F60 Tow Bar electrics?

[NeoH]

Just bought a lovely 2022 Autotrail F60 and fitted a TT tow bar (excellent fitting kit).

Decided not to buy the Transit electric loom as the cable run, cab drilling and bulkhead loom connections looked a lot more complicated than local lighting splicing to a bypass relay. Lots of space and wiring access at the back. Just need to run a fused 12v supply to the relay..

Saw some info on the EC176 Sargent habitat module on another post - wondered about the Tow fuses shown - one is D+? Whatever that means. Would be ideal to tap into any existing provision by Adria for tow bar power supply of course.

Anyone had any experience with this.

Thanks!

 

[gus-lopez]

The wiring for the tow bar needs to have a 'canbus' relay to operate them all as otherwise faults will be thrown up all the time.

 

[Boaty]

I've a '22 Auto-Trail campervan. Searching for wires I think I saw 20amp tow bar fuses in the van. Also got the Sargent EC176 like yours.
Dark and wet here, so get back tomorrow.

 

[NeoH]

Correction - its the EM56 Sargent interface unit that has two possible fuses on it - Towing Permanent and Towing D+…

 

[NeoH]

The wiring for the tow bar needs to have a 'canbus' relay to operate them all as otherwise faults will be thrown up all the time.

Thanks, yes, it has a Logicon relay as the bypass to prevent this.

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[Boaty]

Sargent EC176 no towing fuses.
Your comment about Adria? Thought you had Auto-Trail?

 

[Boaty]

Wires from these fuses not accessible.

When chasing about, I found other dead connections tucked up. You may find similar around the rear lights?
End of my thoughts .

 

[Boaty]

Found another bit as some EM40's had different tow fuses .
D+ apparently indicates towing with towed vehicle front wheels on ground. Requires additional facilities in towbar.
Have fun .

 

[NeoH]

Sargent EC176 no towing fuses.
Your comment about Adria? Thought you had Auto-Trail?

Yes, it’s an Autotrail, and we have just changed it from the Adria Twin so still struggling to get my head round things!

My wife fines me £1 every time I say Campervan instead of Motorhome now.. she nearly has enough for a bottle of champagne and it’s only been a week!

 

[Jonno1103]

The F60 and sister F Lines have an LM5 which is designed to be plug & play for tow ball electrics it also controls the rear LED lights & indicators.. There is a specific loom for it Which Tow Trust & Sargent sell.

We had the TT and loom fitted for £920 on our F70... for info, no F line requires chassis extensions as AT fit them at the factory. Only the strengthening plates are needed.

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