Another Towbar topic... (Octavia VRS 2015)

[DanoHosko]

hey guys,

 

I've had a bit of a look but I can't find the specific answer to my question.

 

Is there any issue with using the towbar prep electrics and OEM wiring harness for a non-OEM towbar?

 

Unfortuantely I am located in Australia and the Westfalia towbars are either incredibly expensive here, or the shipping costs from the UK are extortionate.

My Octavia VRS 2015 has the towbar prep option (1D7).

 

So thinking I could just order the OEM towbar wiring, chuck that onto the towbar/trailer prep; and then use a cheaper towbar?

 

I've been quoted £1000+ by the Skoda dealer, £1500+ by a dedicated towbar garage; for Westfalia ones fitted and coded. Or for £400 I can get it done myself with the above...

 

I just need to be able to tow a motorcycle trailer to the track once a month or so...

 

Cheers!

Danohosko

 

 

[DanoHosko]

Stroke of luck, bought a second hand towbar from Ebay in Australia, has the genuine wiring harness, and to my suprise on delivery it's actually a Westfalia towbar too!

 

$500 (£260) all in delivered, worked out well!

 

I'll fit it myself, and i have OBD11 so I can activate the coding for it.

 

Only thing is no keys for the detachable towball so I'll have to look into that at some point.

Edited 4 April by DanoHosko