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07/7/2015 at 9:19pm
 Location: Ilkeston near derby
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Just bought another vw passat and had to buy a tow bar from  online its a witter towbar with single electrics, i was going to fit the towbar but the garage were i got the car from said they would fit it for me but they can't do the electrics, anybody got a clue about wiring a single system, i have a fair amount of experience with wiring but no that these modern electrics are sensative.

 



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07/7/2015 at 9:35pm
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Hi

Take it down to Bill Whyatt at Stapleford. Hes a good auto electrics been around years.

 
W Whyatt & Son
72b Church Street Stapleford
Nottingham
Postal Code:
NG9 8DA
0115939034

If that fails got a mobile auto electricain phone number somewhere.

 Hi Q use him on heanor road



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08/7/2015 at 3:11am
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What year is the car?

Did you buy the dedicated loom or standard basic kit?
Bypass relay?



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Yep gone are the days, when all you needed was a couple of spanners and a fistful of scotch locks to fit your towbar.

Single 7 or Twin 7 pin sockets are now so last century, the newer 13 pin overs a more secure bayonet type connection.

Far better IMHO to go down the Single 13pin route, even if it does mean changing the Plug on the Trailer.

Also there is little point in getting the 13pin wired for just 7 pin use, as the cost is about the same, and may help when the vehicle is sold on.

These days even some so called towbar fitters struggle with the electrics, and will have to get a third party to Code them to the car.

If your Passat has Stop/Start the dedicated electrics will disable that feature when towing, and also adjust the engine management, any trailer bulbs out will also come up on the car display.



08/7/2015 at 5:42pm
 Location: Ilkeston near derby
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Quote: Originally posted by Ray Clayton on 07/7/2015

Hi

Take it down to Bill Whyatt at Stapleford. Hes a good auto electrics been around years.

 
W Whyatt & Son
72b Church Street Stapleford
Nottingham
Postal Code:
NG9 8DA
0115939034

If that fails got a mobile auto electricain phone number somewhere.

 Hi Q use him on heanor road

Thanks Ray, i know wyatts and forgot that they would do it, i will take it down there, i am sure they will sort me out, thanks again
Pete,
Post last edited on 07/07/2015 21:43:51



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