Hawkeye Towbar electrics
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I've just got a Witter towbar for a 2007 Hawkeye, for my bike rack, and was wondering if anyone has wired up towbar electrical connection for a Hawk? Most of the discussion seems to be earlier cars, and I'm unsure as to whether I can connect directly to the wiring of if it will lead to electronic problems.... From the Dealer website, a bypass relay is not required: http://www.pfjones.co.uk/impreza-200...ge-towbar.html But from the car handbook: ".... requires modification to the vehicle's lighting circuit to increase its capacity and accommodate wiring changes. .... " "Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction of your vehicle lighting system" Has anyone tried it? Thanks, Aaron |
Might be worth looking around in the rear corner of the boot/wing to see if there's an unused 6, 8 or 10 pin white electrical connector, branching off the loom that goes to the rear-light cluster. If there is, it's a dead cert the car can have a towbar harness wired-up, assuming the right kit is used (something like this maybe).
Can't say I've fitted one myself though, as I drive a classic. |
Hawk should have a 10 way connector for this - drivers side tucked away under the boot arch liner in the cavity if I recall.
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Thanks for the replies.
Yes, it does have a 10-pin connector on the O/S behind the rear light cluster. In case it's any use to anyone, here's the pinout: 1. Tail-lights (White/Red) 2. Tail-lights (Purple) 3. Brake lights (White/Black) 4. LH indicator (Black/Green) 5. RH indicator (Light Green/Black) 6. Fog lights (Blue/Yellow) 7. Earth (Black) 8. Earth (Black) 9. N/C 10. +12V (Blue/Red) Aaron |
Nice info. Did you get that from putting a probe on each pin, or was it included in the circuit diagram?
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