Recommendations towbar fitting South Devon

[bhofmann]

Hello again my friends. I've been away for a while but I'm back with another question.

 

I need to get a tow bar fitted to my '66 (Mk III) Octy. I'm not really comfortable doing the installation myself and I can imagine the difference between a good fitter and someone "willing to have a go" is considerable so I'm hoping people can say if they've had good jobs done near Exmouth/Exeter.

 

My knowledge of the options is poor, but I believe there's a cheaper "bypass?" type installation that doesn't include linking up with the Octavia computer's towing cleverness. Am I wrong to think this would be okay for a light trailer?

 

Thanks for any advice and links to more info that'll help me make the right choice for my Octy. 👍🏻

[ApertureS]

No to the bypass setup.

 

You will need to go for a purpose made electronics setup that allows the car to know when a trailer is plugged in.

 

this allows bulb monitoring, cruise control changes and abs braking changes. As well as turning off the parking sensors constantly beeping.

 

regarding brand for the electronics I personally fit either genuine or PF Jones kit