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| Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459  
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Think it's a dealer job. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Tue Mar 28 2006 12:34pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 
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I take it that it isn't the LR tow bar then.......................... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tue Mar 28 2006 1:43pm |
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| Dah Member Since: 02 Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 20  
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It is a land rover bar but fitted by a third party under the recommendation of the LR dealer |
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Tue Mar 28 2006 2:02pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Did the dealer recommend it should interfere with the PDC sensors? |
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Tue Mar 28 2006 2:03pm |
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| Dah Member Since: 02 Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 20
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no, he didn't.....on my way to him now!
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Tue Mar 28 2006 2:11pm |
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| RRUK Member Since: 10 Jun 2005 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2574
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Odd, the tow bar that fits into the standard hole underneath the car should not obstruct any of the parking sensors.
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Tue Mar 28 2006 2:42pm |
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| Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459
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It's the irish one! |
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Tue Mar 28 2006 3:09pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476
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My ex got a LR tow bar fitted to her Freelander but didn't like the cost that LR were going to charge to fit it so went to a local garage................ they knackered the wiring loom by cutting into the wiring and sticking in a connector block to make the electrics work. After that the battery used to drain quickly, the alarm became unstable and would sound for no reason and she invalidated the car's warranty. At the end of the day she had to crawl back to the dealer and get them to fix it which cost a bucket load of cash more than if she had got them to do it in the first place. You have to know what you are doing with modern car electrics as many of the systems are "multiplexed" using the same wire for several accessories. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tue Mar 28 2006 4:45pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Given these guys were recommended by the local dealer, you could at least have some sort of argument with them. Granted though, I doubt the 3rd party's willing to back the LR warranty.... |
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Tue Mar 28 2006 4:47pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927 
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Most dealers out source towbar fitment. It is too expensive and time consuming otherwise.
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Tue Mar 28 2006 4:50pm |
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| Dah Member Since: 02 Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 20
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Went to dealer yesterday, explained the problem, he put the car into reverse....no problem! I tried to reverse it all over his car lot still no prob, he explained it was his magic touch.... I won't say anything in case I give VA an excuse for more Irish jokes. Yet another LR unexplainable glitch! |
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Wed Mar 29 2006 9:40am |
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| Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459
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Dah - I have an Irish surname so hope no offence was caused! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Wed Mar 29 2006 9:43am |
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| Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781  
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That's right! Whoever fits it (3rd party/4th party), the original tow bar will only fit so - underneath and not obstructing any sensors! Malaysia Boleh! 4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter ______________________________ WINNER - 2008 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award WINNER - 2009 Outstanding Contribution WINNER - 2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award |
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Wed Mar 29 2006 9:49am |
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| Dah Member Since: 02 Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 20
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Thanks VA, no offence caused. |
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Wed Mar 29 2006 9:52am |
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