rover detachable towing bracket fitting

black olive · 16th March 2007, 12:47

Ive now picked up a genuine Rover detachable bracket and twin electrics kit, off good old ebay, and will be fitting them shortly ( probably over easter- its a good excuse to keep off the roads !!).

Given the appaling instruction leaflets, has anyone got any fitting tips/ do's and dont's, so I dont make any mistakes ??

Ill try and take pics and do a HOW TO.

shifter · 16th March 2007, 20:18

Hiya-cant help you fit it but i have a genuine detachable on my ZTT and can help if you want any postioning questions

MikeJohn · 17th March 2007, 06:46

The pictures make it look worse than it is. Use them as a guide to what goes where, and how to get things like the bumber off. Once you are going it is far easier than the pics make you think.

Similarly for the genuine wiring kit - the pics frighten but if you take your time all comes clear when you can see the real things the pics are trying to show you.

Good Luck

black olive · 17th March 2007, 07:03

thanks for the advice- I think they got the MFI flatpack guys in to do the instructions- as you say it will probably all become apparent once I start

Spôôk · 17th March 2007, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by moodybluezt

Ive now picked up a genuine Rover detachable bracket and twin electrics kit, off good old ebay, and will be fitting them shortly ( probably over easter- its a good excuse to keep off the roads !!).

Given the appaling instruction leaflets, has anyone got any fitting tips/ do's and dont's, so I dont make any mistakes ??

Ill try and take pics and do a HOW TO.

I installed the original Rover Detachable using the original instructions and found the only difficulty to be getting the cables from the rear to the fusebox under the Glovebox.
If you go by the instructions, and are careful not to break anything by using exessive force, you should be OK. Took me the better part of a day.

16th March 2007, 12:47	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	rover detachable towing bracket fitting Ive now picked up a genuine Rover detachable bracket and twin electrics kit, off good old ebay, and will be fitting them shortly ( probably over easter- its a good excuse to keep off the roads !!). Given the appaling instruction leaflets, has anyone got any fitting tips/ do's and dont's, so I dont make any mistakes ?? Ill try and take pics and do a HOW TO.

16th March 2007, 20:18	#2
shifter Avid contributor Mg Ztt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hiya-cant help you fit it but i have a genuine detachable on my ZTT and can help if you want any postioning questions __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Commision number ZT-11730

17th March 2007, 06:46	#3
MikeJohn Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bisley Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts	The pictures make it look worse than it is. Use them as a guide to what goes where, and how to get things like the bumber off. Once you are going it is far easier than the pics make you think. Similarly for the genuine wiring kit - the pics frighten but if you take your time all comes clear when you can see the real things the pics are trying to show you. Good Luck

17th March 2007, 07:03	#4
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	thanks for the advice- I think they got the MFI flatpack guys in to do the instructions- as you say it will probably all become apparent once I start