e11smt
Posts: 14
Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Midlands, UK
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Towbar
Evening 
Quick question.
I recently installed a towbar and universal electics, however the rear parking sensors are now disabled and a message comes up on the stereo to say they are disabled when I start the car.
Is there a way to re-enable them?
Thanks
Elliot
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| 31-01-2014 06:31pm |
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Barton Evoque
Posts: 458
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Location: Barton Seagrave.Kettering
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RE: Towbar
Buy a dedicated wiring loom that will solve the problem.
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Also nicely modded Audi TT Roadster.
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| 31-01-2014 10:01pm |
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e11smt
Posts: 14
Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Midlands, UK
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RE: Towbar
Screw that it was £17.99 vs. £100 haha!
It's not a major inconvenience it's just a bit odd that the rear sensors are disabled, wondered if you could manually turn them back on
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| 31-01-2014 10:03pm |
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Barton Evoque
Posts: 458
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Location: Barton Seagrave.Kettering
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RE: Towbar
but your warranty is probably void now by installing a universal kit that what landrover told me.
Evoque My13 TD4 Pure.Orkney Grey with Tech Pack~Spare Wheel~Front Fogs~Privacy Glass~Ebony Interior~Mudflaps~Evoque Footrest~DVD Headrests~Towtrust Towbar.Collected 17th Sept.
Also nicely modded Audi TT Roadster.
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| 31-01-2014 10:13pm |
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e11smt
Posts: 14
Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Midlands, UK
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RE: Towbar
Depends on the dealer & how nice they are/how much attention they pay.
We've had warranty work done since with no questions asked . Fitted the towbar myself cost all in all £160
(This post was last modified: 31-01-2014 11:50pm by e11smt.)
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| 31-01-2014 11:49pm |
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Barton Evoque
Posts: 458
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Location: Barton Seagrave.Kettering
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RE: Towbar
It will be when you get a electrical problem then they will blame the towbar electrics.anyway getting back to the subject i'm sure someone else might be able to answer you question.
Good Luck.
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Also nicely modded Audi TT Roadster.
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| 01-02-2014 09:35am |
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MarkA_
Posts: 219
Joined: Apr 2013
Location: England
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Towbar
That sounds a bit like the universal electrics are somehow creating resistance over the trailer circuit and it's thinking a trailer is attached. Sounds like the loom you installed might be faulty. Try returning it for a replacement?
Now: MY14 Dynamic Mauritius Blue/Contrast Pano, IP, BP, PIP, Powered Tailgate, IncontrolR+S, etc.
History: '08 BMW 123d MSport Coupe, '01 Mini Cooper, '91 BMW 316i, '96 Mitsubishi FTO, '96 Mazda 323, '88 Holden Camira
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| 01-02-2014 02:25pm |
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e11smt
Posts: 14
Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Midlands, UK
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RE: Towbar
Hmm strange, the trailer lights etc work perfectly find when it's plugged in.
I'll email the towbar people and see if they think it could be faulty
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| 01-02-2014 04:30pm |
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BobM
Posts: 97
Joined: Jan 2012
Location: Central Scotland
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RE: Towbar
Hi, I fitted my towbar and universal electrics (I have done about half a dozen of my previous cars and always use the same electrics). None of them connect up to the reversing sensor circuit in any way. Sounds more like you have either forgotten to connect the sensor loom plug on the bumper to the main loom on the car (at all or correctly) or it has become detached
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Gone but not forgotten - Old rattly 1.3.12 - 31.5.13 - Pure, SD4, manual, 5 door, Fuji, 19" style 4, ebony/ebony, spare wheel, privacy.
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| 02-02-2014 11:46am |
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e11smt
Posts: 14
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Location: Midlands, UK
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RE: Towbar
I'll PM you, if that's okay
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