Fitting a tow bar

Teknon · 18th May 2021, 07:32

Hi,

I've got hold of a used tow bar for my May 2001 Connie Saloon from another owner. It has a label saying Rover Australia (makes sense, that's where I am...) so I think it is authentic.

My problem is that the rear bumper cover (with Rover parking sensors) doesn't want to go back on. It stops about half an inch short of lining up the holes for the mounting clips.

I have the towing kit fitting instructions. Its parts list appears to show two polystyrene blocks that go over the middle part of the tow bar. I don't have these, just the ones that were originally fitted to the car.

Any wise advice or comment?

Thanks.

caravaman0 · 18th May 2021, 08:57

Hi Edwin
Hope this helps you just have a look at this. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...fitting+towbar

COLVERT · 19th May 2021, 20:26

Post 2 above and very informative.

However to simplify the power supply to the relay unit it's many time easier to run a lead, through and in-line fuse, from the battery and UNDERNEATH the car to the boot where the relay is located. This will take minutes rather than hours through the car.---

Plus messing about with in-car wiring can bring up lots of accidental head aches.--

18th May 2021, 07:32	#1
Teknon Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hoppers Crossing Posts: 11 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Fitting a tow bar Hi, I've got hold of a used tow bar for my May 2001 Connie Saloon from another owner. It has a label saying Rover Australia (makes sense, that's where I am...) so I think it is authentic. My problem is that the rear bumper cover (with Rover parking sensors) doesn't want to go back on. It stops about half an inch short of lining up the holes for the mounting clips. I have the towing kit fitting instructions. Its parts list appears to show two polystyrene blocks that go over the middle part of the tow bar. I don't have these, just the ones that were originally fitted to the car. Any wise advice or comment? Thanks. __________________ Edwin New 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE, 2.5 KV6 Auto British Racing Green, Union alloy wheels, Sandstone Beige / Ash Grey interior. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

18th May 2021, 08:57	#2
caravaman0 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer cdt1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 365 Thanks: 52 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	Hi Edwin Hope this helps you just have a look at this. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...fitting+towbar

19th May 2021, 20:26	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Post 2 above and very informative. However to simplify the power supply to the relay unit it's many time easier to run a lead, through and in-line fuse, from the battery and UNDERNEATH the car to the boot where the relay is located. This will take minutes rather than hours through the car.--- Plus messing about with in-car wiring can bring up lots of accidental head aches.--