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[Dave-C]

Ahh, top tip here. To remove the sound proofing you need a hot air paint stripper and a decorator's chisel. Heat it up a little and it melts and goes like butter. You'll never get it off cold

Once you've fitted a tow bar, check the torque on all mountings after its' first trip towing just in case anything has shifted.

Kevin

Pop a few locknuts on too... I did...

DC

We're off to Portugal on Friday, so I'll quite be looking forward to following the thread when we come back..
DC

[Dave-C]

This may be of use, I have one of these on my Meega, they are very useful as they save wiring in the old conventional way, i.e. alternator trigger lead / engine running feed.

http://www.rydertowing.co.uk/towbar_relay_technical/towbar_relays_TF1170.htm

[Kevin Wood]

Also worth mentioning there's a fairly substantial 12v feed to the towing socket (from fuse 29 IIRC) already fited to Omegas.

Kevin

[Dave-C]

I recall fitting mine, noticed that the brake light feed was dead, had to run a feed directly fron the wiring to a bulb at the cluster...  did I miss something?

[Andy B]

I recall fitting mine, noticed that the brake light feed was dead, had to run a feed directly fron the wiring to a bulb at the cluster...  did I miss something?

As said, the socket for the brake lights is dead until you either plug in the trailer bulb failure 'relay' that lives either above the driver's feet (as my 99 pre face lift) or behind the glove box on face lift cars. Or you can bridge the terminals or do as you have done. The trailer failure 'relay' was only £16 though.

[Golfbuddy]

Thanks for the info on the towing socket. I would love to find out more about this. Would anyone be prepared to post a photo of it along with details of what wire does what? Perhaps a simple wiring layout along with details of what relay needs to be put where, along with pics if possible. I'm sure that many people would find this really helpful and allow for a far neater installation.

Martin

[Kevin Wood]

I'll see what I can do

Kevin

[Dave-C]

I recall fitting mine, noticed that the brake light feed was dead, had to run a feed directly fron the wiring to a bulb at the cluster...  did I miss something?

As said, the socket for the brake lights is dead until you either plug in the trailer bulb failure 'relay' that lives either above the driver's feet (as my 99 pre face lift) or behind the glove box on face lift cars. Or you can bridge the terminals or do as you have done. The trailer failure 'relay' was only £16 though.

Which position did the relay go in on your 1999 Meega?  

[MikeDundee]

I am thinking of buying a P-type wagon , but I have been told that my rear bumper is not suitable to fit a towbar or suitable for towing, any advice would be useful

[miggy]

I am thinking of buying a P-type wagon , but I have been told that my rear bumper is not suitable to fit a towbar or suitable for towing, any advice would be useful

Thats true Mike, Vx told me that when i was gonna have the irmscher fitted to the other Miggy, they did say that they could have done it by taking the tow hitch off, then making a cut out in the bumper for the tow bar to fit through, the way they showed me it would not have looked to bad once it was refitted.

[MikeDundee]

I am thinking of buying a P-type wagon , but I have been told that my rear bumper is not suitable to fit a towbar or suitable for towing, any advice would be useful

Thats true Mike, Vx told me that when i was gonna have the irmscher fitted to the other Miggy, they did say that they could have done it by taking the tow hitch off, then making a cut out in the bumper for the tow bar to fit through, the way they showed me it would not have looked to bad once it was refitted.

Thanks for that Miggy Now I know I was'nt taking the piss out of myself

[Kevin Wood]

Do you know if / how much lower your bumper comes down compared to a standard part, Mike?

Just thinking I believe there's a fair bit of clearance between my removable one and the bumper when it's attached :-/

I had to cut out a section in the underside of the bumper (so not anywhere visible) to attach it.

Kevin

[Andy B]

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Which position did the relay go in on your 1999 Meega?  

Above driver's feet.

[MikeDundee]

Do you know if / how much lower your bumper comes down compared to a standard part, Mike?

Just thinking I believe there's a fair bit of clearance between my removable one and the bumper when it's attached :-/

I had to cut out a section in the underside of the bumper (so not anywhere visible) to attach it.

Kevin

Not sure to be honest, would need to check it against another standard meega, as have the lowered suspension aswell. Had it parked next to an elite in the Asda car park at the weekend and you do notice the difference in height, it does sit quite a bit lower.

[ragv6]

Hi i tow a 2005 sterling eccles amethyst which weighs 1464 kg loaded up,i tow with a 3.0 v6 elite which tows very well,the towbar i brought from a local towbar supplier for 120 quid with twin electrics and fitted it myself,very easy to do.MPG29/30 ON MOTORWAY. Hope this helps a bit.