Towbar option
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The dedicated wiring loom will tell the van that there's a trailer attached. The rear parking sensors are disabled (if fitted) the rear fog lights are turned off in favour of the trailer (on 13pin) and the stability control is altered. It's a no brainer IMO.
Has anyone fitted the Westfalia and dedicated wiring kit them selves, is it a straightforward job? Is it a "plug and play" type affair under the passenger seat? Some experience from a senior T6'er would be grateful as I'm in the same boat as @Cryne2 but only for a small trailer or bike rack on a towball.
Would not know, mine was fitted at the factory
I fitted a dedicated loom to my old T5. It was fairly straight forward. You had to find a wire under the seat, cut it, and connect the ends to the loom. From memory the hardest part was running the loom from the back to the front of the van underneath.
Westfalia loom runs underneath and into passenger base where it interrupts one of the multipin plugs but then there are a few more wires than go on to dash for extra brake wire and pickup a canbus feed at the BCM so although the ends are pre terminated its not quite plug and play as you have to withdraw a couple pins from one of the BCM connectors
It will require coding after install
It will require coding after install
Rob Buchan
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I believe the alarm system also monitors the trailer, ie. if someone was to disconnect your trailer plug while the van is locked up the alarm will trigger.
I've fitted the westfalia loom. Instructions are awful so you will require help via the forum. As Pauly mentioned there are a few wires to sort out on the bcm but overall once you have the correct kit it's not to bad. I'd set aside a day just to make sure it's a proper job.
Thank you @Ed Webb, I love this forum, people are always so willing to help others, nice one, thanks again. I will have a proper read and then see what I'm doing? I'm always happy doing mods around stuff going in the van, but always nervous when it interferes with actual factory electronics.
Rob Buchan
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I would advise you to buy a couple of these (Part no. 7H0807252A), they are rigid foam blocks that attach on top of the towbar and provide support for the bumper.
Just a couple notes to the above posts
There are two wiring kits, the one above is the VW sourced (Westfalia) one that runs internally the non VW sourced Westfalia one comes with a tougher flex and runs underneath the vehicle and up through floor under passenger seat
There are two variations of the foam bumper support insert depending on vehicle type, PVs use two small foam stick down strips to support the bumper (as above) but anything with Windows behind drivers seat uses a full length foam piece to support the bumper that requires eight little plastic pop clips to support the bumper
If you need any help feel free to get in touch I have both types of bumper support and the additional fusebox for under passenger seat in stock of required
There are two wiring kits, the one above is the VW sourced (Westfalia) one that runs internally the non VW sourced Westfalia one comes with a tougher flex and runs underneath the vehicle and up through floor under passenger seat
There are two variations of the foam bumper support insert depending on vehicle type, PVs use two small foam stick down strips to support the bumper (as above) but anything with Windows behind drivers seat uses a full length foam piece to support the bumper that requires eight little plastic pop clips to support the bumper
If you need any help feel free to get in touch I have both types of bumper support and the additional fusebox for under passenger seat in stock of required
Rob Buchan
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Hi Pauly, do you have diagrams and part numbers of the two foam support options. I’m just curious as I fitted the two part option to my kombi as I wasn’t aware of the other option.
My tow bar was fitted by my local VW dealer and they didn’t fit any foam supports, so it appears to me there is a general lack information even at dealers. Just makes you wonder how expert the experts are!!
My tow bar was fitted by my local VW dealer and they didn’t fit any foam supports, so it appears to me there is a general lack information even at dealers. Just makes you wonder how expert the experts are!!
Just installed a detachable Westfaila towbar myself as mentioned by @Ed Webb the instructions are not good but after some head scratching managed to work it all out photos attached are the foam pieces you need to support the bumper very expensive for what you get! I've got some more photos of the install ill post up as well
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