Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
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Fire!
Had a call from one of the grooms to say my car was looking like it was on fire
Immediately dashed to the L322 Vogue I have bought for the wife, as I been faffing with the battery etc.
But NO! It was the beloved D4, smoking like hell from the tow bar socket area
Disconnected the battery and the smoking and crackling subsided.
Have now removed the fuse and its OK, but have no idea whats caused it....havent driven it for a week so cant think.
Last edited by Philip1972 on 6th Feb 2019 11:55 am. Edited 1 time in total
6th Feb 2019 11:51 am
Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Water got into towing electrics?
6th Feb 2019 11:52 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1072
I am guessing so, but I am utterly hopeless when it comes to electrics.
i will have to pay someone to do it.
6th Feb 2019 11:56 am
Dave T
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if its towing electrics, I believe it is just plugged in behind the left hand boot hatch (just in front of the rear light)Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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6th Feb 2019 1:35 pm
Robbie
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Yet another 7-pin failure I presume.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Location: Coventry
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Re: Fire!
Hi Philip1972,
Thank you for your post.
I am concerned to learn of this.
If I can assist in any way please DM me with your contact, vehicle and retailer details.
Thanks,
Chand - Land Rover UK
Philip1972 wrote:
Had a call from one of the grooms to say my car was looking like it was on fire
Immediately dashed to the L322 Vogue I have bought for the wife, as I been faffing with the battery etc.
But NO! It was the beloved D4, smoking like hell from the tow bar socket area
Disconnected the battery and the smoking and crackling subsided.
Have now removed the fuse and its OK, but have no idea whats caused it....havent driven it for a week so cant think.
11th Feb 2019 3:44 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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There have been quite a few on the forum now but it really down to the design of the 7-pin socket, rather than the vehicle. The wisest move from JLR would have been to refuse to offer them in the first place and only offer the 13-pin design from the beginning. I think all the current JLR vehicles only offer the non-burning connector these days. Better late than never I guess.
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Think that was the second upgrade I did on the D3, after squidgy cupholders. Easy enough to carry an adapter for when you have to tow a luddite’s trailer!
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