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Hi, We have just picked up our new Volvo V70 2009 Model yr and was wondering has anybody fitted a towbar to one of these and if so did you use a 7 way smart by pass relay. The dedicated wiring loom is £180.00.

Any advice on fitting the electrics this way would be most welcome.

Ta Chris W

I ordered my new car with the towing facility fitted prior to taking delivery.  It is a detachable towbar and, although not factory-fitted, it is manufacturer warranted and was fitted by the dealership.  This time, because of the economic climate, I managed to get it amortised along with a few other items into the basic vehicle price, so was a very good deal.

Bertie.

Would having something not fitted in the correct manner not cause problems should you have a warranty claim? When we bought our last two cars, we ordered towbars to be fitted prior to collection. I didn't want to risk them being able to wriggle out of any warranty claim.

BB

Hi.

Nearly all the dealers in my area don't fit towbars themselves, they use an

independant towbar fitter.

It just so happens I use the same fitter, so no problems after many years, and

several new cars.

As far as I know he never fits dedicated wiring kits,and because he is recommended

by the dealer no warranty probs. either.

My car is a C4 Picasso, one of the most complex cars electronically.

Just to re-iterate, if the V70 is canbus electrics the same as my V50 it WILL need the dedicated loom, the vehicle loom is a twin wire computer network, there is no wires to "hook into" it is a network that requires a dedicated "plug in" unit for it to recognise it.

A decent local towbat fitter will advise you accordingly, try my local guys, they have done all my towbars with no problems at all.

http://www.fyldecoasttowing.co.uk/

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 16/10/2009

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Would having something not fitted in the correct manner not cause problems should you have a warranty claim? When we bought our last two cars, we ordered towbars to be fitted prior to collection. I didn't want to risk them being able to wriggle out of any warranty claim.

BB

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When a vehicle is ordered from a franchised dealership with pre-fitted extras which are recognised by the vehicle manufacturer, the warranty fully covers everything as being an integral part of that vehicle.

Bertie.