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Nozza

Member Since: 01 May 2025
Location: Crewe
Posts: 21

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Tow Bar removal

Hi,
I want to remove a two bar from my 2015 Defender 110, and can see the bolts to remove the tow bar itself, but what is the best thing to do with the connector for the towing lights?
Many thanks,
N

9th May 2025 10:49am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6043

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

You might find its a plug and play setup. From memory the connector hides behind the plastic panel in the wheel arch 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

9th May 2025 10:52am

Nozza

Member Since: 01 May 2025
Location: Crewe
Posts: 21

Thanks - looks like it goes all the way to the front of the car and connects with the electrics and gearbox for reverse lights...for now, I have zip tied it out of the ay, so I can get on with angle grinding and painting the rear cross member and sorting the step. Cheers

9th May 2025 11:56am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 18046

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

If it as per factory wiring the towing harness joins the main rear harness via a connector located behind the mudshield to the rear of the rear offside wheel (between the mudshield and the rear tub).

9th May 2025 2:36pm

Nozza

Member Since: 01 May 2025
Location: Crewe
Posts: 21

Thanks blackwolf - this isn't a factory fitted tow bar...there is a cable running from the connector the length of the Defender chassis as far as I can see. Cheers

9th May 2025 3:23pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2544

As yours is a 2015 Puma Is it a 13 pin trailer socket ? If so the genuine wiring loom connects behind the offside rear arch as stated above, but also goes to the front battery box. Perhaps that’s why you are seeing

9th May 2025 3:28pm

Nozza

Member Since: 01 May 2025
Location: Crewe
Posts: 21

Thanks Ian, it is a 13 pin connector and it looks to be exactly what you say is happening...For now it is zip tied out of the way so I can angle grind the rear cross member and paint it. Just need to decide if I leave it or see how difficult to remove.

9th May 2025 3:42pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 18046

Ah, I hadn't factored the 13-pin aspect in.

9th May 2025 4:08pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 21033

I was just going to mention if it was 7 pin or 13, but you all beat me to it.

That adds some more fun to it all having to use adaptors to switch between the two types for sure.

Ian has answered that correctly I think, and the other connector is located where BW mentioned.

Tbh you can likely safely secure it the socket just out the way with a zip tie I’d have thought. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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9th May 2025 6:02pm

Nozza

Member Since: 01 May 2025
Location: Crewe
Posts: 21

Thanks for that…I have zip tied it and it seems to be ok and out of the way

10th May 2025 7:38am

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