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Quote: Originally posted by bobmel on 15/9/2012No problems on my 07 CRV. Got a Witter bar fitted part number HN62R and twin electrics. Had to get the bigger ball because of the Alko hitch.Alko towball You can read about that on this site. Have no idea what Neil and Lena are on about ie extra ecu programing !? I had a mobile fitter do the job £300 including vat.

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My car was bought new and I wouldn't use third party tow bar fitters after experiencing shoddy work on two occasions in the past or wiring kits unless there genuine Honda parts as should a fault develop with any additional non Honda wiring the vehicle warranty could be compromised

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 16/9/2012

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Quote: posted by neil and lenaMy car was bought new and I wouldn't use third party tow bar fitters after experiencing shoddy work on two occasions in the past or wiring kits unless there genuine Honda parts as should a fault develop with any additional non Honda wiring the vehicle warranty could be compromised

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Except Honda do not make towbars and quite probably outsourced the towbar fitting anyway.

So you do have non genuine wiring and towbar fitted. All the dealer did was plug it in and charge you what they paid + some extra + ECU update charge.

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No car manufacturer ever make towbars at all or wiring looms, in fact they are all manufactured by independent towbar companies to the EC94/20 specification and then apply the corresponding company logo on whether it be Honda, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota or any other main dealer. The dealer then charges around 30% mark up price just because it has the car brand name on it. This happens with other vehicle parts too such as timing belts which are all manufactured by Gates then have the corresponding company logo printed on with the company brand mark up price. 

Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 16/9/2012

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No car manufacturer ever make towbars at all or wiring looms, in fact they are all manufactured by independent towbar companies to the EC94/20 specification and then apply the corresponding company logo on whether it be Honda, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota or any other main dealer. The dealer then charges around 30% mark up price just because it has the car brand name on it. This happens with other vehicle parts too such as timing belts which are all manufactured by Gates then have the corresponding company logo printed on all with a company brand mark up price. 

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When I bought my '09 CR-V it originally had a towbar fitted but not a 'Honda approved' one, the dealer removed it and then fitted a 'genuine Honda' one. They said the 'Honda' one had been tested & approved and therefore my chassis warranty would remain intact.

And for the OP, it is a fixed one, the reverse sensors work fine solo. I will have to ask if a software upgrade is possible for towing.

Dave

We had our 09 Honda fitted with its towbar at the local 'Indespention' tow centre, brilliant job, and really good aftercare when we went back to get a stainless steel bumper protector fitted, they did it for free, we only paid for the cost of the part.

They are a national company with branches in most large cities, numbers should be online or in the phone book, and prices are very reasonable compared to main dealers.

Julia  

Honda tow bar(removable) fitted by dealer is around £700, I believe it is manufactured by Bosal,  I have a 2010 CR V and reverse sensors only cause annoyance when reversing with the caravan attached  can be switched of from the dashboard switch is marked with a P and is on left side just below steering wheel. Hope this helps

Just another note, the space saver spare is not suitable for use when towing according to Honda.