Just a quicky - Is there a towbar electrics splicing kit available or do I just insert some connectors in the tin top's loom? (BMW 3 Series btw)

Most kits come with scotch locks.
They are not my favourite connectors, but you can remove them if you need to without altering the car's loom.

Scotch Locks should be banned - nasty horrible things I think I will cut in some proper connectors then.

there is a splicing kit that comes with a bypass relay which youll need to fit, but youll also need a tool to use it.

sounds posh but it does exactly the same as a scotchlock but more compact.

[Edited on 15/8/06 by k33ts]

Hi k33ts - is the bypass relay really needed? I thought I could just connect everything in parallel and put up with a slower flash rate on the indicators.

if its an e36 you could get away with bypassing the side and tail although you wont be able to use a normal relay as it will permanently chatter.

if its a e46 you need to do all lights

i bypass all on both for piece of mind

Hi

Before you cut into the loom check that you haven't got connections already there.

All the V Dub's I've owned have had spade connections in the rear light clusters.

The last loom I had to Scotch lock was a Sierra, and that's going back a few years.

Paul G

Already had a poke around and there are no convenient connectors to tap into so I guess I'll have to get my cutters out

BTW it is an E36 so I will try without the bypass first and see what happens.

Its better to use the trailer flasher relay. Mine has an audible warning on which is handy so i know the trailer lights are working.(well at least the indicators.)

Raz, try www.towsure.com they supply fitting kits for most cars whether pre-wired for towbar electrics or not. Their tech dept is helpful. Cheers, Pewe.

The bypass is only really needed if your car has bulb monitoring (probably has). Otherwise you'll get a warning light every time you plug the trailer board in.

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Raz, try www.towsure.com they supply fitting kits for most cars whether pre-wired for towbar electrics or not. Their tech dept is helpful. Cheers, Pewe.

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Originally posted by pewe
Raz, try www.towsure.com they supply fitting kits for most cars whether pre-wired for towbar electrics or not. Their tech dept is helpful. Cheers, Pewe.

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Useful link, but at £130 for their fitting kit I think I will stick to my (cheap) method.

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As a matter of fact I have already fitted one side and there will be a grand opening tomorrow if all goes well


Get on with your under floor heating anyway!