Do I need 7 or 13 pin Electrics?
What are you using your Towbar for?
Most Trailers and Bike Racks
Caravan
7 Pin Socket
13 Pin Socket
* Some bike racks and trailers have reverse lights so have 13 pin sockets, for a more affordable option you can just fit 7 pin electrics and use a £5 from amazon 7 to 13 pin adapter and just not have reverse lights as 13 pin socket tends to cost around £80 - £100 more than 7 pin socket.
Do I need Universal or Dedicated Electrics ?
Is your car still within warranty
Yes
Dedicated Electrics
Does your car have any towing assist features ?
NO
Dedicated Electrics
* Some bike racks and trailers have reverse lights so have 13 pin sockets, for a more affordable option you can just fit 7 pin electrics and use a £5 from amazon 7 to 13 pin adapter and just not have reverse lights as 13 pin socket tends to cost around £80 - £100 more than 7 pin socket.
Do I need 7 or 13 pin Electrics?
What are you using your Towbar for?
Most Trailers and Bike Racks
Caravan
7 Pin Socket
13 Pin Socket
* Some bike racks and trailers have reverse lights so have 13 pin sockets, for a more affordable option you can just fit 7 pin electrics and use a £5 from amazon 7 to 13 pin adapter and just not have reverse lights as 13 pin socket tends to cost around £80 - £100 more than 7 pin socket.
Do I need Universal or Dedicated Electrics ?
Is your car still within warranty
Yes
Dedicated Electrics
Does your car have any towing assist features ?
NO
Dedicated Electrics
* Some bike racks and trailers have reverse lights so have 13 pin sockets, for a more affordable option you can just fit 7 pin electrics and use a £5 from amazon 7 to 13 pin adapter and just not have reverse lights as 13 pin socket tends to cost around £80 - £100 more than 7 pin socket.
Do I need 7 or 13 pin Electrics?
What are you using your Towbar for?
Most Trailers and Bike Racks
Caravan
7 Pin Socket
13 Pin Socket
* Some bike racks and trailers have reverse lights so have 13 pin sockets, for a more affordable option you can just fit 7 pin electrics and use a £5 from amazon 7 to 13 pin adapter and just not have reverse lights as 13 pin socket tends to cost around £80 - £100 more than 7 pin socket.
Do I need Universal or Dedicated Electrics ?
We always recommend Dedicated electrics as it how's the vehicle manufacture intended towing electric to be fitted. We understand people are sometimes on a budget so please take a look at the chart below to see if you required dedicated electrics.
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Is your car still within warranty
Yes
Dedicated Electrics
NO
Universal
Electrics or Dedicated
NO
Does your car have any towing assist features ?
Yes but not worried about them working
Universal
Electrics or Dedicated
Yes and I want them to Work
Dedicated Electrics
* On average but not always dedicated electrics (also know as vehicle specific) is around £100 more expensive in parts than universal electric parts plus some dedicated wiring kits require coding which we charge £40 for, the fitting labour for most is the same.
* We can't tell you if your vehicle has any towing assist features you will need to speak to the main dealer.
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