Tow socket wiring

Austin Shackles wrote:

> My 109 has a thermal one - if a bulb fails then it doesn't flash at all

That's what the original flasher does, according to the handbook, mine
had been replaced by a more modern version that flashes one bulb faster
than two which I presume was considered an improvement as you don't
lose the rear flasher just because the front bulb goes etc.

> put the trailer on and it flashes fast.

That's probably because the original flasher is not intended for a
trailer (they were fitted with a 2x21W job as I understand it) so is
overloaded and needs to be replaced by a heavy duty one. A 4x21W and
especially a 6x21W won't change speed much when going from 2 to 3 bulbs
by hitching a trailer. You can get heavy duty ones that fit into the
same mounting clip behind the instrument panel.
Greg

As you've actually got some and fitted them, I'd appreciate some
feedback...
Do you reckon they would work on car seats that are "curved" at the top
rather than the very square topped seats shown on their web-site.
If the seat tops are curved I think the device might simply slide off
the side when you try to tighten it.

How much are they, I couldn't see any reference to this on the site.

Thanks,
Andrew


Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:01:05 +0100, Austin Shackles
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >I've ordered a small stack of 'em for
> >the minibus.
>
> arrived today, commendably prompt. Easy to fit and convincing once done,
> and made the belts fit 5 and 6-yo-s a treat.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"
> Alphonse Karr (1808 - 1890) Les Guêpes, Jan 1849

On or around 20 Sep 2006 04:27:59 -0700, "Andrew T." <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>As you've actually got some and fitted them, I'd appreciate some
>feedback...
>Do you reckon they would work on car seats that are "curved" at the top
>rather than the very square topped seats shown on their web-site.
>If the seat tops are curved I think the device might simply slide off
>the side when you try to tighten it.

I guess if it was very curved it might be a problem - they fitted OK to the
minibus seats, and some of them are curved (at the ends of rows, or single
ones) - not very curved mind. The top of the seat is not generally rigid
and the strap tends to dig into the padding, which holds it in place, or
that's what happened on mine. It's also worked OK on the disco middle row
seats, fitted on the "short" bit outboard of the head rest.

>How much are they, I couldn't see any reference to this on the site.

12-quid odd. 10 of them were 130-ish including postage. Price is there
somewhere, or maybe you get it when you got to the "buy" page.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn, The swallow twittering
from the strawbuilt shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing
horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed."
Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.

Thanks Austin, I'll check out the web-site further, and have a closer
look at my "other" car seats (citr..n picasso)

Andrew

Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around 20 Sep 2006 04:27:59 -0700, "Andrew T." <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >As you've actually got some and fitted them, I'd appreciate some
> >feedback...
> >Do you reckon they would work on car seats that are "curved" at the top
> >rather than the very square topped seats shown on their web-site.
> >If the seat tops are curved I think the device might simply slide off
> >the side when you try to tighten it.
>
> I guess if it was very curved it might be a problem - they fitted OK to the
> minibus seats, and some of them are curved (at the ends of rows, or single
> ones) - not very curved mind. The top of the seat is not generally rigid
> and the strap tends to dig into the padding, which holds it in place, or
> that's what happened on mine. It's also worked OK on the disco middle row
> seats, fitted on the "short" bit outboard of the head rest.
>
> >How much are they, I couldn't see any reference to this on the site.
>
> 12-quid odd. 10 of them were 130-ish including postage. Price is there
> somewhere, or maybe you get it when you got to the "buy" page.
>
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn, The swallow twittering
> from the strawbuilt shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing
> horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed."
> Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.

In message <[email protected]>, Roberts <[email protected]>
writes
>>
>> What usually gets fitted to most cars is something like their basic buzzer
>> for a mere £2.95:
>> http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=557
>> at least that's all that they've fitted to my cars over the last 15 years
>> that I've had tow bars on.
>>
>>Hi Group
>
>I am fed up with these trailer warning buzzers. I wish the people that
>thought this up would do 300 miles on the motorway with the buzzer going
>every time you pull out to pass a slower vehicle.
>Anyone like to tell me how to disable it on Mk iv Golf or at least quieten
>it a bit?
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>
>
I tow with a Transporter based camper van and can't hear it at all when
the radio is on.
--
hugh
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