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 Tow Bar Help Please |
beemer5711
 20th Sep 2023 9:20pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Thanks to everyone on here, your help has been great.
I managed to work out that the kit fitted to my car was a Witter, so I was just missing the swan neck. My local tow bar guy is a Witter dealer ... |
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beemer5711
17th Sep 2023 7:46pm
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| Thanks again! |
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beemer5711
17th Sep 2023 7:14pm
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Great. That’s what I’ll get now for this service. Thank you.
You mentioned earlier about draining the aux sump. Can you shed some light on where to find and how to drain this please? |
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beemer5711
17th Sep 2023 11:01am
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Spoke to Opie Oils,
They say AF-L has been discontinued and will the new one is Shell Helix Ultra Professional AJ-L 5w-30.
It meets WSS-M2C 934-B. Any had experience with it? |
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beemer5711
15th Sep 2023 7:54pm
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As I said earlier Gary, this is the first time I've used another oil other than Shell Helix AF-L.
I compared the Smith and Allan oil with some Shell I had left and the Shell seems thicker, more gloop ... |
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beemer5711
31st Aug 2023 3:21pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Can tow assist be turned on on any car?
What is towing preparation? Same thing? |
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beemer5711
30th Aug 2023 7:52pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Hi again,
I tested the existing 13 pin socket today with a made up lighting board the caravan dealer has. All worked, but there was nothing in the dash to say it was using the socket.
In other ... |
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beemer5711
30th Aug 2023 7:50pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
The electrics look for the load of tungsten stop light bulbs to enable the car to know there is a trailer present. LED's do not draw enough current.
Once it recognizes the load, the indicator repeate ... |
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beemer5711
28th Aug 2023 8:39pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Hi again,
I tested the existing 13 pin socket today with a made up lighting board the caravan dealer has. All worked, but there was nothing in the dash to say it was using the socket.
In other ... |
| Tow Bar Help Please |
beemer5711
28th Aug 2023 8:35pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
The detachable swan neck usually has a part number beginning with ZD (e.g. ZD3004) once you have this number I am sure a search on eBay will yield a result.
Yeah, once I know what part I need, I†... |
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beemer5711
28th Aug 2023 8:34pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
silly question ,the adaptor isnt hidden in the cubby hide hole on the right hand side ?
well miracles do happen.
Otherwise try a range rover breaker ,bought one for mine for £150.00 . yes it isnt ... |
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beemer5711
27th Aug 2023 8:14pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
| Cheers, ill do that tuesday |
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beemer5711
27th Aug 2023 7:43pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
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Hi,
I think I have determined that it is a Witter detachable.
I have found one onlin ... |
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beemer5711
22nd Aug 2023 7:46pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Yeah, I'll give it a clean up and get in touch with them.
Im going to be new to towing on a caravan and using ball and pin. Lots of experience towing, but with a big towing pintle for big trailers ... |
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beemer5711
22nd Aug 2023 6:57pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4455 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Thanks very much.
That’s really helped me out.
I think I’m going to replace it. I’ll test the electrics on a friends horse box and go from there.
Last question, is there a preferred su ... |
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