How to fit an OEM tow bar to a tourer/ ZTT?

Rob Bell · 13th June 2012, 06:25

Been looking through the archives, but can't seem to find anything on this? I've bought a tow bar second hand off ebay (without instructions, obviously), and it is the tourer version.

I presume that this won't be too difficult to fit - anyone here done it, and how? Also I didn't see anything on how to remove the rear bumper?

Cheers chaps

PEPPER953 · 13th June 2012, 06:31

to remove bumper 5/6 scrivets along ,top self tappers on lower edge at front
then pull away from car at top of bumper(front)
remove crash beam 8 13mm bolts
holes should already be there for tow bar
hth

Nigpercival · 13th June 2012, 07:30

Done one on saloon crash bar off towbar then bolts into holes where bar was and also onto chassis legs might even have a wiring explanation if needed

Rob Bell · 13th June 2012, 07:50

Thanks guys

A wiring diagram would be great if you've got it

Nigpercival · 13th June 2012, 08:30

No diagram but this might help

7core red to brake lights green/blue trace on car
". Yellow to yellow wire on bleeped/buzzer
"". Green to green one bleeper
"". Black to left tail light red/brown on car
"". brown to right tail light red/purple on car
""". Blue to fog light blue/green on car
"""" White to earth in boot on wheel arch behind carpet

Buzzer black to earth
Orange to left indicator. Green/grey on car
Grey to right indicator grey/black on car
Green to green as above, yellow to yellow as above

Grey 7core auxiliary socket

Red to no2 on split charge relay
Blue to no6 on relay
White to earth
Black to earth
Yellow to reverse light grey with green trace on car
Green to no4 on relay

Relay
+ to permanent live on harness via 30amp fuse
Ov to earth.

Rob Bell · 13th June 2012, 08:59

That's going to be invaluable I think. The tow bar is the original - and I recall reading that this should simply connect up to a connector inside the nearside wing panel? Not sure whether this is just the work of my fervent imagination or not??? Hope not, as it will certainly make my life a lot easier if the electrics are just plug and play... :lol:

Rob Bell · 17th June 2012, 17:09

Vhecking the wiring on my car, I found that:

LH indicator light: green/pink
LH reverse light: green/brown
LH fog light: blue/yellow
LH tail light: red/brown
LH stop light: green/blue

RH indicator: green/slate
RH reverse light: green/brown
RH fog light: blue/white
RH tail light: red/blue
RH stop light: green/blue

This is a little different from what had previously described, and more annoyingly, the RH wires are not to be found behind the LH boot trim - is this the same on other tourers? By the looks of things, I'll need to run extensions to behind the RH lamp unit to get the relay feed for the RH indicator and tail lamp

oldcarguy · 17th June 2012, 18:34

Yes, you need to run a couple of wires to the other side.

Rob Bell · 17th June 2012, 19:21

Slightly annoying - I'll have to disassemble yet more car!

Just wondering - main power to the relays - run directly from battery, or from a link wire to fuse box?

Rob Bell · 17th June 2012, 20:08

More reading - orange/slate wire in fuse box compartment. So I need a wire directly from there. Do people just cut off the existing connector and replace with a suitable bullet connector? And what cable do you use? I was thinking of using 27A cable purchased from Halfrauds... but it is too short at 2.5 metres - so may buy some beefier cable from fleabay.

As I have the other slit charge connector on my tow-bar, might as well connect this - again, do people use the same power feed as that used by the lighting relay? I'm not entirely sure how to safely split a large 27-30A cable - any suggestions?

Thanks all

13th June 2012, 06:25	#1
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	How to fit an OEM tow bar to a tourer/ ZTT? Been looking through the archives, but can't seem to find anything on this? I've bought a tow bar second hand off ebay (without instructions, obviously), and it is the tourer version. I presume that this won't be too difficult to fit - anyone here done it, and how? Also I didn't see anything on how to remove the rear bumper? Cheers chaps

13th June 2012, 06:31	#2
PEPPER953 Avid contributor Rover75 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: west mids Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	to remove bumper 5/6 scrivets along ,top self tappers on lower edge at front then pull away from car at top of bumper(front) remove crash beam 8 13mm bolts holes should already be there for tow bar hth

13th June 2012, 07:30	#3
Nigpercival Retired Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seaham Posts: 436 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Done one on saloon crash bar off towbar then bolts into holes where bar was and also onto chassis legs might even have a wiring explanation if needed

13th June 2012, 07:50	#4
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks guys A wiring diagram would be great if you've got it

13th June 2012, 08:30	#5
Nigpercival Retired Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seaham Posts: 436 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No diagram but this might help 7core red to brake lights green/blue trace on car ". Yellow to yellow wire on bleeped/buzzer "". Green to green one bleeper "". Black to left tail light red/brown on car "". brown to right tail light red/purple on car """. Blue to fog light blue/green on car """" White to earth in boot on wheel arch behind carpet Buzzer black to earth Orange to left indicator. Green/grey on car Grey to right indicator grey/black on car Green to green as above, yellow to yellow as above Grey 7core auxiliary socket Red to no2 on split charge relay Blue to no6 on relay White to earth Black to earth Yellow to reverse light grey with green trace on car Green to no4 on relay Relay + to permanent live on harness via 30amp fuse Ov to earth.

13th June 2012, 08:59	#6
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	That's going to be invaluable I think. The tow bar is the original - and I recall reading that this should simply connect up to a connector inside the nearside wing panel? Not sure whether this is just the work of my fervent imagination or not??? Hope not, as it will certainly make my life a lot easier if the electrics are just plug and play... :lol:

17th June 2012, 17:09	#7
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Vhecking the wiring on my car, I found that: LH indicator light: green/pink LH reverse light: green/brown LH fog light: blue/yellow LH tail light: red/brown LH stop light: green/blue RH indicator: green/slate RH reverse light: green/brown RH fog light: blue/white RH tail light: red/blue RH stop light: green/blue This is a little different from what had previously described, and more annoyingly, the RH wires are not to be found behind the LH boot trim - is this the same on other tourers? By the looks of things, I'll need to run extensions to behind the RH lamp unit to get the relay feed for the RH indicator and tail lamp

17th June 2012, 18:34	#8
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	Yes, you need to run a couple of wires to the other side.

17th June 2012, 19:21	#9
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Slightly annoying - I'll have to disassemble yet more car! Just wondering - main power to the relays - run directly from battery, or from a link wire to fuse box?

17th June 2012, 20:08	#10
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	More reading - orange/slate wire in fuse box compartment. So I need a wire directly from there. Do people just cut off the existing connector and replace with a suitable bullet connector? And what cable do you use? I was thinking of using 27A cable purchased from Halfrauds... but it is too short at 2.5 metres - so may buy some beefier cable from fleabay. As I have the other slit charge connector on my tow-bar, might as well connect this - again, do people use the same power feed as that used by the lighting relay? I'm not entirely sure how to safely split a large 27-30A cable - any suggestions? Thanks all