Towbar electrics

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homerjh
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Passat model: B7 SE Estate

Towbar electrics

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Hi all, long time listener, first time poster :)

picking up my 2012 2.0 Se estate in a couple of weeks, and am looking for a towbar fitter in the North west (for a caravan so twin electrics).

anyhow prices range from £250 for a bypass kit through to £650 for a VW supplied equipment, fitted by a 3rd party.

However I have read that for this car a dedicated wiring is essential and anything else will invalidate the warranty (this is in the manual apparently)

so can someone recommend somewhere in the north west that can fit a normal towbar with ECU encoding and proper dedicated wiring that doesnt want a pound of flesh!

the best is £400 fitted with dedicated wiring and ecu coding, but it appears the VW equipment is priced at least 33% more than other bars and friends bars they have had fitted.

cheers all
2012 B7 SE 140 Estate, Island Grey, F&R parking sensors and Rear tinted windows and 3rd party towbar that is from a B6 that sticks out 1/2 mile....

Coming soon.... 2015 B8 GT150 Estate Indium Grey/Black interior, Swiveling Towbar, Rear parking camera, LED headlights, Panoramic Sunroof, Dynaudio Confidence soundpack and Genuine VW Boot mat for the trips to the Garden Centre...

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