...also the only difference between factory fit towbar electrics and vehicle specific wiring fitted at a dealer is that the factory fit set up already has the wiring from the control module to the boot area aleady fitted at the factory whereas if it is not fitted the dealer has to put the wiring in from front to back of car.

Ian

Well my towbar saga continues into its 6th day. They can't seem to code the car now. Apparently when they tried coding it it messed up the radio and switched something else off and they cant seem to get it right. Me thinks they have no idea what they are doing. I only hope they dont cause a major electrical breakdown or the car ends up going seriously wrong.

One very hacked off Yeti owner

Gillian

Sounds like you need to get SUK involved. Email mr hazelwood.

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Sounds like you need to get SUK involved.

I agree.

Ian

Well my towbar saga continues into its 6th day. They can't seem to code the car now. Apparently when they tried coding it it messed up the radio and switched something else off and they cant seem to get it right. Me thinks they have no idea what they are doing. I only hope they dont cause a major electrical breakdown or the car ends up going seriously wrong.

One very hacked off Yeti owner

Gillian

Probably the best thing to do is ge tthe dealer to return the cars electrics to standard format and then get a specialist like Towbar express to come to you with their Autologic coding equipment and code the car for you, preferably at the dealers expense!!

Ian

http://www.towbarexpress.co.uk/dedicated_wiring.html

Edited 27 October, 201114 yr by countryboy

sorry to hear all your problems with the towbar electrics, I have no input into how to help resolve the issue sorry.

I would like to know where you all keep the detachable part of your tow bar though? I have squeezed mine into the box under the boot floor, when I had the Audi there was a specific holder for the towbar in the spare wheel well, on the Yeti I can't find anywhere like this.

I would like to know where you all keep the detachable part of your tow bar though? I have squeezed mine into the box under the boot floor

I also keep mine under the boot floor. Audi idea sounds good.

Ian

Mine fits in the space above the "jelly" and pump. There is even a round hole for the ball to fit in!

Yeti.

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Mine fits in the space above the "jelly" and pump. There is even a round hole for the ball to fit in!

You are correct, I have just nipped out to have a look and the the tow bar fits nice and snug, good job you are on here mate!

My Yeti is due to arrive at the Dealership next week some time.

I have asked the Dealership to fit a detachable tow bar. I have been told that it will cost the top end of £500 and that the car will still have to be 'taken apart' (even though it's factory prepped) to do wiring for a 7 pin socket.

Can someone give me a definitive answer because I was under the impression that factory prep negated the need to 'take apart' the car less for tow bar fitment and all they had to do was plug in a small loom to the factory prepped plug at the rear of the vehicle and then wire a socket to the loom to plug in the trailer.

I've already bought the trailer (that was the easy part) but there still seems to be differing information from Dealers.

HELP!

Also can anyone who had tow bar prep tell me the following:

1. Is there a panel is already prepped in the rear bumber or does it still need to be cut out?

2. Can I purchase an auxillary wiring loom to plug into the factory prepped box in the wheel arch and then wire that to the 7 pin trailer sucket?

3. What actually does come with towbar prep?

I am going to ask for the new 13 pin socket - its better and future proofs when my Yeti arrives

Adaptors are readily available for a few quid.

Rumour has it that if you go for 13 pin you still have to have a further wire installed from the front of the vehicle which may nean 'taking apart' a bit!

I have asked the Dealership to fit a detachable tow bar. I have been told that it will cost the top end of £500 and that the car will still have to be 'taken apart' (even though it's factory prepped) to do wiring for a 7 pin socket.

Can someone give me a definitive answer because I was under the impression that factory prep negated the need to 'take apart' the car less for tow bar fitment and all they had to do was plug in a small loom to the factory prepped plug at the rear of the vehicle and then wire a socket to the loom to plug in the trailer.

I've already bought the trailer (that was the easy part) but there still seems to be differing information from Dealers.

HELP!

Also can anyone who had tow bar prep tell me the following:

1. Is there a panel is already prepped in the rear bumber or does it still need to be cut out?

YES, IT SHOULD BE THERE READY, SO DEALER HAS JUST TO REMOVE REAR BUMPER TO BOLT BAR IN.

2. Can I purchase an auxillary wiring loom to plug into the factory prepped box in the wheel arch and then wire that to the 7 pin trailer sucket?

THERE ISN'T A BOX AS SUCH, JUST A SOCKET BEHIND THE TRIM THAT THE TRAILER LOOM PLUGS INTO. IT JUST NEEDS SOME OF THE BOOT TAKING APART.YES YOU COULD PURCHASE A KIT YOURSELF, BUT YOU WOULD THEN NEED TO TAKE THE BUMPER OFF TO FIT IT TO THE BA.

3. What actually does come with towbar prep?

ELECTRICS TO REAR, ADDITIONAL COOLONG FAN.

And personally I think the 13 pin is better than the 12N 7 pin plugs, They give better contact. It only needs an extra wire if you were going for battery and fridge charging

And personally I think the 13 pin is better than the 12N 7 pin plugs, They give better contact. It only needs an extra wire if you were going for battery and fridge charging

+1

Having read numerous links I have come across this link DIY Tow Bar Installation

It looks fairly straight forward but time consuming - anything obvious that you experienced members can see that I may be overlooking - I am assuming that my local VDCS coder will follow the Ross-Tech wiring instructions so recoding shouldn't be a problem?

Edit: Ross-Tech link corrected

Edit: DIY Tow Bar Installation link corrected

Sandy, that link doesn't work, I'm afraid.

But yes following the Ross Tech instructions should work perfectly.

Sandy, that link doesn't work, I'm afraid.

But yes following the Ross Tech instructions should work perfectly.

Thanks Graham - I knew straight away what I did wrong, link sorted

PS I'm not promoting this lot but this link Towbar Express does educate newbies as to why it is important to use original wiring looms and to recode - and to be impartial, I have seen both good and bad reviews for this company.

Er, Sandy, the first link doesn't work either!

Er, Sandy, the first link doesn't work either!

Yep, I know what I did rhis time - it appears that if you edit a post with links then you must also renew the links as they don't retain the original link url. Fingers crossed that I've got it rigbt this time

Okay, does anyone know where the cheapest source for the wiring loom (EEA630002E4 ) from the factory prep electrics box to the tow bar socket? I've seen all sorts of prices!

My present car is a Citroen, which I purchased new in 2009. I asked about a tow-bar at the time of purchase and paid the dealer up front. The work was contracted out to a local tow-bar company--and the fitter duly arrived with a load of scotchlocks---to my horror-- as I had asked for the proper wiring loom---so he fitted the bar only and after a bit of negotiation with the dealer the wiring harness arrived.

This was then fitted by the contractor who had no recoding equipment for the canbus/ecu etc

So back to the main dealer for that to be done---so far so good

Off on holiday to find that the brake lights don't work

so back to the dealership---a lot of head scratching-- a new wiring harness later and all working great EXCEPT the fitter drove the car in the workshop door stanchion necessitating a new plastic bumper

I would like to avoid all this again and the costs of the Skoda tow bar and labour is a bit excessive---does anyone think a good local company with a VAG Autologic machine will be a better option?

My present car is a Citroen, which I purchased new in 2009. I asked about a tow-bar at the time of purchase and paid the dealer up front. The work was contracted out to a local tow-bar company--and the fitter duly arrived with a load of scotchlocks---to my horror-- as I had asked for the proper wiring loom---so he fitted the bar only and after a bit of negotiation with the dealer the wiring harness arrived.

This was then fitted by the contractor who had no recoding equipment for the canbus/ecu etc

So back to the main dealer for that to be done---so far so good

Off on holiday to find that the brake lights don't work

so back to the dealership---a lot of head scratching-- a new wiring harness later and all working great EXCEPT the fitter drove the car in the workshop door stanchion necessitating a new plastic bumper

I would like to avoid all this again and the costs of the Skoda tow bar and labour is a bit excessive---does anyone think a good local company with a VAG Autologic machine will be a better option?

Try these people..

AUTO MOBILE

Unit 6, Site 4,

Cold Hesledon Ind Estate,

Seaham

SR7 8ST

01915 815777

www.automobile-northeast.com

VEHICLE CODING AVAILABLE!

I realise they on exactly bang on your doorstep, -(though their name indicates they will probably come to you)- but I know they use the correct wiring looms (from www.rightconnections.co uk) and they do have the proper kit to re-code. I suspect they will be considerably cheaper than the Skoda dealer as well. -

If you have a look at the Right Connections web site they explain how it all works etc. I had mine done by one of their distributors (MDS Towbars from Rochdale) he fitted me a swan neck Westfalia bar with 13 pin electrics including caravan/fridge charging etc all properly connected to the fuse box, re-coded to make everthing work as it should do all for £355m inc vat - and he did it at my home. That should be your target figure.

Good luck you will enjoy the Yeti - I certainly do...

Try these people..

AUTO MOBILE

Unit 6, Site 4,

Cold Hesledon Ind Estate,

Seaham

SR7 8ST

01915 815777

www.automobile-northeast.com

VEHICLE CODING AVAILABLE!

I realise they on exactly bang on your doorstep, -(though their name indicates they will probably come to you)- but I know they use the correct wiring looms (from www.rightconnections.co uk) and they do have the proper kit to re-code. I suspect they will be considerably cheaper than the Skoda dealer as well. -

If you have a look at the Right Connections web site they explain how it all works etc. I had mine done by one of their distributors (MDS Towbars from Rochdale) he fitted me a swan neck Westfalia bar with 13 pin electrics including caravan/fridge charging etc all properly connected to the fuse box, re-coded to make everthing work as it should do all for £355m inc vat - and he did it at my home. That should be your target figure.

Good luck you will enjoy the Yeti - I certainly do...

Very helpful advice --thank you--and I'm now the future owner of a Yeti not a yeyi[ lousy typing]

slightly off topic, I was informed by the dealer supplying my Yeti that if you select Factory prep, the canbus coding is done in the factory and all that is required by the dealer is to put a tick in the box once the towbar is installed.

Not sure whether to believe them. :S I have had a discussion about this so they are very clear that i know what I expect from them. If they don't do it they know that I will take it up with SUK and get the local dealer to sort and charge the suppling dealer.

The Yeti accessories catalogue gives 2 different part numbers for single electric harnesses EEA 800 002 EL and EEA 630 002 E4 does anyone know which is the correct one for a Yeti with factory preparation for single electrics