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90 Dreamer



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
13pin Towing Socket
newly purchased 2016 Defender 90 has never had a tow bar on any electrics installed from new..........

do they have any 'easy install' on board wiring to install a plug N play harness to or is it a case of the old school piggy back wiring???

will need to install the newer style 13pin EU type socket due to towing requirements
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dgardel



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Should be P&P if you buy the original LR harness....

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...agrams.pdf

Here the schematics and the connector C0718 is present on the car (rear RH wheelarc, under the splash guard, same as the lower rear RH lights)



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Post #784663 3rd Aug 2019 2:35pm
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90 Dreamer



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perfect, thats what i was hoping

thank you
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DG123



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Hi - plug-in for 13 pin electrics only goes as far a lights/indicators. It gives you the equivalent of the black 12N 7 pin plug. The rest of the electrics (i.e. the functionality of the old 7-pin 12S connector) including permanent and switched lives, split charge relay and reversing light takes a bit more faffing.



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It’s all well documented in the genuine LR electrics fitting kit, and many have taken the feeds for these from the rear of the vehicle. I still haven’t got around to fitting the ‘12S’ part of mine.

The genuine kit LR005919 for a 2012 Puma has a really well sealed 13 pin plug that hasn’t given any issues compared to other vehicles that have had generic ones fitted by local tow bar places

FWIW I fitted the 13 pin socket in the rear crossmember (with rivinuts). It’s then only a few bolts to take off the towbar and the electrics stay put. Also less chance of damage.

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90 Dreamer



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Cheers for the extra info, have just done the relay / extra wiring on a different vehicle so not phased by that side
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Only the ignition feed for the socket is a “faff” involving the relay. Everything else is done by plugging in.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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