Tow bar electrics?
20 February 2001, 11:25 AM
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Hi,
Been thinking about getting a tow bar but I have a question about the electrics. Is there a connection for the tow bar under the car already or do you have to splice it all in yourself (or get the garage to do it)?
My car is a MY96 UK.
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Dave
Been thinking about getting a tow bar but I have a question about the electrics. Is there a connection for the tow bar under the car already or do you have to splice it all in yourself (or get the garage to do it)?
My car is a MY96 UK.
Cheers
Dave
21 February 2001, 04:37 AM
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You will need to get it professionally wired as you have to splice it into the wiring loom via relays because of the bulb failure warning system . I got a local company who specialise in tow bar fitting to do it all .
21 February 2001, 10:58 PM
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all uk subarus have a plug to connect to genuine subaru towbars. in imps i think it is located just under the n/s rear lamp cluster accesable from inside. in legs it is tucked up in the jack cubby box right at the top under the glass bit of a snot to get at and usally has to be connected by feel.
22 February 2001, 12:43 PM
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Scoobyboy,
This will work ok if you fit a subaru towbar but they are expensive . Mine cost half the price of a genuine one and is made by David Murphy Towing Brackets . Even the local dealer uses this make .
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This will work ok if you fit a subaru towbar but they are expensive . Mine cost half the price of a genuine one and is made by David Murphy Towing Brackets . Even the local dealer uses this make .
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22 February 2001, 07:55 PM
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i understand and agree they are expensive but i don't like the idea of splicing in to the main wiring when there is a plug that you could take apart and join in that way. it just saves on having a lot of scotch loks breaking in to the loom and causing bad connections.
could solder them i spose
could solder them i spose
23 February 2001, 10:44 AM
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I think it might vary with the MY. I had a Subaru towbar fitted to my 95 by the local dealer, and as well as wiring in the electrics for the socket, they also fitted the dash light that tells you the trailer indicators are flashing.
I thought it was not a bad deal, as I told them the prices I had from other places and it ended up 140 including VAT. It was 2 or 3 years ago, but that was not much more than the lowest I got elsewhere and I have not had any trouble with it at all.
I thought it was not a bad deal, as I told them the prices I had from other places and it ended up 140 including VAT. It was 2 or 3 years ago, but that was not much more than the lowest I got elsewhere and I have not had any trouble with it at all.
26 February 2001, 11:04 PM
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I have a genuine Subaru tow bar and electrics for sale Dave.
Read your e-mail and get back to me if interested.
Garry
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Read your e-mail and get back to me if interested.
Garry
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27 February 2001, 10:32 AM
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Thanks for all the info chaps. My MY96 does have a connector in the N/S rear lamp. Obvious when you're looking for it but not, I suppose, if you just go there to change a bulb. Can't see why the aftermarkjet guys can't use this as long as you get the right connector to plug into it. Sounds more sensible than splicing into the loom.
Garry: I'll mail you.
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I *think* the detacable should fit the MY96. I spoke to one dealer who reckons the back end hasn't changed for ages (or not to affect the two bar). So.... inclined to get one but has anyone actually fitted the detacable tow bar to an MY96 or earlier (pre-face lift car) - Jap import or UK car?
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I *think* the detacable should fit the MY96. I spoke to one dealer who reckons the back end hasn't changed for ages (or not to affect the two bar). So.... inclined to get one but has anyone actually fitted the detacable tow bar to an MY96 or earlier (pre-face lift car) - Jap import or UK car?
Ta
Dave
... but those nice men at Cheam Motors assured me that the part numbers for the detachable towbar are the same for pre and post facelift models. i.e. MY96 and MY97.
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I have a 96 Legacy, and am also thinking about a home towbar install. I have a Witter bar (for the Legacy). Any reasons why I shouldn't connect the electrics to the plug in the jack bay? I assume I'll have to do a bit of checking to sus out the pins in the connector.
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hi there
if you have bought the aftermarket electrics
u may need to cut the plug off, but too use a Scooby kit just plugs in, the only wire to be cut is the MANDATORY FOG LIGHT wire which is straight forward. DON'T FORGET to upgrade the indicator relay (normally in kit) for trailer flasher warning, normal indicator relay in not normally heavy duty enough to run the flashers for a long time. IT WILL BURN OUT.....!!!!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by chrisfsi:
<B>I have a 96 Legacy, and am also thinking about a home towbar install. I have a Witter bar (for the Legacy). Any reasons why I shouldn't connect the electrics to the plug in the jack bay? I assume I'll have to do a bit of checking to sus out the pins in the connector.
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if you have bought the aftermarket electrics
u may need to cut the plug off, but too use a Scooby kit just plugs in, the only wire to be cut is the MANDATORY FOG LIGHT wire which is straight forward. DON'T FORGET to upgrade the indicator relay (normally in kit) for trailer flasher warning, normal indicator relay in not normally heavy duty enough to run the flashers for a long time. IT WILL BURN OUT.....!!!!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by chrisfsi:
<B>I have a 96 Legacy, and am also thinking about a home towbar install. I have a Witter bar (for the Legacy). Any reasons why I shouldn't connect the electrics to the plug in the jack bay? I assume I'll have to do a bit of checking to sus out the pins in the connector.
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......still on Legacies..... I have looked for a connector in the N/S jack space in my '94 Legacy GT but can't find one. (My UK model has one).
There is a 4-pin connector next to the wiring at the O/S tail lamps but the wiring colours do not match the lighting colours. Anyone know what this is for?
The US Haynes manual shows a trailer connection for '96-97 models - anyone know if this is only for US? Were they fitted for Japan?
There is a 4-pin connector next to the wiring at the O/S tail lamps but the wiring colours do not match the lighting colours. Anyone know what this is for?
The US Haynes manual shows a trailer connection for '96-97 models - anyone know if this is only for US? Were they fitted for Japan?
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