bodgit and leggit garage how to wire up electrics on towbar (WITHOUT can bus wiring)
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2015
- bodgit and leggit garage
tips and tricks inside your video hopefully help you
don't forget get your hands dirty
this video look at how to wire up electrics on a car
Followed Bodgits advice and successfully wired in my trailer electrics.. a proud moment as I usually struggle with wiring a domestic plug. Thanks for taking time to film the video Bodge..! first class..!
chris van den bosch thanks mate and congratulations well done I'm glad my videos are helping people that's what it's all about
I'm a bricklayer and I managed to get my head around the relay bypass kit successfully wired in with help from bodgit and leggit thanks bro!
I think you have just saved me around £400.Thank you bodgit!!!
I'm in Australia, good info and the audio is great. Pretty sure these same steps apply here, will make sure I return and watch this again when I do my tow bar build.
Wickham Decks ManuPro hi mate thanks a lot for watching it should be the same but I'm not 100% they might be some little differences but if they are they should only be small
Thanks for this vid. Great - no shaky camera and comprehensive detail put over in a pleasant way.
Martyn Hart thanks a lot mate much appreciated lot of work goes into my videos and nice to know people appreciate then
You just helped me pass my NCT , rear fog light would not work on car , checked the wiring for the towbar and there it was the sctochlock that was holding the cars blue wire to the towbar blue wire had broke and all the wires were hanging lose so I left the towbar blue wire off and reconnected the cars fog light blue wire , and bingo the car fog light worked again . I just wont use the fog light when towing a trailer, the rare times I actually tow the trailer . Great video thank you .
I did mine yesterday and was easy following your expert knowledge. Many thanks. 👍
Boom sorted I'm glad that video helped you mate
Best explanation on youtube super simple no BS!
I have wired and fitted 6 towbars and about to fit another, working out the wiring has been a nightmare, you make it easy understanding the testing of the wiring socket, testers are on the way. Thanks
thanks mate
Thanks for a great video extremely well explained and clear
thanks mate
Very helpful, thank you.
you make it look so easy but I think I will take it back to garage when I get the canbus for my Jeep Renegade but this video its great just to check if you need a canbus or not thank you so much you explane is so well
This video was useful for me, thanks Leon. Very informative and easy to follow :-)
Glad you enjoyed it mate that's what it's all about
Thanks so much you really helped me for my car
Just after fitting a towbar and needed help with wiring great video best one out there thank you for your help keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed it glad it helped you that's what these videos are all about
Doesn't help me because my issue isn't addressed but I really enjoy these presentations. Thank you. Good stuff.
cheers, simple instruction, common sense required , Excellent !
thanks mate
Brilliant video . Have you ever put trailer lights on a Peugeot Partner Van struggling having difficulty with the Break light and haven't even got the indicators Thanks
Thanks for posting this... the Skoda main dealer told me that you can't do a home fit for a tow-bar and electrics but I fitted one to a Fabia Estate today and followed your guidance for the wiring. All works fine except one weird anomaly where if the main lights are on they switch off rather than get brighter when I break. When the main lights are off the brakes work as expected... not going to sweat it but will avoid driving at night instead ;-)
Daniel Marsh hi mate that is certainly unusual make sure you've got a good Earth and you are not back feeding through something also make sure you've got a good power direct from the battery and just make sure you have the correct box for your car
Many VAG cars overload protection and will cut the power to the bulb if it thinks there is too much power going to it. Any VW, Audi, Skoda or Seat after about 2004 should have a bypass relay ("Box") put in regardless of whether it has led lights or not. A lot of them run a dual voltage single filament bulb for the side & brake lights, which bypass relays can decipher the signal for and apply the correct lights on your trailer.
It’s because some cars will throw a wobbly due to canbus
very well explained.thanks.
It's good to gain the insight of what's required.
Thanks for the vids. I've just wired a 2006 peugeot 206 SW tow bar and then I wondered if it may be "can bus" wired. Is there an easy way to tell. Everything works fine but I'm worried something may get damaged after prolonged use. Thanks!
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks. Great video
brilliant very clear, thank you.
thanks mate
Well done - very well explained
thx mate
Thank you very much. It was very helpful. (:
Very good , thank you .
I'd like to ask if there is the possibility to feed the box from that 12 v socket inside the boot , if would be possible is it also fused already . Meaning could be a plausible alternative ?
Excellent work mate and very clean explication
Glad you enjoyed it
Would you able to tell me where to buy that tester please? Any brand name or other to use please. For car without led and 2007 car do I still need that box or no? Many thanks
thanks i was having the problem of more than 1 wire giving a reading followed your instruction jobs a goodun cheers
I'm glad it helped you out mate thanks for watching
Thanks for the video Leon
thanks mate
Nice one matey. I am currently stuck in the middle of nowhere in eastern Europe and need to fit a tow bar to an old Audi your vids a huge help, top man.
I'm glad the video helped you mate I hope you got out of trouble
@@bodgitandleggitgarage I managed to get the tow bar fitted after a bit of a fight ,I didn't realise when I bought it that it has had a whack and was slightly out of line making all the bolts not line up. Wiring it 2 moz as I couldn't get the cable etc fingers crossed thanks again mate, saved me a few quid.
@@gee3883 I'm glad you got sorted and I'm glad my video Help mate all the best
super good video. thanks
Thanks got my caravan sorted
Hi there mate, I hope you can help me. I have an Xsara Picasso from 05 ,It is muliplex,canbus.
I have fitted the towbar and now need to do the wiring. The 7 pin wiring is 2 harnesses. One with 4 wires and the other with 3 wires . This towbar and wires are for a Picasso. Why are they split up like this ? I have a by-pass relay and I can see I have to screw all the wires into the relay. But then I am confused ,can it all be wired to the left side of the lights or how do I know if I have to wire in on both sides ?. The left side is 8 wires going to the backlight and the right side is 6 wires. Lets just say you explain to me that I need to wire both sides, Do I then lets say the red is the lights on wire and I need to connect this to the red on the relay. Do I need to add an extra wire there and take it over to the red on the other side. ? Also the colours on both sides are a little diffent. Appreciate your help. I have tried registering on the Citroen Picasso owners club for over a week .something really wrong with their site. All the info is there and I can not get to it, very frustrating.
Do i need one of those boxes for a 2006 passat 1.9tdi b6 ?
Hi great video. I'm trying to wire a bypass into my 2013 mondeo and I brought the wire in from the right side. Does this matter. As in what side you splice of from. Thanks Ray
Where did you get your tester from? what's the make please?
Thanks for the video. Our merc is 2003 (no led) so I can wire BOG STANDARDLY? only there is a switch on the merc dash that is for towing
Even though mercs have standard bulbs they still need the bypass relay ("Box") they have very sensitive bulb failure systems. Any switches and bulbs on the dash for towing will only be activated with a dedicated wiring kit & re programming the car.
You also need a TEB relay if your car has a bulb failure system. It takes the load off the circuit when your trailer is connected.
Will a bmw 120d 2005 have can bus wiring
cheers mate good video - especially the "can" bit -i think my old bus doesnt have can so you will have saved me a few quid - also the tip about bigger fuse- its those little things that can catch people like me out , ill have a go at this -cheers....... around here we always used the term bodgit and scarper lol
lol thanks mate
@@bodgitandleggitgarage - , just fitted one today,including indicator bleeper, i doubt i would have had a go without your video - total cost £11.99 and a couple of hours or so to fit ..... thanks again really appreciated.
Thx brother, so you just make T connections on the existing wiring ?
Hi after you done the left indicater where does the green wire go on the other indicator I tried putting the green wire on the other side but it won’t work everything else does
Hi thank you for your video at the video 1 min .what the make and model of your tester which is can bus compatible. Best regards james
James Birkin hi mate the one I was using in this video was a Sykes pickavant Terminator
Thanks for the videos - been trying to source a canbus compliant 12v voltage tester unsuccessfully - any you can recommend? - Cheers, Martin.
Martin Reid hi mate all I can really do is tell you the ones I use this is the videos to the ones I have got
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Great Video. You clearly care about your customers. Is the indicator buzzer you mentioned audible outside the car?
hi just a word in your ear this saying has bin going around for a very long time but we from Liverpool say it like this BODGUP-AND-LEGGIT just saying and thanks for the vid
Brill clear video
Any chance you can do 13 pin electrics on a Navara D40
Cheers
Keep up the good work
Hi thanks for your video it’s very helpful I have bmw 320d e90 2011 model how I can find out it’s Camber wire or normal wire thanks
Hi mate I've done full video series on exactly what to do and the equipment you need to do this job I explained everything in the video
I have a new shape Vauxhall Vivaro 2014 1.6 CTDI. I’m stuck wiring my 7 pin connector up to the vans wiring. Not sure if it’s standard wiring or cam bus.
David Porter hi mate the easiest thing to do is go to somewhere that sells the tow bars and buy a kit for your car they will give you everything you need for your make and model it saves all the guests work
hi Bud nice video need your help, I have a Bmw 1 series 5dr hatch back E87 05 Plate and i want to know how to do a dedicated wiring kit, I've had a look online, i thought a dedicated wiring kit would mean i don't have to cut wires and just plug it in is this the case or not, costs £140 so i don't want to risk cutting cables , if i have to do this anyway i will put in a relay and do it myself.
hi mate as far as I know it all depends on the kits you bye I have not done one this way myself on a BMW I had a quick look at a couple of kits and it looks like they are just plug and play but I cannot be 100% certain I know for certain things you can buy both a plug and play one and one you have to wire in yourself what I suggest you do is email the person you are buying the kit off I know I haven't really help you with this question I'm sorry but I have not done one this way myself let me know how you get on thanks
Just watched your video, can I please ask if you know if I would be able to wire up a towbar the same way on a 1987 Mercedes 190e 2.6 ( having to use secondhand towbar, new ones are pretty much obsolete now....). Do you have to have audible signals by law for mot. Cheers
Hi mate with the vehicle that old you can just worried him normally with no problems whatsoever as long as you use brand new bolts with a second-hand one you will not have any problems
Brilliant tutorial what is the circuit tester you are using and where can you buy it from I have one but not as good as that shows you the voltage
william walker hi mate they're not available anymore as far as I know maybe eBay would be your best bet if one comes up
good video .but looking on you tube ,nobody shows how to install a trailer buzzer . could you please do a video on how to install a trailer indicator buzzer
I film the rear of my trailer, when im alone....review it, and ...sorted....or when i have to go to M.OT....also carbrakes light and rear backuplichts( the white ones)are easy to test that way...💪hope this helped...as a return....Bob Belgium thanks brother!
Hello Bodgit, can you do a video on wiring up a single tow bar electrics with Can Bus wiring.
Many Thanks
This video is great, I was verging on the terrified looking at the wiring kit / instructions I got from Halfords. If you get a chance to look at the one remaining question I have left...from this video it seems like I won't need the bypass relay supplied, instead I should just directly connect the wires without it (guessing the bypass relay is only needed for can bus wiring)?
Whether you get a chance to reply or not - thanks a lot for doing the video.
Nick Bowman hi mate this video is for car without canbus I will send you the link to a video I did with a car with can bus wiring it's very important you know what your car is you can cause a lot of damage if you get this wrong thanks a lot for watching
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Mine is a 2004 Mazda without LEDs so I guess without can bus (I will verify before I do anything!)
Yes, I do not like Scotch grips either, and like you, use solder or crimp plus and sockets and heat shrink (remember to put in place first) and pipe pliers are better more often than not
thanks buddy, if we ever come across i'll buy you a drink 👍
Anytime mate glad my videos help. That's what they're all about.
Great video thank you so much
I would like to connect the fog light from the tail gate, it be would very useful if you show this to people in an other video
Thank you
hei, when all wires are connected like this, is there no shortage of electric power for the light bulbs? and wont the wires get burnt since some wires will support twice as much bulbs than before, if not more for some... regards Dovis btw easy explanation, thanks for the video
Dovydas Tyrius hes wiring them in parallel so the current will increase to support the tow bar lights. The circuit with factory wiring will be more than capable of handling it. He did advise that a higher amp fuse is installed but isnt really needed. The fuse is mainly to protect against a short circuit.
How do you test which cable into the light is the Earth?
this is one of the few jobs il pay someone to do
been looking at this video all looks easy , but been looking at the wiring on my car and two plug sockets fitted witch i have been told that they where but there when the car was made and told that there for caravan trailer sockets would but a pic up but do not know how
john doherty hi mate don't really understand what you are saying but yes there is two different sockets one for a caravan which charges a leisure battery and one for the trailer lights or caravan lights
hi sorry you did not under stand , what i should have said that the two sockets that are fitted in my peugeot where fitted the time the car was made ,so the one socket that is there for the lights can i run a tow bar on it cheers
don't you have to also wire in a 12v supply to the relay? or did I miss that bit?
Antony Williams no don't need to do anything like that on this particular car with a car with canbus wiring you have to put 12 volts to the box but not on this model
A lot of cars will have a spare connector in the back where a factory option tow bar plugs in. So it is worth having a look for a spare connector along the rear. It makes the job easier and doesn’t overload the cars wiring.
If they're cars likely to be used for it, hatchbacks like this aren't gonna have on
Would that be in the light?
@@lukejones1244 No. it gonna be where a tow wire can enter the car thru grommet and plug in. or Maybe on one side of the car.
hello I just fitted my towbar to my "corsa c 2004" and now i dont know if it has canbus wiring. can you help me find out if it has it or not? thanks and keep up the good work. :)
Well if it makes you feel better I'm about to hard wire my 2007 corsa d and take the chance lol
Bigger fuze, nice info....+ 5 v ?
Would love to know is it the same for a 2002 vauxhall zafira
Hi mate the wiring on the towbar will be the same colours but the wiring on the car will not be if you follow the same procedures you will be ok you just need to make sure if you need the canbus box for your car
@@bodgitandleggitgarage it don't have led lights and no ecu at the rear for canbus lighting anything before 2005 I've read is safe.
hi mate great vids! whats the probe you are using to test the wires have electric?? thanks
hi mate i am using sykes pickavant terminator
Thats great! I see its all mainly irish cars in up in the north and its great to see people using their knowledge to help others! And its cars we are aware off and not all U.S specs lol cheers
+Andrew Gallagher thanks mate
i have a 2010 audi a3 what side should i wire it from NS or OS i dont have led do i need a box ?.
Yours is canbus, dont do it without a canbus relay, it dont matter what side you use, but industry standard is usually offside
Very good advice
Can anyone tell me where to buy a can bus compatible tester please ? . Great vid and helped me loads thanks bodgit and leggit
gerrybongo hi mate any good quality one will do you find there's lots of really good second-hand ones out there on eBay and things like that
can you recommend one that's safe on newer cars , or what it needs to be able to test . searching eb#y but nothing jumps out .
Hi buddy i've asked question on this before but now getting round to putting the tow bar on.
My Citroen C3 2002 model I believe is multiplex wiring?
The towbar I have is new but bought as second hand the guy wrote some instructions down which make absolutely no sense ( so yep there are no wiring instructions ) the kit i'm using is like the one in the video but has a small box attached which I believe is the sounder to let you know when the indicators are off or on. will need advice on that as well but for now.
I have a 3 lead digital tester can I use that to test the car plug connector as you do with your tester? I'm guessing yes? can send a picture if needed.
Also the towbar is already wired to a 7 pin plug, I see these are normally wired one way IE the break lights to say pin 6 is this universal for UK / Ireland?
Ive had a few people say that the C3 light wiring can be problematic and can damage the ECU if wired wrong so any advice would be greatly welcomed buddy?
I got a quote for a garage to do just the wiring this was £60 so would like to save that if can do it myself
Cheers Bill
Billy The Loam Gardener hi mate it's very hard for me to tell you what to do as to be honest I do not understand your message you will have to send me pictures I might build to get a better understanding then
bodgit and leggit garage cheers mate I've done more research and think i got my head round things. as the towbar was from another C3 same year and not needed a relay box I'm assuming it's not full cam but i think similar wiring to car you put the towbar on. my main worry was the ECU being damaged but as there is no voltage except the signal going back to the ECU i cant see it causing an issue to the ECU am i right in that thinking? if so then i can take a pic of the tester i have to see if it's ok using that for the checks you did could i also use a multi meter. i know its hard to explain and understand your confusion just hoped I'd explained better cheers bill
Billy The Loam Gardener hi mate give me the details of your car number plate Exeter I will find out if it needs the box
Hi mate Iv'e messaged you the details you asked for
cheers
Hi mate did you manage to find the information for me sent you a pm with the details.
Cheers buddy
The connections your using are pish m8 they give you norhing but hassle thanks for the video
hello can you help me ,i have a peugeot 3008 year 2011 i have put a tow bar on it i am putting the relay on the wire loom of the car do i have to take the negative leed of the battery many thanks
Always best to use the power from the battery as it's completely separate from all the other systems you can use an earth at the back just make sure you have a separate Earth and it's not shared with anything else
@@bodgitandleggitgarage many thanks my problem solved ,i have a 12 volt point in my boot can i take the live of that with a fuse fitted
@@paul-ne1bh I personally wouldn't do that mate you want a standalone 12-volt direct from the battery but it's your car you can do what you want
@@bodgitandleggitgarage i will take a live of the battery like you have told me to, you have been a big help thanks a lot
@@paul-ne1bh anytime mate I'm glad I can help
How big fuse u suggest ? Ha
Great video. Thankyou Shame you weren’t fitting the buzzer too
Buzzer?
Where can I get a good tester like that
ebay mate
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Hi.Sorry but how it is possible when I put my car on reverse the electric is going for ewerithing.Its not wireling for nothing.Its Peugeot boxer 2005.
Eotvos Marcel hi mate I'm not too sure what you mean but what I would suggest to do is look at your rear light make sure you have no water corrosion on the connections or any cross wires
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Hi.Thank you for answer.Yes I change caster.Was rusty.And was wrong eart.But is work now.Thank you.
I have no wires on left or right. Only amplifier and fm unit. Audi A4 quattro 2006.
Mk3 cortina
sorry the DSO I meant...
hi get it from uk and ist a hantek dso 1200
CAM? bus?
If black is ,left tail. And brown is right tail. Then why not connect to the proper corresponding wires on the car
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Where to begin with this message? Did you not watch the video? Did you not see everything working properly and correctly in the end? So obviously I connected it properly. If you are trying to say you have to join up with the same wire colour in the car then wow just wow
It's not can bus wiring it's pulse width modulation pwm
I hate to disagree but you should not connect left and right tail lights together and increase the fuse rating. You should run twin cable across to the opposite side and connect both side lights separately as well as the indicators and leave the fuses as they are. Bad practice to uprate fuses.
If you understood properly you would understand that it's no problem do you know what in series/ in parallel means
If it’s a newer car this is wrong as you’re going to end up costing folk money and warranty issues. Newer cars are canbus and if you do this it’s going to make car throw codes etc
Before making comments make sure you read the title properly and watch the video properly I clearly state this is how you wire a Towbar Without canbus I have done another video how to do it another video how to do it if your car has canbus wiring
Your comments has absolutely no relevance to this vidno relevant to this video I don't understand why people do this why people do this especially when You don't read the title or watch the video properly just try and make just try and make a smart comment to make yourself comment to make yourself feel good or look good when it has absolutely nothing when it has content of the video
So I'm watching how to wire a 2001 golf with this video... And get an ad for the new Bentley Continental GT V8??? Cmon Google/CIA/BillGates/MI5/BigBrother, you can do a lot better than that...