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Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:03
by thespragster
Hello all,
I've got a tow bar already on the back of my '91 Autohomes Komet 1.6TD but the electrics point was broken at the back and the wiring is missing, has anyone got any "how-to's" in re-wiring these or is it a bit tricky?
Ta Paul.
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:05
by jamesc76
what is it you need?
Cant understand what bits broke ?
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:06
by kevtherev
Buy a new male plug from towsure and use the wiring in the junction box (engine bay bulkhead on the left) to tap into the lights
(no scotchlocks please

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Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:08
by thespragster
Hi,
The tow bar is there and the round metal bracket for the electrics is there...and that's it!
Basically it needs a new socket wired in on the back.
Ta Paul.
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:11
by Plasticman
paul did you just buy that from Walsingham?
mike
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:19
by thespragster
Nope,
Got "him" from Hackney around 3 weeks ago.
Ta Paul.
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 18:25
by Plasticman
Ah, hackney carridge then
m
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 13 Oct 2011, 09:05
by CovKid
Go see a caravan breakers or similar. If not a buy a new socket. Wiring is easily found on the net. Finding right ones in box is also easy as each will read 12v if its on. Thats how I did mine. In fact I was given a towing board and used that to get connections right.
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 13 Oct 2011, 11:17
by Ian Hulley
Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 13 Oct 2011, 20:23
by thespragster
Cheers for all the advice...

Re: Fitting tow bar electrics
Posted: 08 Jan 2012, 18:42
by thespragster
I was quoted around £90 from a local garage to fit the tow bar electrics so I thought I would give it a go....
Purchased a pre-wired socket from Wilco in Norwich for £7.99 and fitted it myself in 15 mins!
Simple job!!