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Bigbilly69 · Mar 29th, 2019, 11:00

I recently changed my tow car to a 2013 Volvo XC60 Auto which I am very pleased with but must admit I haven't towed with it yet.
More by chance it was already supplied with a genuine Volvo supplied detachable tow ball and Volvo marked 13 socket electrics. This morning I thought that I would just connect the caravan to the car and check the wiring so that if there was a problem I had time to get it fixed before my first proper tow.
Everything seemed fine but the AlKo ATC would only come on when the ignition was on although the engine didn't have to be running. I am more used to pin 9 (?) being connected directly to the battery and not via the ignition. Is this OK or should I get it altered ?

Mar 29th, 2019, 11:00	#1
Bigbilly69 New Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2019 10:56 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Norwich	AlKo ATC Wiring I recently changed my tow car to a 2013 Volvo XC60 Auto which I am very pleased with but must admit I haven't towed with it yet. More by chance it was already supplied with a genuine Volvo supplied detachable tow ball and Volvo marked 13 socket electrics. This morning I thought that I would just connect the caravan to the car and check the wiring so that if there was a problem I had time to get it fixed before my first proper tow. Everything seemed fine but the AlKo ATC would only come on when the ignition was on although the engine didn't have to be running. I am more used to pin 9 (?) being connected directly to the battery and not via the ignition. Is this OK or should I get it altered ?