PFJones Towbar fit
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Thanks Steve - no packing in with my kit from PFJones. No tower prep either, so I'm doing the whole lot!
Did you opt for the PFJ wiring kit or westfalia?
Yes, bought that but it's very small and I think needs additional support to hold the bumper in place. I bought the full wiring can bus supported kit from PFJ, (not the one you need to splice in) there wasn't an option for Wesfalia wiring unless this is it.
I am guessing yours is a panel van hence
The existing 'crash bar' under the bumper gets removed as no longer needed.
You will need more parts from vw.
Top rail and 2 foam pads plus fittings..
The 'plastic rail' gets fitted and secured with 8 x screws and grommets, followed by the new tow bar then the two foam inserts on top each side of the new bar.
Is this what you bought should be wider than the towbar
I'll see if I can dig out photos but with some careful cutting with the grinder the standard impact bar can be refitted over the towbar, it offers the bumper far more support than the foam and much better impact protection.
could you measure the thickness of the foam less fixing tape? I’m sure there is high density foam (packaging, kneeling mats etc) that could be substituted for the gold plated VW parts!
Yes, thanks Pete. Those little clips were difficult to line up and are not coming off in intact!
I’ll get two of those ordered. I like the idea of cutting the original to accommodate the tow bar, but not taking it all off now. I can just make out the part numbers from your picture Steve
I’ll get two of those ordered. I like the idea of cutting the original to accommodate the tow bar, but not taking it all off now. I can just make out the part numbers from your picture Steve
Part No is 7H0 807 252 A
From picture here: Westfalia detachable towbar addition parts
Stupidly expensive for what they are.
Pete
DieselJames
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Fitted the same to mine late last year - pretty easy to follow the instructions provided.
Agree that the vw foam inserts could just be fabricated from something else to save a few quid. When picking up the support bar from VW they said I didn't need them (found out I did). Mine is a 65 plate eu5 and I think that confuses the parts dept!
Like Sparkzer I think you could save some time/effort with the wiring - its worth reading the instructions before routing the cables to work out where you need to go (wish I did); Under the passenger seat I put the cable up through and it seemed pointless to introduce a cable through the grommet to just join the cables together (would make sense if your setup is different however). I also have the red spare power cables under that seat and read since that I could have used them for power rather than going in up to the battery.
I did manage to find the grommet back through the firewall on the drivers side - its just under the master cylinder and had to bend the heatshield back/pull insulation back a bit.
Agree that the vw foam inserts could just be fabricated from something else to save a few quid. When picking up the support bar from VW they said I didn't need them (found out I did). Mine is a 65 plate eu5 and I think that confuses the parts dept!
Like Sparkzer I think you could save some time/effort with the wiring - its worth reading the instructions before routing the cables to work out where you need to go (wish I did); Under the passenger seat I put the cable up through and it seemed pointless to introduce a cable through the grommet to just join the cables together (would make sense if your setup is different however). I also have the red spare power cables under that seat and read since that I could have used them for power rather than going in up to the battery.
I did manage to find the grommet back through the firewall on the drivers side - its just under the master cylinder and had to bend the heatshield back/pull insulation back a bit.
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