meanie
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trying to find a diagram where to wire electrics from towbar to on a kia sportage
any suggestions ??
any suggestions ??
wiring towbar electrics
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meanie
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thanks but where im struggling is it says drill hole to boot my lights are not accessabe via boot 
thanks but where im struggling is it says drill hole to boot my lights are not accessabe via boot
Just scotch lock the apropriate wire from the socket to the wire(s) in the light cluster loom. You may also need a flasher relay buzzer. That would be supplied with a diagram. It buzzes when indicating but only when the trailer/caravan is connected.
Rs2k_Rider
DW's Resident Medic
Would not use scotch locks mate, they one of biggest causes of car fires from electrics :s
Solder the wires in an re loom it...
or use 3 way crimp terminals
meanie
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gave up for now
think the only way is to split the cable almost to the ball and go behind the bumper
getting a pain in the arse now lol
think the only way is to split the cable almost to the ball and go behind the bumper
getting a pain in the arse now lol
whats scotch locks those blue things?Solder the wires in an re loom it...
meanie
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ok i am going to have another go at this
do i HAVE to put the audiable relay on?????
do i HAVE to put the audiable relay on?????
i think you are meant to m8 as it will alert you if the trailer lights are not indicating. Ie the buzzer sounds when they are flashing
stihl260
DW Top Poster +
Yes its a legal requirment, unless you place a visible flasher led or similar that only flashes when towing electrics are plugged in.
The other thing is the extra relay takes the strain of adding extra lights to your cars existing flasher relay.
Or you just simply uprade the existing relay to higher amp one.
If you dont use additional relays you run the risk of overloading the cars own one.
Also note if your car runs a multi-plex wiring system or cam bus system you may need a bypass relay to avoid currupting the cars own systems ( expensive).
Usually audi, BMW , Jag, and alot of modern cars with bulb failure systems.
As a genreal rule of thumb if you remove a bulb and the car does not tell about it then you dont have that system.
As to scotchlocks ( the blue snap connectors) it spend upon the make 3M etc.
Cheap ones are crap!
You different colours for diffrent diameter cables, red being smaller than blue nornally right up to the big cream ones used on ignition wiring.
the main problem people have with these is that they sometimes dont cut through the wire casing properly and therfore give an intermitent connection.
soldering is he best way to be sure.
To test your wring colours as to which wire runs to what simply unplug the multi connector to your rear lights cluster and use a 12v screwdriver with a bulb in it ( or make one up with a car bulb and some wire, croc clip etc ).
then one end to a good earth on the bodywork and try the indicators, road lights brakes etc until you have identified all the required wires.
Can get a little more complicated with more modern cars using seperate or extra sidelight bulbs as well as stop/tail bulbs.
If you are only towing a small trailer dont bother with the fog light wire ( blue) as its not needed , but larger trailers , caravans etc do.
for more info try towsures website.
I have using them for over 20 years for towbars on a trade account.
they trade on Ebay as discount towing.
If you need any futher advide then PM me and i wil help you .
I'm out all day today but in this evening.
meanie
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feck it i was in a hurry need to use it so i never put on on
i do it another time seems a useless item to me i wont hear it anyway
thanks for advices peeps
i do it another time seems a useless item to me i wont hear it anyway
thanks for advices peeps
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