PFJones Towbar fit
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Hi @Littleblackflash ,
I fitted the tow bar at the weekend and wired the 13 pin socket.
what is the best procedure before I connect the two plugs into the sockets. (Regarding 12v battery)
Thanks
I fitted the tow bar at the weekend and wired the 13 pin socket.
what is the best procedure before I connect the two plugs into the sockets. (Regarding 12v battery)
Thanks
Before you start on the 2 plugs you need to disconnect the battery. Once it's all done, connect the battery and code the tow bar option.
If it's all working ok, connect the trailer and check the lights.
If it's all working ok, connect the trailer and check the lights.
Ok thanks, who is best to do the coding?
I did phone a vw dealer and they seemed a bit vague on what needs doing.
Hi @Littleblackflash,
I have fitted the wiring loom, reconnected the battery terminal.
Do I now need to have it coded even though it has tow bar prep ?
who is the best people to use, vw dealer or auto electricians ?
Cheers
I'm not 100% certain but I would think even with tow-bar prep you need to activate it in the coding. You may find the lights on the trailer work already but the stability control and PDC's sensors won't work.
Try and find someone with VCDS. I think there is a list on here on VCDS users.
Try and find someone with VCDS. I think there is a list on here on VCDS users.
Hi @Pauly ,
Thanks for your message, I fitted the p f Jones 29270555 PF kit which has two plugs that fit into trailer prep sockets.
Reconnected battery and tested all lights on van to check they all work which they do. I then tried a multi meter on the 13 pin plug terminals and there is no power to any terminals?
I have no power to the 8 pin plug in the rear quarter panel !!
Sounds plausible.
Lights should work, everything else needs the code activating.
Lights should work, everything else needs the code activating.
@Pauly, who is the best to code the tow bar? Dealer or independent auto electrician
Thanks @Pauly for the information.
why is there no power or lights when I put a multi meter on the terminals of the 13 pin plug?
That’s a good question
I’m not familiar with your exact towbar/wiring kit, some of them have a 12v supply built in (for caravan fridge etc) and some don’t so you may not have a permanent supply to test for
Have you confirmed you have an existing towbar module present under the seat ?
Are you activating lights/indicators when you are testing for voltage ?
Are you confident in the wiring you have installed ?
I’m not familiar with your exact towbar/wiring kit, some of them have a 12v supply built in (for caravan fridge etc) and some don’t so you may not have a permanent supply to test for
Have you confirmed you have an existing towbar module present under the seat ?
Are you activating lights/indicators when you are testing for voltage ?
Are you confident in the wiring you have installed ?
Not sure about yours, but OEM towbar terminals won't "activate" unless trailer is attached (bulb like load on a few terminals) = multimeter doesn't load terminals enough for them to turn on.
Hooked up trailer today and checked wiring.
Everything works as it should and display is active on dash.
parking sensors turned off when hooked up and camera still working.
you were correct @mmi regarding no load from multi meter and thanks @Pauly and @Deaky as the van doesn’t need coding with tow bar prep.
Everything works as it should and display is active on dash.
parking sensors turned off when hooked up and camera still working.
you were correct @mmi regarding no load from multi meter and thanks @Pauly and @Deaky as the van doesn’t need coding with tow bar prep.
I’m fitting a pfjones 7 pin wiring kit. My t6 doesn’t have tow bar prep and is therefore option 2 in the wiring instructions. That’s probably irrelevant because - I’ve remove all the lower dash under the steering wheel and it says there is white can data and a black network control to wire into but I can’t see either. Photo of the items attached from the instructions but I can’t see them. Are the always fitted? If so are they always under the dash. Anyone with some words of wisdom who has fitted pfjones wiring would be much appreciated
The white and black those instructions refer to are the colours of the plugs in the BCM
You need to connect to the orange/green and orange/black CAN wires in the white plug and the black/red (not to be confused with red/black - or your brake lights will stay permanently on) in the black plug
You need to connect to the orange/green and orange/black CAN wires in the white plug and the black/red (not to be confused with red/black - or your brake lights will stay permanently on) in the black plug
Iv fitted the same wiring kit and they are there one black plug one white
Just a tip
Disconnect battery first
And they are tricky to remove
Just a tip
Disconnect battery first
And they are tricky to remove
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