Towing package - Land Rovers Only

msggunny · 08-20-2008, 08:09 AM

Ok, so someone school me on what the Disco 1's towing package consists of.

I was under the impression that if a Disco had the towing receiver in the back that it would be "tow ready", apparently not. Unless i missed something.

I went to tow a trailer and "assumed" that there would be a wiring harness for the lights already installed, not so.

I know that in other SUV's they are tucked inside the truck somewhere, do the disco's have this?

Thanks.

antichrist · 08-20-2008, 02:44 PM

Mine was there I think, but there is a plug tucked in behind the right taillight. It's a proprietary 7-pin round connector that another multi-conductor connects to that then runs out the bottom to the trailer connector. But you can, if you want, cut the end off the bundle of wires and run your own setup. You'll have to get one of the Eurpoean to Domestic light converters.
Here's how I did mine:
DiscoWeb Message Boards - View Single Post - 7 Pin Trailer wiring

bd473374 · 08-20-2008, 02:55 PM

The Disco 1 should have a towing loom behind the right side rear light cluster. You should also be able to access this plug through a drop out plastic panel inside the vehicle partly hidden by the right hand rear seat (or storage bin in the case of a 5 seater). If you don't want to use a genuine set up, just cut the plug off and wire in directly, be careful of the purple thick wire as this has a permanent live 12volt feed.
This all assumes that NAS spec is the same as UK spec as far as wiring goes.
Looks like Antichrist got in first with the same advice, but this just confirms what I assumed.

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antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 541 Gallery: 0	Mine was there I think, but there is a plug tucked in behind the right taillight. It's a proprietary 7-pin round connector that another multi-conductor connects to that then runs out the bottom to the trailer connector. But you can, if you want, cut the end off the bundle of wires and run your own setup. You'll have to get one of the Eurpoean to Domestic light converters. Here's how I did mine: DiscoWeb Message Boards - View Single Post - 7 Pin Trailer wiring __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

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08-20-2008, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
bd473374 2001 Disco 2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 10 Gallery: 9	The Disco 1 should have a towing loom behind the right side rear light cluster. You should also be able to access this plug through a drop out plastic panel inside the vehicle partly hidden by the right hand rear seat (or storage bin in the case of a 5 seater). If you don't want to use a genuine set up, just cut the plug off and wire in directly, be careful of the purple thick wire as this has a permanent live 12volt feed. This all assumes that NAS spec is the same as UK spec as far as wiring goes. Looks like Antichrist got in first with the same advice, but this just confirms what I assumed.

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