towing link kit YMZ000150

black olive · 28th March 2008, 21:00

I know there are numerous threads on towing electrics and people ( including myself ) have been confused when they have bought a towing electrics kit and it doesnt do the complete job.

this is what the towing link kit looks like ( Ive bought another so I can put my towing bracket on black olive)

the rover electrics kit only goes as far as the fusebox location and terminates ina 3 pin connector.

this kit completes the installation.

there are two wires in the 3 pin connector, green and green pink, terminated in connector pins.
one goes across the car into the Light switch module, presumably to notify the IPK if there is a problem with the trailer connection. the other goes into the fusebox, and along with the supplied fuse takes a supply to the back of the car ( dont know what for).

now for the clever bit.

there is a heavy guage orange/slate wire that runs from the engine fusebox to inside the car. the link kit contains a purple connector module that the wire ( terminated in a spade) plugs into, this in turn plugs into a connector in the rear of the engine bay fusebox.
in the car the other end of the wire is terminated in a pin that goes in the three pin connector- this powers the towing relay up.

all in all MGR did a good job provisioning for the towing electrics.

tapped · 29th March 2008, 07:16

Hi Steve

Wondered what was in that kit!

I'm about to buy the removable hitch tow bar kit for my 75 but am not sure if i "need" electrics. I only want it for occasional daylight hours use (trips to tip with a little trailer and hiring a car trailer to bring my Dad's MGBGTV8 down).

Do i need electrics? Maybe a daft question but I wondered if there was some law I don't know about

black olive · 29th March 2008, 16:46

yes you will need electric as your car lights will be obscured.

tapped · 30th March 2008, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by black olive

yes you will need electric as your car lights will be obscured.

oh yeah...brake lights

more money then......

black olive · 30th March 2008, 20:48

keep your eyes open on ebay- the towing electrics kits come up occasionally- a lot cheaper than X part and a doddle to fit, the link kit is only a fiver via x part so doesnt break the bank

moonstoneboy · 31st March 2008, 07:08

You only need the link kit - of which there are two depending on commission number - if you have a later car. My tourer was produced Sept 01 and did not need a link kit. However, have bought them in case I change cars in which case the loom will come out.

Paul

28th March 2008, 21:00	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	towing link kit YMZ000150 I know there are numerous threads on towing electrics and people ( including myself ) have been confused when they have bought a towing electrics kit and it doesnt do the complete job. this is what the towing link kit looks like ( Ive bought another so I can put my towing bracket on black olive) the rover electrics kit only goes as far as the fusebox location and terminates ina 3 pin connector. this kit completes the installation. there are two wires in the 3 pin connector, green and green pink, terminated in connector pins. one goes across the car into the Light switch module, presumably to notify the IPK if there is a problem with the trailer connection. the other goes into the fusebox, and along with the supplied fuse takes a supply to the back of the car ( dont know what for). now for the clever bit. there is a heavy guage orange/slate wire that runs from the engine fusebox to inside the car. the link kit contains a purple connector module that the wire ( terminated in a spade) plugs into, this in turn plugs into a connector in the rear of the engine bay fusebox. in the car the other end of the wire is terminated in a pin that goes in the three pin connector- this powers the towing relay up. all in all MGR did a good job provisioning for the towing electrics. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th March 2008, 07:16	#2
tapped Gets stuck in Ex-75 1.8T, 2.5V6 and CDT + ZT 190 & V8! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warwick Posts: 626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Steve Wondered what was in that kit! I'm about to buy the removable hitch tow bar kit for my 75 but am not sure if i "need" electrics. I only want it for occasional daylight hours use (trips to tip with a little trailer and hiring a car trailer to bring my Dad's MGBGTV8 down). Do i need electrics? Maybe a daft question but I wondered if there was some law I don't know about __________________ Back in the fold XPG ZT260SE CHASSIS 381 Previous: R75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 R75 CDT Connoisseur Royal Blue MGTF160 X Power Grey MG ZT260 V8 X Power Grey R75 2.5 Auto Connoisseur SE Starlight Silver MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey R75 1.8T Club SE Royal Blue

29th March 2008, 16:46	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	yes you will need electric as your car lights will be obscured. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th March 2008, 20:48	#5
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	keep your eyes open on ebay- the towing electrics kits come up occasionally- a lot cheaper than X part and a doddle to fit, the link kit is only a fiver via x part so doesnt break the bank __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st March 2008, 07:08	#6
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	You only need the link kit - of which there are two depending on commission number - if you have a later car. My tourer was produced Sept 01 and did not need a link kit. However, have bought them in case I change cars in which case the loom will come out. Paul