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Old Nov 5th, 2010, 20:28   #11
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is that near preston
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yes im just south of preston
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Wats the least ud take and cud u do a meet half way. I'm in derby. Graham
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For £150 i'd meet you halfway
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just another couple of ques. does it have instructions. are they easy enough to fit.

also is it clean as its gona be on my back seats(poor leather)
hence the tow bar so i can use a trailer to carry my crap about.

is it all plug and play with the wireing so i dont need to splice any electrics and i dont need any relays etc.

also wats the dif between 7 and 13 pin electrics

sorry for all the ques but iv never had or fitted a tow bar.

i am very interested.

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just another couple of ques. does it have instructions. are they easy enough to fit.

also is it clean as its gona be on my back seats(poor leather)
hence the tow bar so i can use a trailer to carry my crap about.

is it all plug and play with the wireing so i dont need to splice any electrics and i dont need any relays etc.

also wats the dif between 7 and 13 pin electrics

sorry for all the ques but iv never had or fitted a tow bar.

i am very interested.

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Its easy enough to fit. The most worry thing for me was removing the bumper but this is easy enough to remove now ive actually done it... five screws in the both rear wheel arches then 2 under the boot opening and a further 2 underneath the car and hey presto she pulls free. Theres no drilling required as all holes are already prepared... im no master mechanic but even i managed it and it only took me 30 minutes to remove. Its a shame your not closer to me or I could of helped you fit it. Instructions can be found at http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/uMed...ions/VL44Q.pdf

The same goes for the electrics. As its dedicated wiring module it goes into a trailer module already fitted under the boot lining on the drivers side. It comes with original box with instructions. THeres no relays or other gubbing to mess with. Its literally plug and play.

As for the tow bar being clean its been on my car for the last 6 months through a wet summer so as u can imagine its not the cleanest. I do have it in a box small enough to fit in your boot and can wrap it in a couple of bin liners just to be on the safe side. Will it not go in your boot? Its not a massive bar just A couple of plates that ive left bolted together and some other smaller plates and bolts.

I think 13 pin electrics are for use with a caravan and will provide power for caravan auxiliary systems like fridge etc and 7 pin for a simple trailer lightboard. Give me a shout if you need anymore info
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Hi mate thanks for help. I had visions of it bein the width of th car. Haha. Hopefully will go in boot then. Wud you meet half way for 140. I can do this weekend. Graham
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Hi mate thanks for help. I had visions of it bein the width of th car. Haha. Hopefully will go in boot then. Wud you meet half way for 140. I can do this weekend. Graham
ha ha yeah it will fit in your boot no problem... its a lot smaller than you think

For £140 i'll meet you at Knutsford services... hows that sound? I could meet you Saturday afternoon if thats any use?

I also have a bootliner that needs a new home if you fancy doing a deal on that as well?
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mmmm what is a boot linner. can you send some pics of it.

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and Knutsford services sounds fine
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