towing a trailer dash indicator

sln8458 · 13th March 2023, 14:21

Yes, a minor question, but my memory has gone on holiday!

I installed the full rover wiring harness, including the green wire to the LSM amd Andy ran his T4 over the car afterwards enabling whatever needed enabling.

Saturday I had to use the trailer for the first time in ages. Whist driving I noticed nothing on the dash. Checked the handbook and apparently the dash light only comes on if a tariler bulb failure id detected.

Question:
Should there be anything else? like the beep we get using the sedona with the trailer, tho that is a generic after market kit.

SteveN

macafee2 · 13th March 2023, 15:09

I think there should be an audible or visual guide that the indicators are working.

macafee2

sln8458 · 13th March 2023, 15:19

Yes that was my thought, but can't find anything in the handbook to confirm.
SteveN

sln8458 · 13th March 2023, 15:47

After much searching I found this:
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...35&postcount=6

Apparetly no other indicators/sound when all is functioning properly

Sadly, I vaguely remember reading this thread

SteveN

macafee2 · 13th March 2023, 17:11

There is a thread or part of a thread about fitting a BMW "trailer relay" and an extra wire and this too will monitor the trailer lights.
I cannot recall if this gives an audible warning.

macafee2

13th March 2023, 14:21	#1
sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 592 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	towing a trailer dash indicator Yes, a minor question, but my memory has gone on holiday! I installed the full rover wiring harness, including the green wire to the LSM amd Andy ran his T4 over the car afterwards enabling whatever needed enabling. Saturday I had to use the trailer for the first time in ages. Whist driving I noticed nothing on the dash. Checked the handbook and apparently the dash light only comes on if a tariler bulb failure id detected. Question: Should there be anything else? like the beep we get using the sedona with the trailer, tho that is a generic after market kit. SteveN __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more. Last edited by sln8458; 13th March 2023 at 14:22.. Reason: spelllling

13th March 2023, 15:19	#3
sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 592 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	Yes that was my thought, but can't find anything in the handbook to confirm. SteveN __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

13th March 2023, 15:47	#4
sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 592 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	After much searching I found this: https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...35&postcount=6 Apparetly no other indicators/sound when all is functioning properly Sadly, I vaguely remember reading this thread SteveN __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

13th March 2023, 15:09	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,935 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I think there should be an audible or visual guide that the indicators are working. macafee2

13th March 2023, 17:11	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,935 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	There is a thread or part of a thread about fitting a BMW "trailer relay" and an extra wire and this too will monitor the trailer lights. I cannot recall if this gives an audible warning. macafee2