Hello,

I have a 2007 Roomster Sport and have a plan of mounting a tow bar, but I dont like the idea of ripping out a lot of interior for the cables from the front and back to the towbar.

Is there cables ready in the back, or do I have to stretch them from the front?

Is it possible to use a universal-wiring-set and hook up on to the other wires which already are there? (brakelights, and so on...)

Thanks for all replies

I know nothing about your towbar question , but What is a Roomster Sport ?

I know nothing about your towbar question , but What is a Roomster Sport ?

Its a norwegian model of Roomster. Just like Laurin & Klement, Exclusive, etc.

Hello,

I have a 2007 Roomster Sport and have a plan of mounting a tow bar, but I dont like the idea of ripping out a lot of interior for the cables from the front and back to the towbar.

Is there cables ready in the back, or do I have to stretch them from the front?

Is it possible to use a universal-wiring-set and hook up on to the other wires which already are there? (brakelights, and so on...)

Thanks for all replies

There was much discussion of this on this thread, with pics:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/roomster/show-us-yer-bits/89339/

hth,

Stuart

No need to rip anything out, all the electrics were found inside the boot. I had mine fitted (Brink tow bar) by a mobile fitter. A couple of hours work. Rear bumper had to be cut, but this was a very neat job. About half the price of the dealer unit.

Assume your model is non-Scout.

Could you please post pictures and give details of location of wiring loom and price.

Thanks.

Assume your model is non-Scout.

Could you please post pictures and give details of location of wiring loom and price.

Thanks.

Mine is a Roomster 2. Will get some photos taken. It cost £172 fitted, the Skoda part (admittedly theirs is detachable) is £180 for parts alone, not exactly sure about their fitting costs. Not sure about wiring either, the fitter did all that. I do remember he only went in the boot though. I got it from: -

HEDLEY ALARM AND TOWING CENTRE

There is a large structural member that needs to come out to fit the towing bracket. I have the Skoda part inthe garage, the Brink bit is far more heavily constructed than the original. A useful rear parking sensor!

Steve.

Here are some photos of my tow bar. It has a plate attached for mounting the cycle carrier. This has a couple of rust spots as it is older than the car by a couple of years. Acts as an excellent bumper protector when coupling the trailer up!

That looks very.......................functional.

I think I prefer the detatchable.

It is excellent for those in car parks who need reversing sensors! (others - not me!) I am wary of detachable tow bars in general, there is a lot of weight there. It was also a lot cheaper than the factory unit.

It is excellent for those in car parks who need reversing sensors! (others - not me!) I am wary of detachable tow bars in general, there is a lot of weight there. It was also a lot cheaper than the factory unit.

Did you fit it yourself? If so, what wiring kit, please? Thanks, Stuart.

No I did not fit it, I got it from: -

HEDLEY ALARM AND TOWING CENTRE

It cost £172 fitted. I let them worry about the electrics. It has a 7 pin UK type socket, as that is what my trailer has. You can get a 13 pin converter.

A belated 'thank you' to Stephen for the details and pictures of the towbar. Seems neat and a very good price compared with Skoda own brand. And at lower cost than Witter whose bars I've fitted to other cars in the past. Could you tell me the size of the bumper cut out so that I can compare it with what's on the Witter website. Thanks again.

Hello,

It is a rectangular cut out 80mm wide & 110mm tall. The tow bar steelwork is a neat fit inside this so the hole is not really visible.

I've just fitted the Westfalia swan-neck tow-bar supplied by TowEquipe. It requires a hole 80mm x 95mm cutting in the bumper, which isn't too difficult at all.

The main effort is removing the bumper, and then accessing the front-most bolting point for the towbar on the left hand side, which is inboard of the wheel arch, and a pig to get to.

The bar was £80, with the vehicle-specific wiring a further £40. Fitting the bar itself, including the bumper cut, took me, middle-aged, poor sighted, not particularly dextrous, around 3 hours. The electrics should take another hour. I reckon the cost saving will have been worth four hours' work.

Tools: Torx drivers, a socket set and a spanner to hold the M12 tow-bar bolts while you tighten the nuts. Ideally, a torque driver as well, which can be hired.

Stuart