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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby mealic » Mon May 21, 2012 9:44 pm

and just remember that if you have a double socket fitted its MOTable.
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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby exracsteve » Mon May 21, 2012 9:59 pm

winterheating wrote:So can the offside indicator be wired from the near side?..????


I seen 2 wired in and they run a wire from the n/s light unit for indicator and tail lights across the back of the roof and down the rear pillar to the o/s light unit.
Both pro fitted to mk 6 vans

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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby handymac » Tue May 22, 2012 2:03 am

Sorry for the delay but here is the connection in question. Is this for the tow bar and if so can I buy a plug from somewhere?

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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby ake » Tue May 22, 2012 6:22 am

Get a multimeter and find out if it is a trailer connector before hunting for a plug to suit it
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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby motorman116 » Tue May 22, 2012 6:35 am

mealic wrote:and just remember that if you have a double socket fitted its MOTable.


Its the 13 pin towbar sockets that are tested on the Mot, the rest of them are only checked for security of the sockets and wiring, and to make sure that the wiring isn't damaged....
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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby motorman116 » Tue May 22, 2012 6:40 am

stephenferguson wrote:not sure, at the minute, mines wired from the other side as i ran a wire over but this plug and play kit suggests u can, motorman mentions it needs a live, not sure what for tho?


There is a relay that requires power for the towbar electrics that protects the onboard computers, as the lights on the Mk6 and Mk7 Transits are controled by can-bus (onboard computer) or something like that, and you dont want to damage the onbaord computers, as they are expensive......
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Re: Tow bar conections???

Postby ake » Tue May 22, 2012 7:19 am

motorman116 wrote:
stephenferguson wrote:not sure, at the minute, mines wired from the other side as i ran a wire over but this plug and play kit suggests u can, motorman mentions it needs a live, not sure what for tho?


There is a relay that requires power for the towbar electrics that protects the onboard computers, as the lights on the Mk6 and Mk7 Transits are controled by can-bus (onboard computer) or something like that, and you dont want to damage the onbaord computers, as they are expensive......

Only MK7, MK6 is just switches and relays
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