on 1st page but there appears to be a flasher relay fitted in that place , all i need is to borrow a trailer to test if electrics work :D
 
The original flasher relay is already in place. I dont know what happens if it is not changed, I guess either the little green trailer light on dashboard wont work, or the indicators on the car will flash too fast when a trailer is attached.
 
Is the relay a land rover only part or can you buy a relay from say halfords etc that fits and works the same :confused:
 
Hi
The relay in mine is a HELLA 4DM003360-00 it hasn't got a LR number on it.
Ebay shop CLASSIC LSE are selling them for £21. It has a good picture of it that might help. At that price see what happens with the one you have got
 
went to local auto factors about relay and they had one £16 ( sure it's cheaper then LR ) it powers up to 6 signal lights ,with out fitting this the flashers would be fast with a trailer attached .
I have not tried a trailer yet as i have not got one but a mate has (and can borrow to test and use :D )

with no trailer on when you indicate the green trailer light comes on for a split second and i guess when trailer is on this would be on all the time :confused:
 
Hi there

Steps 31 and 32 show the replacement of the existing vehicle flasher relay with a more powerful one that will also flash the trailer indicator light on the instrument panel when a trailer is connected.

This new relay normally comes with the 7 pin electrical kit, or you can buy one from a motor factor. Alternatively, you can just attach the good old buzzer in line with the indicator connection.

Hope this helps.
 
just bought my 1st freelander and some wassack decided to chop the towbar wires,, so this is very helpful to find where the plug is inside the car.

Thanks
 
I have to help a friend fit a towbar to a Freeland 1 next week.
The one that we have ordered I think does not come with the special connector.
Is it a type of connector that you can push ordinary spades into?
Does anyone have the pinout for it?

thanks
 
Hi there. Sorry to refresh old topic.
Any one know the size of these 6 bolts on the first bolts?
Regards Gin

The 6 side bolts into the chassis rails are all M10 X 1.5 in any length from 25 to 40mm.
The 2 bolts that go up into the rear X member are M12 X 1.25 and are about 75 to 80mm long. They are available for less than the price LR want for them.
 
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