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[omega3000]

Not wired the tow bar up yet but what Relay do i need to buy , is it vx part 

[Andy H]

Vauxhall sell a reassuringly expensive indicator relay (about £50 IIRC) that will light the tell tale on the dash if it senses the extra load of a trailer indicator. You do need to fit the bulb in the instrument console but the wiring is already there.

I thought the VX price was a bit steep so I went to an independent Land Rover dealer and got a Lucas relay for about £15.

Either the VX or pattern relay is a straight swap for the original indicator relay.

I also bought a module to monitor the brake lights but I have never found the time to fit it..

[omega3000]

Vauxhall sell a reassuringly expensive indicator relay (about £50 IIRC) that will light the tell tale on the dash if it senses the extra load of a trailer indicator. You do need to fit the bulb in the instrument console but the wiring is already there.

I thought the VX price was a bit steep so I went to an independent Land Rover dealer and got a Lucas relay for about £15.

Either the VX or pattern relay is a straight swap for the original indicator relay.

I also bought a module to monitor the brake lights but I have never found the time to fit it..

Bloody hell the skinflints dont even fit a bulb to save money    Is there a part number for the relay or what should i be asking for ?

[Andy H]

When I was sourcing my towbar in February 2011 AndyC sent me this part number

Relay 90463123.

I don't have a description so I can't be sure it is the indicator relay....

Not sure why I thought it was so expensive, Andy quoted me £19.57

[Andy B]

When I was sourcing my towbar in February 2011 AndyC sent me this part number

Relay 90463123.

I don't have a description so I can't be sure it is the indicator relay....

Not sure why I thought it was so expensive, Andy quoted me £19.57

It's not. It's the 'trailer check control' 'relay'/box of electrickery. It extends the brake check from the car to your trailer/caravan ........ http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175364013/all .... depends on preface lift or facelift as to where it lives 

[Andy H]

When I was sourcing my towbar in February 2011 AndyC sent me this part number

Relay 90463123.

I don't have a description so I can't be sure it is the indicator relay....

Not sure why I thought it was so expensive, Andy quoted me £19.57

It's not. It's the 'trailer check control' 'relay'/box of electrickery. It extends the brake check from the car to your trailer/caravan ........ http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175364013/all .... depends on preface lift or facelift as to where it lives 

Thanks Andy(B).

Do you have the correct part number?

[omega3000]

90463123 is that the part i need ?

Im not very good at electricery  getting a bit confused as where to start . Cant it just be spliced into original wiring at the back , why does it need a relay/buzzer and stuff 

[Andy B]

When I was sourcing my towbar in February 2011 AndyC sent me this part number

Relay 90463123.

I don't have a description so I can't be sure it is the indicator relay....

Not sure why I thought it was so expensive, Andy quoted me £19.57

It's not. It's the 'trailer check control' 'relay'/box of electrickery. It extends the brake check from the car to your trailer/caravan ........ http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175364013/all .... depends on preface lift or facelift as to where it lives 

Thanks Andy(B).

Do you have the correct part number?

That is the correct part number 

[Andy B]

90463123 is that the part i need ?

Im not very good at electricery  getting a bit confused as where to start . Cant it just be spliced into original wiring at the back , why does it need a relay/buzzer and stuff 

You NEED a 4 pin flasher relay instead of the 3 in already fitted under the column

But the the 'relay' above is a nice to have so you can tell if your brake lights work while towing but, if you pick up the brake light feed at the socket in the boot (yellow/black ) it needs to have the relay fitted up front for the trailer brake lights to work OR you can bridge the relevant connections in the base where the relay would fit to give a feed to your trailer OR pick the trailer brake light feed up from one of the car's brake lights. 

[omega3000]

90463123 is that the part i need ?

Im not very good at electricery  getting a bit confused as where to start . Cant it just be spliced into original wiring at the back , why does it need a relay/buzzer and stuff 

You NEED a 4 pin flasher relay instead of the 3 in already fitted under the column

But the the 'relay' above is a nice to have so you can tell if your brake lights work while towing but, if you pick up the brake light feed at the socket in the boot (yellow/black ) it needs to have the relay fitted up front for the trailer brake lights to work OR you can bridge the relevant connections in the base where the relay would fit to give a feed to your trailer OR pick the trailer brake light feed up from one of the car's brake lights. 

Thats what ill get then , dont have to be vauxhall does it ? Think i have some spare bulbs , should i disconnect the battery while wiring up 

Where's everyone gone .. are you not interested in us tin tent boys 

[Andy B]

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Thats what ill get then , dont have to be vauxhall does it ? Think i have some spare bulbs , should i disconnect the battery while wiring up 

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No, it doesn't need to be from Vauxhall, Halfords will sell them

By rights you should always disconnect the battery .......... but not everybody does   

[omega3000]

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Thats what ill get then , dont have to be vauxhall does it ? Think i have some spare bulbs , should i disconnect the battery while wiring up 

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No, it doesn't need to be from Vauxhall, Halfords will sell them

By rights you should always disconnect the battery .......... but not everybody does   

Thanks Andy , ill pop in and see what they have .. 

Thanks AndyH as well 

No doubt ill be asking a few more questions 

[4x4]

Wire up towbar electrics direct to loom at rear,
Change 3pin flasher to a 4 pin
Then other relay fits under glove box
Insert bulb for trailer light,

Is that correct as to how ive read everything

[Andy B]

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Thanks Andy , ill pop in and see what they have .. 

I hope they're not as expensive as their wiper blades. I got a price on line for a pair of Bosch 19" wipers for my daughter's car ....... £19  I got a pair of Bosch wiper blades from a motorfactors for less than £8 

[Andy B]

Wire up towbar electrics direct to loom at rear,
Change 3pin flasher to a 4 pin
Then other relay fits under glove box
Insert bulb for trailer light,

Is that correct as to how ive read everything

yes   

* depends on age of car. I forget which way round, but it can live above the driver's feet too