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Tow bar wiring
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I had an 07 Jimny and wired in my tow bar easily to the original wires via a buzzer unit that came with the kit. I didn't use the Scotch Locks that came with it, but soldered the wires into the loom behind the rear nearside panel, which is where the buzzer unit was also installed. I then covered the joints with heat shrink insulation.
I'm now in a similar dilemma to you, as I have a 12 plate Jimny and have recently fitted a tow bar to that. I haven't wired it in yet, as the weather isn't being very kind at the moment. However, the relay/buzzer unit supplied with the kit requires a permanent live which I am reluctant to find. I'm even thinking of finding a professional tow bar installer and ask them to wire it in.
It used to be so simple before!
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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fozzie wrote: Hi Clint68,
I'm now in a similar dilemma to you, as I have a 12 plate Jimny and have recently fitted a tow bar to that. I haven't wired it in yet, as the weather isn't being very kind at the moment. However, the relay/buzzer unit supplied with the kit requires a permanent live which I am reluctant to find. I'm even thinking of finding a professional tow bar installer and ask them to wire it in.
It used to be so simple before!
I would use the tail light feed as the permanent live. That way you can test everything works by turning your sidelights on and operating the indicators, and in normal driving you have a choice of lights off and no buzzer or lights on and a buzzer. Or buy a buzzer that doesn't need a permanent live. They are only a few £.
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I did look quickly on line to see if I could buy another buzzer/relay as before that didn't need the permanent live, but I couldn't find one. Therefore I will have to stop being so lazy and run the live feed from somewhere under the bonnet.
I'm an Electrical Power Tech by trade and I hate wiring anything once I get home!
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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By the way, what type of tow bar did you get?
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