Adaptive cruise control I thought, but don’t quote me
Hi just wondering what this plug is behind front grill ?
Adaptive cruise control I thought, but don’t quote me
2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
2007 Audi RS4 (B7)
Not conclusive by any means but it doesn't look at all similar to the blanked plug for the ACC radar unit link harness on my L322. The radar unit uses 5 wires - HS can-bus(2 twisted), perm power, ign and earth.
MY12 RRV 4.4 TDV8 AB, +LLAMS, +e-diff, +ACC stop/go. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi
Smog sensor not installed to Australian vehicles.
Cheers,
Scott
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
I can’t comment on the intended use for the unused connector that is located centrally up high behind the grill of my Disco 4, similar to that shown in the photos on this thread, but can pass on some good advice from a Land Rover specialist.
When I was getting my crank battery replaced on a recent interstate trip I was shown that connector as a very handy source of an “ignition wire” for triggering low voltage DCDC auxiliary battery chargers.
My 2014 Disco 4 SE has keyless engine start, and when I had it setup when new, with an auxiliary battery and a DCDC charger under the bonnet, it was supposed to be wired to operate only when the engine was running.
However, it was wired to an “accessory” wire, which does activate when accessories or Start is engaged, but also activates when any door is opened and remains active until a timer shuts the accessories Off after about 10 minutes. When the car fridge has run the auxiliary battery charge down, particularly over night, whenever a car door is then opened, the DCDC charger activates to pump 25 amps from the crank battery to the auxiliary battery. It doesn’t take many door openings to flatten the crank battery, or add to battery cycle stress leading to early battery failure.
Having just returned home from that trip, I am yet to have the DCDC charger wired to the unused connector. I am told that it only activates when the engine is started, and shuts down soon after the engine stops, and NOT when doors are opened. The specialist also said that my model Discovery needs to use a Low Voltage DCDC charger, as the alternator often operates at voltages that are too low to automatically trigger most DCDC chargers.
If you have a keyless ignition Land Rover and want to run an auxiliary battery, it is essential to use a DCDC charger to properly charge it due to the low voltage “smart” alternator, and the DCDC must be a low voltage type triggered by an Ignition wire. That wire is ideally sourced from that unused connector.
If that was more commonly known, I wouldn’t have endured a few flat batteries and 3 crank battery replacements!
I will also be using that connector’s “ignition” wire to activate the relay for the Anderson plug to the caravan. It also has a DCDC charger that draws another 25 amps from the crank battery whenever I opened a car door.
I hope someone else finds uses for that mystery connector!
2014, MY14 Discovery TDV6, Fuji White (2018-Now)
2003, Discovery 2a, Td5 Manual, Zambezi Silver (2012-2018)
2007, Adventure Offroad Campers, Grand Tourer (2015-Now)
I have just had the DCDC charger’s ignition wire connected to that mystery connector, as per the specialist’s advice. It now works perfectly! The DCDC charger now activates when the engine is started, and turns off immediately it is stopped. It does not activate on opening a door, which was the problem previously. It does activate on the “accessories” setting, by pressing START without the foot brake, but that is rarely used.
Just to recap, this is a problem with the Disco 4 with keyless Start. I can’t comment on what other models have the same issue.
So Tombie, that specialist was very well informed!
Huh???
Your install was wired incorrectly initially AND your specialist informed you that a DcDc was a requriement due to the alternator on the D4... How was that 'well informed'?
Its not a problem with Keyless start, its a problem with installers not understanding / adapting their thinking to suit keyless ignitions.
I only shifted to DcDc due to a Lithium install for space constraint reasons, and picked up a correctly switched trigger from the get go, with no issues at all with the system.
Glad you got yours sorted..
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