02' Discovery tow wireing...HELP!!

[khogz]

mmmmk,
i just purchased my first land rover, a used 02 discovery SE that has a trailer hitch but no wireing for the trailer to plug into..now i know that you have heard this one a million times, so lets make it a million and one..lol

do i have to get the parts from the dealer ship (80 bucks and 1 1/2 labor) or is there an after market one that i can pick up at walleyworld or else where and do on my own...you guys rock i know you can help!

p.s. if there is such a part any advice on hooking it up would also help.


thanks in advance Khogz

 

[discomike]

Yes there are a number of kits out there, wether you want/can do it is based on your electrical skills. It is a little involved to do and if you order a kit, it will come with instructions.
Another scourse for the kit would be thru Atlanti British. Do you have a trailer, if not I would suggest you wait until you do so you can set the truck up to match the trailer.
Good luck with your new truck,
Mike J.

 

[tmiller1]

One more thing to think about with your Discovery (and you may already know this), the wires for the plug are "stored" behind one of the rear brake-light faceplates (I think)...

 

[discomike]

Yes, the part you need to access is behind the right rear tail light, and from there you work.
Mike J.

 

[blitzkreig]

follow the yellow brick road...


http://www.disco2.com/howto/traveller/mktrailerharness.phtml

 

[khogz]

Thanks guys...im gonna try to do it myself tomorrow..i need to get out there and go fishing!!

thanks again!

 

[blitzkreig]

Let us know how it turns out. I will be doing mine in a couple weeks so if you discover anything "unique" to wiring the Discovery I am all ears...