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Wiring Land Rover for trailer towing

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Old 08-01-2012, 03:29 PM
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Default Wiring Land Rover for trailer towing

I am putting this out here as a PSA.

Trying to find anyone that could explain how to set up a Land Rover (or any other vehicle) with a 4 pin (yellow, green, brown, white) plug to be able to tow an RV with the standard 7 blade RV connection was impossible.

Here is the best way to set up your Land Rover for towing a trailer that requires trailer brakes.

Credit goes to Dan @Tekonsha and etrailer.com

1) Spend the money and buy the Tekonsha Prodigy RF Brake Controller
Brake Controllers - Tekonsha
2) You will need a 4-pole to 7-way adapter like part # 37185.
3) In addition to the lighting functions provided by the 4-pole, you will
also need to run the black 12-V power wire from the adapter to the
positive battery terminal via a 40 amp circuit breaker part #9510 4) A length of 10 gauge wire would also be needed. The power wire is
needed to supply the power module mounted on the trailer
.
5)The white wire with the ring terminal would be grounded to the vehicle
frame.

- The Brake Control Module utilizes the left and right turn/brake signals (yellow & green) to activate the trailer brakes. No blue wire needed
- The system is designed to run off of the black power going to the battery with a recommended 40 amp breaker.
- The black power wire also charges the RV battery while connected.

etrailer write-up & diagram found here:
Wiring Tow Vehicle to Work With Tekonsha Prodigy RF # 90250 | etrailer.com

General Questions about the Prodigy RF Brake Controller found here:
Installing the Prodigy RF Brake Controller on 2010 Range Rover HSE | etrailer.com
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Just seen two on ebay under land rover emblems and decals in the auto section.
 
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Old 10-14-2012, 07:57 AM
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I used the Tekonsha P3 and wired my Disco using the instructions included with it. It was pretty easy.
I tried the RV type sockets but found they didn't hold up with off-roading, so converted to a metal one.
 
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Originally Posted by saabtek
Just seen two on ebay under land rover emblems and decals in the auto section.
Thanks for the heads-up.

Do you know if it is a metal decal/plaque or is it a sticker?

Paul
 
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