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Tow bar fitted

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Tow bar fitted

Post by jeegnesh » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:08 pm

Thanks to the guide although was slightly different as I had the witter version. Oh and Sanj too although it was 50/50 ;-) had to buy a set of Torq heads and the dummy exhausts didn't help.
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Have a query though I have put the 7 pin electrical connector in place but not wired. It comes with a relay and wires but not straight forward plug and play with existing connector in the boot. Is there anyway I can connect this up without cutting wires? Looking for a neat plug solution.

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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:48 pm

[quote="jeegnesh"]
Thanks to the guide although was slightly different as I had the witter version. Oh and Sanj too although it was 50/50 ;-) had to buy a set of Torq heads and the dummy exhausts didn't help.
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He fell on his head when he took those - just after I told him to get his hands dirty!
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by jeegnesh » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:50 pm

Right way round when I view them. Get up off the floor man, your still viewing everything from under the car
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:06 pm

[quote="jeegnesh"]
Get up off the floor man, your still viewing everything from under the car
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Where all the work was!  ::)
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by jeegnesh » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:06 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="jeegnesh"]
Get up off the floor man, your still viewing everything from under the car
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Where all the work was!  ::)
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Come on man that was easily a 50/50
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:08 pm

:))

It was. :ok:
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by jeegnesh » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:12 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
:))

It was. :ok:
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Compliment huh
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by shadrack » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:31 pm

i see what you mean, do you know which wires on the oem wiring are doing what lights, and i think i sent which colours on the relay do what.

failing that give sanj a multimeter and get operation lights, also i used there 'scotchlocks' to connect so no wires cut....

like this..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-MIXED-SC ... 2c69856461
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Re: Tow bar fitted

Post by shadrack » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:32 pm

oh almost forgot, it will be far easier to wire if your not doing a headstand :)
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