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18/1/2016 at 7:56pm
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Presumably you could fit the Witter towbar but still use the specific loom supplied by Honda parts dept?
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18/1/2016 at 11:49pm
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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Honda don't make towbars, they only produce vehicles therefore a supplied towbar to a Honda dealer could well be a Witter or other well known brand but of course with the Honda logo on which you pay about 20% more just for the privilege. I had a 'Tow-Trust' towbar fitted to my Volvo then got a Volvo dealer to install the dedicated towing loom afterwards but it all depends on the dealer as some are more co-operative than others.
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19/1/2016 at 5:59am
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
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You may also have a problem with the reversing sensors bleeping when hitched up as it sees the caravan as an obsticle about to impact with the rear of the car. Part of the Honda dedicated wiring, and the softwear update that they install into the cars onboard computer system prevents this. We questioned all these things when we bought our CRV which is the same SE 2.2cdi version as yours and is just two years old next month.
After reading all the posts on several forums, and hearing of a few negative comments from those who had gone down the cost cutting route and had other makes of towbars and wiring looms fitted, only to find they had to pay out again to get the problems put right, and the fact that the Honda warantee on the car would become null and void should any problems arise from fitting a non type approved towbar, we decided to 'bite the bullet' so to speak and have the Honda tow package fitted.
Would it not be an easier option for you to just change the type of bike rack that you use?
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19/1/2016 at 7:55am
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Most cars have 2 specific looms, one for caravan road lights which is all you need for a trailer then another loom to power the caravan electrics if customer requires it.
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19/1/2016 at 12:12pm
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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If you purchase Honda roof bars then it does become expensive but if you contact the roofbox company they will assist your needs at competitive prices plus if you mention UK Campsite you get a further discount too. I and other members on this forum have used them as they do offer excellent customer service. Their website is in the link below.
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19/1/2016 at 1:36pm
Location: ML9
Outfit: Pageant Champagne 2002 Honda CRV 2008
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I have a CRV, came with a Witter Towbar, twin seven electrics, which I changed to single 13. No problems with beeps, I presume it was an aftermarket fit. As for not taking a bike rack on the back, no idea why you can't. Roof bars, I went Gumtree, ended up with roofbars, side steps and extra plastic under trays. All for the price any company will sell you roofbars from. Always try them first.
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19/1/2016 at 8:12pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
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I still do not understand how Witter can cure the beeping problem completely, when even the Honda system will still beep as soon as reverse gear is engaged if your towball single protection cup is anything other than perfectly straight, and not even nudged slightly whilst putting shopping in the boot ect.
I am wondering if the flange of a conventional towbar would give the same problem, setting the reversing sensor alarms off as soon as reverse gear is selected, which is annoying to say the least. The Honda loom and softwear update cures the problem of the beeping whilst hitched up and 13pin socket connected between car and caravan, and is fine when solo and tow ball cover is perfectly vertical, but im not sure what would happen if a more bulky flange/ bike carrier were to be fitted. Its certainly true that a fair bit of the CRVs body pannels are made from a type of plastic, get a stone chip on one, and you will find that the body colour is not just surface deep, but the entire pannel is the same colour throughout.
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