MY2000 V70 Towbar Electrics

1441martin · May 21st, 2011, 21:39

Hi all,

Can anyone confirm that the 2" square 'lighting control' box that I've found in the boot to the nearside is the box that I can lever out the cover and plug in a towbar electrics connector?

If so, anyone know where I can get a connector?

Thanks

Martin

JimDay · May 22nd, 2011, 07:26

Well mine is a MY1999 & I only have one box under the floor panel on the N/S/R & thats the bulb failure warning box it's written on the box. My V70 don't have the plugs anywhere in the boot/luggage area Simon Deathrider's is the same no plugs to be found. I have wired mine through a 7 Way bypass relay connected into the loom in front of the bulb failure warning box if thats any help to you

1441martin · May 22nd, 2011, 10:30

Hi Jim, yes, I was about to scotchlock it all until I cam across this box. It does say 'lamp control' on it but it does seem to have an option to slide in an additional connection into it. I think I'll just go with the scotchlocks.

Thanks for you help.

deathrider311271 · May 22nd, 2011, 12:16

im with what Jim says lol

The Hooded Claw · May 22nd, 2011, 12:33

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Originally Posted by deathrider311271

im with what Jim says lol

Me Anorl !!!.. I was gonna start shoutin fer Howlin Mad Murdock .. but hes posted already !!! LOL!!!

1441martin · May 28th, 2011, 18:28

Hi all,

A couple of pics of this box attached if anyone can help. I suspect you can lever out the brown endplate and plug in a towbar electrics connector. Can anyone verify this?

Thanks

Martin

JimDay · May 28th, 2011, 23:31

No you can't lever out the cover you refer to it's a sealed unit with no connections behind that cover. As I stated above you need a 7 way bypass relay if there is no other wiring sockets for the Volvo loom to connect to, my 99 V70 doesn't have an other connections/plugs fitted so I used a 7 way relay bought from Halfords it's manufactured by "Ring"

This the relay I used http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165734

1441martin · May 29th, 2011, 17:56

OK, I give in! Ordered a Ring smart relay off ebay!

Thanks for your help guys!

Martin

May 21st, 2011, 21:39	#1
1441martin Junior Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2011 21:26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stotfold	MY2000 V70 Towbar Electrics Hi all, Can anyone confirm that the 2" square 'lighting control' box that I've found in the boot to the nearside is the box that I can lever out the cover and plug in a towbar electrics connector? If so, anyone know where I can get a connector? Thanks Martin __________________ Year 2000 P1 2.4 V70 Auto

May 22nd, 2011, 07:26	#2
JimDay Mad Murdoch Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2021 12:15 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire View Photos By: JimDay	Well mine is a MY1999 & I only have one box under the floor panel on the N/S/R & thats the bulb failure warning box it's written on the box. My V70 don't have the plugs anywhere in the boot/luggage area Simon Deathrider's is the same no plugs to be found. I have wired mine through a 7 Way bypass relay connected into the loom in front of the bulb failure warning box if thats any help to you __________________ "If It Ain't Broke Don't Try To Fix It" Jim Day 1999 V70 2.5 T SE Auto "ME7" Caravan = 2003 Swift Charisma 550 4 Berth

May 22nd, 2011, 10:30	#3
1441martin Junior Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2011 21:26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stotfold	Hi Jim, yes, I was about to scotchlock it all until I cam across this box. It does say 'lamp control' on it but it does seem to have an option to slide in an additional connection into it. I think I'll just go with the scotchlocks. Thanks for you help. __________________ Year 2000 P1 2.4 V70 Auto

May 28th, 2011, 23:31	#7
JimDay Mad Murdoch Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2021 12:15 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire View Photos By: JimDay	No you can't lever out the cover you refer to it's a sealed unit with no connections behind that cover. As I stated above you need a 7 way bypass relay if there is no other wiring sockets for the Volvo loom to connect to, my 99 V70 doesn't have an other connections/plugs fitted so I used a 7 way relay bought from Halfords it's manufactured by "Ring" This the relay I used http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165734 __________________ "If It Ain't Broke Don't Try To Fix It" Jim Day 1999 V70 2.5 T SE Auto "ME7" Caravan = 2003 Swift Charisma 550 4 Berth

May 29th, 2011, 17:56	#8
1441martin Junior Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2011 21:26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stotfold	OK, I give in! Ordered a Ring smart relay off ebay! Thanks for your help guys! Martin __________________ Year 2000 P1 2.4 V70 Auto

May 22nd, 2011, 12:16	#4
deathrider311271 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grimsby	im with what Jim says lol

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