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fitting towbar 1999 hdi 90 estate
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:21 am
by annie
quoted 250 for a towbar... anyone fitted one themselves with single 7pin electrics. kits new are £80 but look complicated
Re: fitting towbar 1999 hdi 90 estate
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:54 am
by GingerMagic
I fitted my towbar myself ( second hand £30 from eBay ) and had a local towbar fitter fit new electrics to the car for £20.
The towbar is a simple fit, but it MUST come with the special caged nuts which slide into the chassis for the towbar bolts to go into.
I still have a towbar on donor car, but its missing a washer/spacer.
Re: fitting towbar 1999 hdi 90 estate
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:07 am
by annie
id need to ask then when i buy the kit.
i dont mind secondhand but half the nuts etc will be missing. need a towbar so i need to fit one or buy another one with one on it
Re: fitting towbar 1999 hdi 90 estate
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:22 am
by annie
is this what i need. it looks right and says comes with fitting kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161742957960? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: fitting towbar 1999 hdi 90 estate
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:38 am
by GingerMagic
Looks okay, all the bits are there and the price is very good.
The caged nuts are the 4 rectangular things ( 2 each side ) on the long arms of the rear bracket.
If you are worried about wiring it in, maybe get some help from a friendly auto electrician, or maybe Steve can chip in with his wiring diagram wizardry.....!!