Slowpoke13
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I picked up a kit used, what size screws did it come with (I am without). I plan on hitting up West Marine for some quality stainless steel screws.
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This is a perfect Thread.. thanks. I just bought the Atlantic British wiring harness that will deliver today for a 2012 LR4 HSE, with an aftermarket E-Trailer towing hitch. The installation video on their website makes it seem pretty easy, but sounds like it can be tricky from this thread.
Correct me if I am wrong. I can hook up the harness to my trailer that has 4 pins, but the trailer doesn't have any breaks.. (Single Axle pulling a small 20ft Key West Boat, trailer is about 25 ft) After hooking up the lights etc will all work and not cause any issues. However, if I want to enable the Towing features I need a dealer or independent mechanic to change my software. Sounds like that is about $75? or so, but sometimes the Dealer isn't experienced with it. I only have the backup camera.. not side Cameras s this software update will give the following options; Towing Sway control, it will turn off the Parking sounds while I am towing/backing up, it will turn on the directional guidance on the backup camera.
Does that about sum it up? Or would I have to have the HSE Lux package for these options?
Stupidly I should have checked this before I bought the kit. However after taking off the light and hitch cover I found that the factory wiring already existed. However when I plug in a trailer nothing happens.
AB used to have both harnesses listed (theirs and the OEM). It's a relatively cheap part, by landrover standards. For my 2013 I think the price was very close. Currently they only have theirs listed at $130. Roverland has the OEM part for $119 with free shipping. I don't get that... it seems the AB one also comes with 4 zip ties and some foam tape.The OEM one gives you an install manual and the LR logo on the plug cover....I would be curious to hear from people who have installed the much more expensive OEM kit. I wonder if the QA on that item is different than AB's.
You can certainly basically tow as I said, but towing sway control (I believe LR calls it TSA, trailer stability assist) is certainly not a basic feature, but a very advanced one. It was most definitely NOT enabled according to the IIDTool by default, which I believe had a dealer installed hitch. I don't know how you could tell if it is enabled besides the IIDTool unless you get into some really unpleasant situations.I can only address a couple of your questions. I have towed with a 2011 and a 2013 (both HSE trim level) and neither required any software flash to provide basic towing features, most notably towing sway control. This is built in. I never missed the backup alignment assist feature.
The OEM one gives you an install manual and the LR logo on the plug cover.
You can certainly basically tow as I said, but towing sway control (I believe LR calls it TSA, trailer stability assist) is certainly not a basic feature, but a very advanced one. It was most definitely NOT enabled according to the IIDTool by default, which I believe had a dealer installed hitch. I don't know how you could tell if it is enabled besides the IIDTool unless you get into some really unpleasant situations.
Well, update on this order.AB used to have both harnesses listed (theirs and the OEM). It's a relatively cheap part, by landrover standards. For my 2013 I think the price was very close. Currently they only have theirs listed at $130. Roverland has the OEM part for $119 with free shipping. I don't get that... it seems the AB one also comes with 4 zip ties and some foam tape.The OEM one gives you an install manual and the LR logo on the plug cover.
This has been on my todo list for a while and I was planning on just getting the AB part. Having read this thread, though, I just bought the OEM version. If it saves me some time and frustration... it will be worth it. If it doesn't, well, still cheaper than having the dealer do it.
I just figured if I'm going to go through the effort to install it, I may as well get a part I'm confident with.)