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

 

 

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, 20242 yr by DanoHosko

Well it's been a few months, had a broken thumb, but today finally got the tow bar fitted 👌🏽

 

The person I bought the tow bar from said the keys are dirt cheap, just a standard key that is used on things like roof racks etc, google shows me keys that are like £75+ ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 16 June, 20241 yr by DanoHosko

https://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/accessories/keys/westfalia-detachable-neck-keys

 

If there are 5 numbers engraved on the barrel of the lock, take the last two numbers and put 2W in front of them to purchase the right key.

Edited 16 June, 20241 yr by Stonekeeper

3 minutes ago, Stonekeeper said:

https://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/accessories/keys/westfalia-detachable-neck-keys

 

If there are 5 numbers engraved on the barrel of the lock, take the last two numbers and put 2W in front of them to purchase the right key.

 

Legend! Thanks a bunch for that, much better prices 😎

16 minutes ago, DanoHosko said:

 

Legend! Thanks a bunch for that, much better prices 😎

 

Just realised you are in Australia, hopefully if you contact them at witter they can post it?

 

These guys want $150. ridiculous price

https://australiatowbars.com.au/accessories.html?p=3

Edited 16 June, 20241 yr by Stonekeeper

1 minute ago, Stonekeeper said:

 

Just realised you are in Australia, hopefully if you contact them at witter they can post it?

 

These guys want $150. ridiculous price

https://australiatowbars.com.au/accessories.html?p=3

 

Yeah being in Australia does limit my options, Witter don't have Australia as a selection but I'll ping them a message

 

Worst case I'll get a friend in the UK to post them over, should still work out much cheaper!

Hope you get the right key

Hey dudes, just a quick one...

 

Am I right in saying LED trailer lights may not work correctly with the official trailer/tow bar controller?

 

The trailer is just a standard 7 pin