Day Running Lights on car but not on caravan?

RegG replied on 28/09/2021 12:10

Posted on 28/09/2021 12:10

When I hitch my caravan (a 2013 Swift Challenger) onto my 2019 Land Rover Discovery 5 and connect the electrics etc, the lights on the caravan do not come on with the day running lights on the car. If I switch the car over to side or headlights (manual selection) the lights on the 'van come on. I have seen other Discovery 5's running on DRL's with the lights working on the caravan.

Could this be a wiring fault by the tow bar fitters or is there a setting on the D5 I need to implement?

Any help appreciated.

EmilysDad replied on 01/10/2021 21:03

Posted on 01/10/2021 20:43 by redface

I just turn mine on or off as I see fit according to current circumstances.

Forget automatic - use the switch on the steering column as appropriate.

Saves others from having to call me a 'Numpty'.

Posted on 01/10/2021 21:03

my tow car does not have an OFF position on the light switch 😉 but I do check up on the AUTO bit to make sure they're on when they should be.

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