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Old 13th June 2012, 06:25   #1
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Default 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?

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Old 13th June 2012, 06:31   #2
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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
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Old 13th June 2012, 07:30   #3
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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
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Thanks guys A wiring diagram would be great if you've got it
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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.
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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:
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Old 13th June 2012, 12:54   #7
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I believe the OEM ones were Brink/Thule. From this site you can down load a PDF instruction manual. Only appear to have the Saloon but the only difference is that two bolts are longer on the Tourer.

http://www.jyautoparts.co.uk/roverbr...2591_2594.html

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Thanks - I'll go and see whether I can find the pdf!
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Been searching... I'm being a muppet: I can't find the pdf instructions - can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks...
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Click on the link, scroll down the page and the fifth towbar down has a little PDF symbol with Download manual under it. Click on download manual and there you are!

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