how can I wire the tow bar?

[51steve]

Hello everyone,

Well, one day into the driving the new old car- so far so good. Since I haven't had any break-downs in the history of owning my car, I've decided to put her to work- the car that is.
Before posting questions I try to search the posts to see if someone has posted the same question I have. Snarthens had posted this question a while ago, and I was wondering if anyone has found a neat and tidy way of carrying out this procedure, or am I going to have to just cut into and splice the trailer plug into the wires in the rear of the car?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[angel]

Since there is no tow bar wire harness provided, you will have to cut into the existing rear end wires.

 

[malcolm]

If you don't want to cut into the existing wires pull the rear light lens off - on some cars the rear light connectors are bared wires in spring clamps - could put some extra wires for the towbar in the spring clips.

 

[claude van rouge]

I've also been thinking about this as Claude has a tow bar fitted but not yet wired up - I keep putting the job off - Malcolms solution seems a nice tidy idea but would need another wire for the number plate light as that wires through the top of the rear door/hatch.

 

[pepper]

Claude you take only need one wire for the sidelights, the number plate light runs off the sidelight wire so if you need a separate wire just join it into the towbar wiring rather than the car wiring.

 

[claude van rouge]

ops: Sunday - brain not engaged today.