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| Dedicated Wiring: Land Rover Freelander 2 11/06 -
WK6821
Dedicated towbar wiring systems are manufactured for specific vehicles and are non-interchangable between models. Developed to perfectly integrate into the vehicle’s existing systems to allow usage of inbuilt safety features and preserve the integrity of multiplexed or CAN-Bus circuitry.
* Complete wiring system
* Pre-assembled loom
* No guesswork or hunting for wires
* Neat Installation – no more wiring “bird nests”
* Preserves the integrity of vehicle systems
* Compatible with manufacturers’ Towing Stability Programs*
* A professional installation – straight from the box
* Manufacturer’s Technical Support provided
What are the advantages of Dedicated Wiring Systems? Do I need a Dedicated Kit?
It is currently not a necessity to install a dedicated wiring kit, as relay technology kits are available which add towing electrics without disturbing modern vehicles’ complex systems. However there are an ever-increasing number of serious advantages to installing a fully dedicated and integrated towing electric system. As opposed to the traditional, relay technology wiring kits which aim to completely bypass vehicle systems, The read/write function of the CAN-Bus wiring kits means that inbuilt vehicle systems such as Rear Foglamp Cut-off, Parking Sensor Cut-off and – more importantly, manufacturers’ Towing Stability Programs can be used.
Towing Stability Programs?
Modern vehicles are packed with intelligent safety features – and towcars have not been forgotten. Vehicle Systems may include features for towcars to increase stability and safety whilst towing – or to adapt safety systems to account for added load and different handling whilst towing such as:
* Interactive /Self Levelling Suspension
* Crash Anticipation
* Hill Start Assist
* Intelligent Braking
* Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)
* Fog Lamp Cut Off
* Parking Sensor Cut Off
Some of these features are, or can be, programmed to perform differently where the presence of a trailer or caravan is detected, to adapt to the different handling caused by towing.* The traditional Relay Technology Bypass Systems are unable to activate these systems. Please note that the above is a general overview of systems available at the time of writing, and is neither an exhaustive list of systems continually in development, nor should it be taken that every vehicle has some or all of these systems.
How are they Installed?
Because each kit is dedicated to specific vehicles, installation naturally varies. Where kits plug into the vehicle loom, for example, to manufacturers’ existing sockets, a matching plug is used for a simple and non-invasive connection. On CAN-Bus systems without existing provision for straight connection, such as VAG group vehicles, the installation is typically made by feeding the pre-assembled loom into the vehicle and plugging the loom to the CAN-Bus module included with the kit (this might sound complicated, however - to the installer this is simply a case of slotting the plug into the black box). The towing electrics loom is then fed to the fusebox, a fuseholder and fuse inserted into the correct slot in the fuseboard (full instructions provided with each kit). The two twisted control wires are then connected with a splice connector block to the two CAN-Bus signal wires under the dash (again, full instructions are provided). Note: Vehicles can and do vary in installation and the preceding text is a simple illustration of a typical fitting procedure and not a full instruction. Full Technical Support is provided directly from the kit manufacturer should you have any queries or wish to double check anything at any stage of installation
*A software download from your main dealer may be required to activate certain Towing Stability Program features
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