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by SimonS
Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

dedicated towbar wiring

Just to close this thread, here's what I did. Run 2 x 2.5 mm sq cables down to the socket. Yellow and black in the photo. I slit the sleeve to create entry and exit points. PXL_20240906_153859460.jpg In the spare wheel well lead the earth to the left and connect to the earth point. Lead the supply ...
by SimonS
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

dedicated towbar wiring

Gmc15 The honest answer is it's a nice to have rather than essential. Most of the time on a short hop its unnoticable, but there were a couple of occasions in Spain on the last trip when the interior of the fridge got overly warm. Having installed the westfalia towbar kit I thought it would be a ...
by SimonS
Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

dedicated towbar wiring

Thanks. I checked the trailer socket connector in the boot. Only 10 cables on both the car side and the socket side. I presume the two missing wires are the fridge power and earth. So it appears that you are right when you suggest nothing exists wiring wise in the car. Or even out to the socket that ...
by SimonS
Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: dedicated towbar wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

dedicated towbar wiring

Hi all I have the Westfalia wiring kit fitted and it has been working for a couple of years. However I only recently realised that you need an extension kit to power the caravan fridge . I have bought the extension kit, Westfalia part number 300025300113. Typically the instructions are minimal ...