On my 56 plate ST220 there is a grey plug and socket joint in the main rear lighting loom behind the passenger side rear lamp inner cover. I imagine this is where a dedicated wiring kit would be linked into.
Mondeo Mk3 Tow-Bar Wiring - Connecting to loom
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ST220 is not type approved for towing. Rather strange because you would think maybe
more will have sold if they had? (Maybe)?
All the wiring is on the N/S. You wont need to add in an additional plug. just splice in and solder your extra wires in.
Had no issues with scotchloks over the years, but after trying to diagnose a dodgy connection where they were used then i can see peoples hatred of them.
The connection was just enough to pass a small current to light an LED. But not enough to power a proper bulb.
more will have sold if they had? (Maybe)?
All the wiring is on the N/S. You wont need to add in an additional plug. just splice in and solder your extra wires in.
Had no issues with scotchloks over the years, but after trying to diagnose a dodgy connection where they were used then i can see peoples hatred of them.
The connection was just enough to pass a small current to light an LED. But not enough to power a proper bulb.
Focus st and RS are same.
It's not that vehicle is not physically capable it's because ford just never did the relevant testing to type approve them for towing.
But you can't just stick a towbar on a non type approved vehicle, because if you have an accident will find your insurance void as usually there's no towing figures written on vin sticker
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It's not that vehicle is not physically capable it's because ford just never did the relevant testing to type approve them for towing.
But you can't just stick a towbar on a non type approved vehicle, because if you have an accident will find your insurance void as usually there's no towing figures written on vin sticker
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Yeah the holes in the chassis are still there, i do wonder if thats going to be a part
of future MOTs though?
Not sure of the ST220 has the same stickers with the same gross train weight or not?
of future MOTs though?
Not sure of the ST220 has the same stickers with the same gross train weight or not?
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It disables the rear fog lights when towing so you do not get a bright red
glare shining off whatever your towing which may limit rear visibility.
glare shining off whatever your towing which may limit rear visibility.
Thanks, I was hoping that would be the case. Do you know how it knows when it is towing?
The other thing I could use some advice on is how to disable the parking sensors whilst towing, if it comes down to putting a manual switch in to disable the sensor or is there a more elegant solution?
The other thing I could use some advice on is how to disable the parking sensors whilst towing, if it comes down to putting a manual switch in to disable the sensor or is there a more elegant solution?
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The dedicated wiring loom will detect the additional resistance from the trailer bulbs,
the cars ECU will then disable the reverse sensors and the cars rear fog lights and
possibly even the reversing lights.
It usually requires a trip to a dealer unless the towbar fitter has the equipment to
program it.
There have been issues with some dealers not knowing what they were doing though
and I remember one member having 3 trips to the dealer before it worked properly.
If towing a caravan and you want to charge the leisure battery and run the fridge check
thats included, often its extra.
the cars ECU will then disable the reverse sensors and the cars rear fog lights and
possibly even the reversing lights.
It usually requires a trip to a dealer unless the towbar fitter has the equipment to
program it.
There have been issues with some dealers not knowing what they were doing though
and I remember one member having 3 trips to the dealer before it worked properly.
If towing a caravan and you want to charge the leisure battery and run the fridge check
thats included, often its extra.
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Hi all, im hoping you can help me.
Im wiring a standard 7 pin towbar in my mums mk3 estate and all is ok apart from i can not seem to be able to access the RH tail light and indicator from the LH side. My cable isn't long enough to reach that side of the car either and i cant find the correct wires on the LH side.
Tia
Im wiring a standard 7 pin towbar in my mums mk3 estate and all is ok apart from i can not seem to be able to access the RH tail light and indicator from the LH side. My cable isn't long enough to reach that side of the car either and i cant find the correct wires on the LH side.
Tia
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The wires run across the car from the passenger side, have you removed the
plastic trim that runs across the car where the locking plate is?
Wires are there.
plastic trim that runs across the car where the locking plate is?
Wires are there.
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Yeah thats what i did in the end although i need to check the connections as drivers side isn’t working
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