Trailer board electrics

Hainsie · 1st April 2009, 06:29

I need to put a plug, probably in the boot or under the bumper so I can put a tarailer board on my bike hanging off the tailgate rack.

Does anyone have a "how to" or a wiring diagram for this? Is there a MGRover kit?

Is there likely to be an easy fit to a loom already present on my 2004 Mk2 ZTT CDti+?

moonstoneboy · 1st April 2009, 07:28

There is a Rover kit - do not have the number at hand. You can choose between the 'UK' type 7 pin sockets and the contiental 13 pin sockets.

The kit wires to the fuse board at the front of the car and picks up the lights via scotchlok type connectors.

If you have the IPK this shows up 'trailer' bulb failures.

The kit comes with the normal Rover pictorial installation guide.

Paul

baxlin · 1st April 2009, 10:12

The wiring will be the same as the towbar electrics, about which there's much on here, it's just the position of the socket you'll have to sort, as it's usually bolted to the towbar ironwork.

OEM seems to be the easiest, according to comments on here, but I used a cheapy single socket set, with a Transflex(??? my memory has let me down) relay from TowbarsDirect for about £20, which protects the car's circuits - bulb failure etc, and provides the legally-required trailer indicator warning buzzer or optional lamp.

HTH

Malcolm

1st April 2009, 06:29	#1
Hainsie Loves to post MG ZTT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tiverton Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trailer board electrics I need to put a plug, probably in the boot or under the bumper so I can put a tarailer board on my bike hanging off the tailgate rack. Does anyone have a "how to" or a wiring diagram for this? Is there a MGRover kit? Is there likely to be an easy fit to a loom already present on my 2004 Mk2 ZTT CDti+?

1st April 2009, 10:12	#3
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	The wiring will be the same as the towbar electrics, about which there's much on here, it's just the position of the socket you'll have to sort, as it's usually bolted to the towbar ironwork. OEM seems to be the easiest, according to comments on here, but I used a cheapy single socket set, with a Transflex(??? my memory has let me down) relay from TowbarsDirect for about £20, which protects the car's circuits - bulb failure etc, and provides the legally-required trailer indicator warning buzzer or optional lamp. HTH Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

1st April 2009, 07:28	#2
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	There is a Rover kit - do not have the number at hand. You can choose between the 'UK' type 7 pin sockets and the contiental 13 pin sockets. The kit wires to the fuse board at the front of the car and picks up the lights via scotchlok type connectors. If you have the IPK this shows up 'trailer' bulb failures. The kit comes with the normal Rover pictorial installation guide. Paul