Have had the check trailer light message come up,but
in the three years i have owned the car i have never
plugged anything into the towbar socket. Also offside
indicator flashes fast as if a bulb is out, if i then use
nearside indicator message clears and both indicators
work as normal for about 100 yards then message reappears.
Electrical gremlin or something more sinister. Any help or ideas
appreciated.
Dave.

Is the socket clean and dry? No obvious signs of damage? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

certainly look clean and dry but will have another look
in the morning as now dark and raining. Can i use an
electrical spray cleaner on the socket without disconnecting
the battery. thanks for reply.
Dave

Maybe also have a check in the boot for any signs of water or damp where the trailer socket connects to the main loom. Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Ok thanks, will have a look in the morning. Hopefully
will have cleared by itself, i might have a full head of hair
again as well.
Dave

Hi all,trailer light fault still showing plus car now has suspension locked out
light on.local indi fault tested it yesterday and not showing any faults on suspension
but seems to think that car thinks a trailer is hooked up and putting into lock out mode.
can i disconnect trailer loom socket without it interfering with the rest of the electrics.
if this can be done which socket needs to be disconnected.
cheers dave.

simplest way would be to follow the wiring from the outside socket and then un-plug the plug.. ... - .- -.




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Cheers Stan, looking at fitting instructions i assume i can just
pull plug from white siemens box in rear fuse box area. just dont
want to mess any electrics up.
dave

it wont cause any other problems but it will help to see if its the cause of your existing one.. ... - .- -.




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Cheers Stan, been out today and as per usual for the
1st time in a couple of months everything is working.
did stick a trailer plug into it last night so poss a sticky
pin,or its to frightened and dosn't want to be pulled apart
by an electrical idiot. will if it lasts
dave

great thing about the FF is that it does sometimes fix it self.  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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It won't be a sticky pin sir as the male/female connectors just slide over each other... You can just unplug the ECU in the right side of the boot and it will deaden the system... I would guess the ECU has a problem... As stated above, check there is not a leak in that side of the boot. And, the spare wheel is secure (as the trailer wiring runs across the back panel) and could be squashed or chaffed if the spare is not secured...

The car only knows there is a trailer plugged in by the brake light check circuit so would stand to reason that if its a problem with the wiring, it will probably be the brake lights

Cheers C.T.C, have unplugged loom so hopefully
that cures the problem.
dave.

Your welcome