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hi,

I am looking into getting a towbar fitted so i can tow a folding camper. Could any one tell me the benefits and differences between a car specific wiring kit and a  bypass relay kit?  I dont think i need either but was just wondered what these items are all about, as I'm not to clued up on car electrics and wanted to be sure before i order.

Cheers Steve 

JUst my non technical opinion - before anybody jumps down my throat - but....

A car specific kit appears to be easier to fit and less intrusive to the car electrics and so be less likely to 'offend' the manufacturer in terms of warranty.  A decent auto electrician probably woulnd't need one but then there would be lots of joining of wires.  Prices seem to me to be pretty much similar which ever route is chosen.

Over to the techies.........

Hi

Thanks for your resposes. So would i be right in saying, that if my car is out of warranty i neednt bother with the car specific kit or byepass relay kit?

Cheers Steve

as said you will most likly need a wiring kit or relay if you have onboard lighting monitors, if not just linking into the rear wiring loom will do the job, its so easy with the specific kit it takes a few minutes to do the wiring save alot of time and worry,

 ive always fitted my own bars and electrics and wouldnt use the specific kits only because of cost, if the price came right down i would use them.

mike

my car is  54 1.6 tdi polo

Thanks for the helkp steve

Hi trailflash, thanks for that! could you tell me the difference between a car specific kit and the 7 way bypass?  The bypass is about £20 and carspecific is about £50.

Cheers Steve