Towbar wiring

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

I wired my towing sockets direct to the harness in the boot,ie scotchlocked onto the corresponding wire for the lights ,and the auxiliary socket the same way live to live earth to the body etc including the s/c relay,been like that for two years ,no probs

I can't understand where you might have picked up a suitabably rated supply for the supplementary (auxiliary ?) socket. It needs a 20 to 30 amp supply with minimal voltage drop or loss along its length.

[Jakg]

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I can't understand where you might have picked up a suitabably rated supply for the supplementary (auxiliary ?) socket. It needs a 20 to 30 amp supply with minimal voltage drop or loss along its length.

My towbar (for reasons I'm not quite sure) was fitted with a 15A fuse on the cable.

[nisfo]

I fitted a Volton Combi box when I installed a bar on my last 75. It did require a direct (30a fuse IIRC) live feed from the battery. I also fitted a switched 12v socket in the boot from that feed for using a fridge when not towing.

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I can't understand where you might have picked up a suitabably rated supply for the supplementary (auxiliary ?) socket. It needs a 20 to 30 amp supply with minimal voltage drop or loss along its length.

Harry,I wired it direct to the fusebox,with an line fuse,this is how it was wired in my previous car( not a Rover)

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Harry,I wired it direct to the fusebox,with an line fuse,this is how it was wired in my previous car( not a Rover)

Oh, OK - It read as if you had found all you needed in the boot.