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Towbar

Post by shadrack » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:30 pm

Is the detachable pf jones towbar with dedicated bmw electrics just plug and play?
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Re: Towbar

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:29 pm

If you have a look at their website you can get the instructions too.  Might be able to clearly tell you what you need - and answer other potential questions too.

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Re: Towbar

Post by russ25 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:34 pm

very straight forward and easy to follow introductions, just fitted to mine

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Re: Towbar

Post by shadrack » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:53 pm

Any links on what you bought
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Re: Towbar

Post by russ25 » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:36 pm

EBAY ITEM NUMBER 291112818259

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Re: Towbar

Post by shadrack » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:27 pm

from pf jones then, thanks
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Re: Towbar

Post by russ25 » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:48 pm

Yer

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Re: Towbar

Post by shadrack » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:54 pm

thats where i will be ordering the towbar from as had my e53 one off them, just going to wait till i take delivery of car incase it has one as i forgot to check
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Re: Towbar

Post by Steamyrotter » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:11 pm

[quote="shadrack"]
thats where i will be ordering the towbar from as had my e53 one off them, just going to wait till i take delivery of car incase it has one as i forgot to check
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Could always fit one to the front!!!

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Re: Towbar

Post by X5Sport » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:20 pm

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
[quote="shadrack"]
thats where i will be ordering the towbar from as had my e53 one off them, just going to wait till i take delivery of car incase it has one as i forgot to check
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Could always fit one to the front!!!

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In case it breaks down I suppose..... :P
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Re: Towbar

Post by shadrack » Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:55 pm

well i never suspected the ml would have one but i just was looking in the boot one day (a while after buying) found the detachable mercedes bit, looked under rear and found a towbar and 13 pin electrics, never ever used it though
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