Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 99 1.9TDI sport (estate) single towbar electrics

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Wed 4 Jun 2008 14:47
99 1.9TDI sport (estate) single towbar electrics - gozling2
Anybody out there help with description of wiring colours for fitting single tow bar electrics to a VW Passat, (estate) or if anyone has a link to wiring schematics (for my father who lives in Co Durham and just taken ownership of vehicle).

Dad is a bit concerned about alarm etc!!!, we know what cables are on trailer and socket pins but need advise on vehicle wiring and which is which on harness.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 04/06/2008 at 19:43

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Wed 4 Jun 2008 15:39
1999 1900 TDI sport (estate) single tow bar elect - 659FBE
The old Passat has a conventional non-multiplexed system and it's dead easy. I unclipped the bulb carrier on each side and soldered short lengths of wire to each relevant lamp connection busbar. Choose colours such that they will correspond with the 7 core socket cable and use proper connectors. Make a really sound earth connection under the lens fixing stud after cleaning down to bare metal and applying petroleum jelly to prevent future corrosion.

Two wires need to run accross the car to the LHS (3 if you enable the LH foglamp as I did). These fit neatly under the trim.

These cars are very easy to fit towbars to.

659.

Edited by 659FBE on 04/06/2008 at 15:41

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Wed 4 Jun 2008 16:13
1999 1900 TDI sport (estate) single tow bar elect - gozling2
Thanks 659 much appreciated, it can be a bit daunting for someone unsure of the facts

Phil
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