Is there any maintenance that can be done on this? Mine played up this morning and it took about a dozen resets before I got it deployed - I think it was due to the cold. Geoff

Good question. I have assumed a bit of WD40 here and there may help but suspect it would attract some dirt etc. I'd be interested in the answer too. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

How's your battery, Geoff? If you have an IID, check for battery related codes?

try the deployment when at slightly higher revs and see if that makes a difference.. ... - .- -.




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I never actually try to deploy with the engine running at all - something to try

I've always assumed battery is OK as car always starts no problem but i'll dig out my IDTool and check - why didn't I think of that  Geoff

On mine, you can't deploy the towbar with the engine running

Ivan 2013 Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Luxury

this towbar diagnostic pdf from the WM suggests that the engine can be running?

https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/u...TING~0.pdf ... - .- -.




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Read the very last box of the diagnostics

you read all that pdf?





i suppose to eliminate a low battery voltage problem you'd have to connect a trickle charger.. ... - .- -.




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I kind of skimmed it.

I'm paranoid that mine will play up just when I need it most.....

stan wrote:

try the deployment when at slightly higher revs and see if that makes a difference..

Thanks all, I haven't tried deploying with the engine running so I can't comment on whether it is or isn't possible BUT according to my IDTool the battery voltage is only 12.6v without the engine running rising to 14.4v at tickover. The document suggests you need 14v at least for the tow bar to deploy, so even though the car starts fine I bet on a cold morning it's even lower than 12.6v. Todays readings were taken on a Tesco car park while I waited for SWMBO to do a bit of shopping. I plan on simply leaving the tow bar alone (its deployed now) until the battery gives up properly. Geoff

I seem to remember someone posting a link to a video of a failed unit being striped and rebuilt with a £2 micro switch that was sticky. letters not necessarily in the right order