Towbar electrics - Page 2

gmonag · Jul 21st, 2017, 12:32

You need the towing module. Can you get it from the person who sold you the wiring. You can get them second hand on eBay etc.

soapytwist · Jul 21st, 2017, 13:10

Can you get the module by itself on eBay? The person that sold me it must have just cut it out of the car it was in without realising he could have just unplugged it!

gmonag · Jul 21st, 2017, 13:32

Yes you can but you may already have one in the car. Look behind the trim in the rear LH corner of the cargo space. It may be held by Velcro on the back side of the plate in front of the fuse holder.

soapytwist · Jul 21st, 2017, 16:59

I presume this is what you mean?

https://flic.kr/p/VHG7DK

It has two small plugs coming into it from the bottom. If I follow the wiring will it lead the the 'plug-and-play' socket?

Harley Dave · Jul 21st, 2017, 18:02

No - this is what you need

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/28257697610...7602469&crdt=0

Cheers

Dave

cassell · Jul 21st, 2017, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by soapytwist

I presume this is what you mean?

https://flic.kr/p/VHG7DK

It has two small plugs coming into it from the bottom. If I follow the wiring will it lead the the 'plug-and-play' socket?

That is the park assist module.

Father Ted · Jul 21st, 2017, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley Dave

No - this is what you need

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/28257697610...7602469&crdt=0

Cheers

Dave

What exactly does this do? I fitted the towbar wiring in my V70 by splicing into the existing loom.
About to buy (hopefully) an XC90 with 7 pin socket and need to upgrade to 13 pin. Is this relay box required, or just a "nicety"?

Harley Dave · Jul 21st, 2017, 22:52

If your prospective new car already has a towbar and electrics, all you will need is a 7 to 13 adaptor like one of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...&ul_noapp=true

Cheers

Dave

PS To answer your question - the Volvo wiring kit (with trailer module) makes the whole job easy and can cost the same or less than some aftermarket gear that has to be spliced in.

Father Ted · Jul 23rd, 2017, 15:52

Thanks Dave.
Unfortunately the prospective car only has 7 pins wired up and I need all 13.
I managed to find a wiring diagram which I must have gotten hold of when I did my current one. On reading it I found the XC90 is the same as the V70, so I'm sorted. I even found some spare relays I got at the time!
Just need a 13 pin socket and some cable.....oh: and the car!

Jul 21st, 2017, 12:32	#11
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	You need the towing module. Can you get it from the person who sold you the wiring. You can get them second hand on eBay etc. __________________ Greg

Jul 21st, 2017, 13:10	#12
soapytwist VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 06:19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshunt	Can you get the module by itself on eBay? The person that sold me it must have just cut it out of the car it was in without realising he could have just unplugged it! __________________ Present:2009 V70 2.0 SE Estate Past: 1991 940 Turbo SE, 1995 960 2.9 16v, 2005 XC90 T6 Executive

Jul 21st, 2017, 13:32	#13
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Yes you can but you may already have one in the car. Look behind the trim in the rear LH corner of the cargo space. It may be held by Velcro on the back side of the plate in front of the fuse holder. __________________ Greg

Jul 21st, 2017, 16:59	#14
soapytwist VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 06:19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshunt	I presume this is what you mean? https://flic.kr/p/VHG7DK It has two small plugs coming into it from the bottom. If I follow the wiring will it lead the the 'plug-and-play' socket? __________________ Present:2009 V70 2.0 SE Estate Past: 1991 940 Turbo SE, 1995 960 2.9 16v, 2005 XC90 T6 Executive

Jul 21st, 2017, 22:52	#18
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Today 18:47 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	If your prospective new car already has a towbar and electrics, all you will need is a 7 to 13 adaptor like one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...&ul_noapp=true Cheers Dave PS To answer your question - the Volvo wiring kit (with trailer module) makes the whole job easy and can cost the same or less than some aftermarket gear that has to be spliced in. Last edited by Harley Dave; Jul 21st, 2017 at 22:54. Reason: Answer the question!

Jul 21st, 2017, 18:02	#15
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Today 18:47 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	No - this is what you need https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/28257697610...7602469&crdt=0 Cheers Dave

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