tow bar

  1. Sportster Dave

    Tilting Tow Bar Bike Rack Suitable For Barn Doors

    I want to fit a bike rack (for 2 bikes) to my barn door T6 but want to go down the toe-bar clip on type. Having no toe-bar or bike rack knowledge do I have to get a particular type of toe-bar fitted such as a "swan neck" or does it not matter? Also any recommendations on bike rack to get. Any...
  2. Morrispd

    Tow Bar Prep - Yes Or No?

    Hi I read that if there is factory towbar prep then there was a COde 1D7 in the service book and 1D0 if not. I dont have a service book as its all electronic now so how do I check?
  3. Richdirector

    Towbar Extender

    sorry If this answered in past - I searched but couldn’t find thread. Have a detachable towbar and Thule easifold bike rack but boot won’t open so before I go down new options is there such a thing as loooong neck towbar that will push bike rack back 20cm and allow me to open boot with rack on...
  4. N

    Trailer prep

    good evening one and all, Is there any way I can tell if my t6 has trailer wiring prep via VCDS? Cheers
  5. Stripy

    13 pin towing socket

    I had a tow bar fitted at vw when I bought my t6 but it was fitted by an outside firm, I have now found that the pin no 10 (fridge ign live) is not working. Would it be ok to put a link wire from pin 9 perm live across to pin 10 , I know that if the fridge is switched on 12v and left on...
  6. Pau1GTI

    T6 without Tow-Bar Prep - coding required?

    Guys, I've recently fitted a pf Jones vehicle specific wiring kit for my T6 tow bar. Just been told by the dealer you need a vw wiring loom only to get the parking sensors to disable automatically. Anyone know if this is true? Cheers Paul
  7. maxdefrost

    Stop start workaround?

    Earlier I found some inspiration via Subaru forum... hidden in a random thread it was suggested that stop-start technology is often disabled when the towing electrics has a load or circuit connected to it. (Having had a starter motor failure on a 2 year old E class recently I’m slightly £...
  8. Vanda

    Tow Trust Tow-bars

    Hi I have a T6 and have just had a detachable Towbar fitted by a mobile fitter, JW Towbars in West Midlands area. Great price and great job done !! I also just wanted to share my review of the brand Tow Trust. Anyone looking for a great detachable tow bar I would strongly recommend this...
  9. C

    Towbar option

    has everyone gone for the full vw wiring loom for the westfalia or the cheaper option which isn’t coded. What’s the differences please. Had just a standard fixed on my last t5 which wasn’t coded and was fine. Going on a T6 Kombi to pull a caravan. Cheers
  10. A

    Which bike rack should I get for 4 cycles?

    Hi, can anyone recommend a towbar attached bike rack for 4 cycles that tilts enough to be able to open the tailgate on a T6 Caravelle.
  11. Chris Kent

    Barn door bike rack + spoiler?

    Hi Can anyone help me?! I have a T6 with barn doors, a rear spoiler and a detachable tow bar. Does anyone have any hints and tips on a good bike rack for 2 bikes? Thanks
  12. Glenn Board

    Where would I find the fuse for this?

    hi, can anyone please tell me the fuse associated with this relay, I’ve blown it so need to replace? Thanks in advance Ps it’s under the passenger seat
  13. Sean O Leary

    Westfalia detachable towbar additional parts

    Hello All, Got my Weatfalia detachable towbar during the week and fitted it today. Just for anyone who is ordering one prior to fitting you will need the parts in the picture below which you can get from your VW dealer. It is the support for under the bumper when you remove the crash barrier, I...
  14. J

    Towbar-mounted Bike Carrier

    High guys, I have just come across this on social media... A cycle carrier that clears the barn doors on the T4/T5&T6.
  15. G

    Trailer indicator alert towbar

    Hi on a factory fitted towbar does your van have an alert light on the dash or a buzzer to confirm trailer lights are working? I have just had genuine VW wiring kit fitted and there is no provision for a buzzer in the new loom. Or is it a programming thing to get the lights on buzzer to beep...
  16. N

    Retro-fit detachable Tow bar

    Hi My new T6 Kombi has just arrived at the dealership without the Factory fitted tow bar I ordered. The dealership are saying they can retro-fit this for me... When ordering the van, I had a conversation with them about how I should opt for factory fitted as it'll be compatible with the Media...
  17. H

    Towbar probs

    Hi guys, had a towbar fitted this week, a bossal removeable one with a right connections wiring kit. Got the van back and now the intermittent rain wipers won't work and also where the cruise control display is there is now an exclamation mark and cruise won't work. I can't take it back...
  18. J

    Tow Bar Electrics

    Please can anyone advise me on my tow bar electrics. I recently had a detachable tow bar fitted by lancashire VW on my new T6. On every other vehicle I have owned when you operate the indicators a green light flashes on the dash, telling you that the indicator lights on the trailer are working...
  19. L

    VW towbar wiring kit DIY issues.

    help required please! IM GOING DEMENTED . Has anyone fitted a genuine VW 13 pin wiring kit to a T6 Kombi? In the wiring kit instructions it tells you to terminate some of the wires in the fusebox located under the passenger seat. i dont have a fusebox under the passenger seat! i have the cage...
  20. chriscroft

    Trailer Indicator Confirmation with VW tower

    Just used the factory fitted 13pin electric towbar for the first time. Got the trailer hooked up the realised I needed an electrical adaptor 7pin-13pin, which I had completely forgot about. After unhooking, and poppimg to Halford to pick up a Ring adaptor; tested the lights, and there is no...
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