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steve1



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover HSE Td6 Bonatti Grey
Tow bar electrics

Hi I have a 2003 l322 se, I have a detachable tow bar which I have used so obviously there is a plug fitted, my question is should any lights illuminate on the dash or a buzzer when I indicate or am I just being paranoid! Lol I seem to remember years ago a buzzer was fitted in the boot so you knew that the caravan indicators were working??

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SidewaysMatt



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

I have a factory fitted towbar on mine. There is no additional lights or beepers to indicate the trailer/caravan indicators are working.

If they're not working, you get a warning message on the dash "Check Trailer Lights". 2004 Vogue TD6 - Remapped Smile
2008 Porsche Cayenne S
1998 Lotus Elise

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steve1



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Many thanks, thought I was missing something!!

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mat10



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Hmmm, I thought by law that there had to be either a visual or audible indication for the driver to show that the trailer indicators were working? My Discovery 4 had a separate green trailer light on the dashboard which illuminated when indicating and the trailer was connected. I've not yet towed with my Range Rover but I would expect the same for that as well. Just looked in the handbook and it shows there is a green trailer symbol in the warning lights.

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SidewaysMatt



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

Not sure about the later ones, but the early >2006 cars don't have a warning light.

You just get the error message on the dash if one of the trailer lights isn't working. You also get a light on the suspension height knob to indicate the air suspension is locked out (you can't adjust the suspension height when a trailer is connected). 2004 Vogue TD6 - Remapped Smile
2008 Porsche Cayenne S
1998 Lotus Elise

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mat10



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I expect then that the early models were supposed to have had an audible buzzer fitted when the electrics were installed

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Jamiehol



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The pre 2010 models double flash the indicators if the trailer indicator isn’t working this cover the need for an audial or visible telltale for the trailer indicators not working.

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mat10



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Thanks, Didn't know that....... you learn something every day!!

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