Re: Fitting towbar
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:44 am
I installed a Westfalia 7 pin dedicated harness and it was plug and play with no coding required
I have the rear parking sensors and camera
The westfalia dedicated wiring kit disables the parking sensors, whilst the camera is still active there is a towbar icon on the corner of the screen
So yeah! As long as the dedicated kit is installed, no coding (don’t opt for the cheaper kit with relay)
The installation is all at the rear of the car, accessed through the cubby hole only, made easier by unscrew8ng the fuse box for access, required regardless to pick up your positive feed, the canbus wires have to be dug out the loom, though easy enough, definately no requirement to run cables front to back..
I thought I had pictures though must of cleared out, I’ll have a look..
On the first fit I used the scotch lock connectors, proofed the system which if the Westfailia instructions are followed gives errors and flashing tail lights, I only use a Thule cycle carrier so don’t need 13pin
I’d have to dig out the manual though believe it’s the black and yellow wire (I don’t have this connected and all works fine)
I fitted a towbar to previous F07 and had the same issue.
Thereafter I soldered and heat shrunk all connection and ran into the wiring loom which resulted in a very OEM finish, below the fuse box is a perfect mounting cage for the westfalia module and a suitable eyelet earth boss..
Point to note: The westfalia instructions have you running the cables in from the drivers side.. currently there is only one entry point that is used for the Parking Sensor loom, as such a hole is required however, if you look on the passenger side, a hole complete grommet is already there.....
Either way, ensure the grommet is layered with sealant between the grooves, then run over both sides of the mating face with a smear of sealant to ensure no water ingress (as access is difficult once bumper is installed)
Ps the above may refer to F07 chassis, I was going to delete but thought I’d leave for your consideration, I’m thinking the X5 had dual entry grommets on the drivers side above the exhaust and the lower entry was used.
I have the rear parking sensors and camera
The westfalia dedicated wiring kit disables the parking sensors, whilst the camera is still active there is a towbar icon on the corner of the screen
So yeah! As long as the dedicated kit is installed, no coding (don’t opt for the cheaper kit with relay)
The installation is all at the rear of the car, accessed through the cubby hole only, made easier by unscrew8ng the fuse box for access, required regardless to pick up your positive feed, the canbus wires have to be dug out the loom, though easy enough, definately no requirement to run cables front to back..
I thought I had pictures though must of cleared out, I’ll have a look..
On the first fit I used the scotch lock connectors, proofed the system which if the Westfailia instructions are followed gives errors and flashing tail lights, I only use a Thule cycle carrier so don’t need 13pin
I’d have to dig out the manual though believe it’s the black and yellow wire (I don’t have this connected and all works fine)
I fitted a towbar to previous F07 and had the same issue.
Thereafter I soldered and heat shrunk all connection and ran into the wiring loom which resulted in a very OEM finish, below the fuse box is a perfect mounting cage for the westfalia module and a suitable eyelet earth boss..
Point to note: The westfalia instructions have you running the cables in from the drivers side.. currently there is only one entry point that is used for the Parking Sensor loom, as such a hole is required however, if you look on the passenger side, a hole complete grommet is already there.....
Either way, ensure the grommet is layered with sealant between the grooves, then run over both sides of the mating face with a smear of sealant to ensure no water ingress (as access is difficult once bumper is installed)
Ps the above may refer to F07 chassis, I was going to delete but thought I’d leave for your consideration, I’m thinking the X5 had dual entry grommets on the drivers side above the exhaust and the lower entry was used.