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29th May 2011, 18:13 | #1 |
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Towbar wiring
Just won this and on loking at the picture the looks like a grey connector fitted to the wiring.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT Could this just plug into my car and work? Towbar not arrived yet so no other info available yet.
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hi i am not a expert on these .but i have removed towbar wiring on a kit fitted to my ztt the wiring on that was spliced into the rear lights on both sides plus it was fitted with a relay which i cannot see in the add .as for the plug bit unless your car is fitted with mgr wiring kit there is not anythink to plug it into and even that uses scotch loc connectors as well as plugs.plus a link lead to connect it up to the fuse board.if you need a relay i still have the one i removed from my ztt you are welcome to
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The good news is that the mechanical bit, actually fitting the tow bar, is really easy
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getting the bumper off is easy unless like mine all the bolts at the top where rusted solid i had to cut the heads of with a hacksaw then resort to heating up the remains with a blow torch x 3 hours later
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I recently had my tow bar wiring fitted, I supplied the kit, which I bought from Towsure and it still cost £80.
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Just had the towbar delivered and it looks like it is a genuine Rover one.
Rover / MG sticker on the bar and both electric sockets have the rover badge grained into them. There are two connector blocks, 1 black with 3 thickish wires going to it and a grey one taking all the other. There is also a thick white wire with a ring connector on the end as if this could be the earth wire. What side of the car would I find the wiring?
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hi as stated in mine and harrys replys there is no where to plug into.if it is the mgr kit and it sounds like it you need the rest of it which the bit you have plugs into .this links the towbar wiring to the fuse board.you also need a link lead kit which plugs into the fuse board.these are available from rimmers.but the wiring kit is over a hundred pounds i am sure there is cheaper options
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I just took the existing live feed from the fusebox to the back, then picked up all the required wires from behind the boot carpet sides, wired thru the canbus relay and hey presto! I have to wire one in next week for a mate, I can do pics if anyone wants them! |
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Out of interest, what sort of wiring do you need to do?
I assume you'd need to tap into the rear light wiring to get the indicators / brake lights / sidelights, and a power and earth, but I can't see it being that expensive. You can get an amplifier wiring kit (i.e. enough of a large power cable to go from the battery to the boot) and lots of smaller wire for £20... |
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Where is the existing live feed? Is this the type of relay I need? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12N-7-Way-Smar...item35ad6aefea It's 12N which is just indicators, brakes, lights. The towbar has twin electrics which I don't really need as only towing a trailer but if it's easy enough to wire the rest in I will do that at the same time, would I need one of these as well? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RING-TOWING-RC...item2a0c14c0fa
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