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Mar 16th, 2010, 14:05 | #11 | |
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I also assumed I would need to remove the lower part of the bumper (the silver trim ) as advised by someone else on here - or atleast partially remove it from the support piece to the right of the exhaust where there are two push fit fixings. Did you have to do this or could you somehow position the towbar into the space without having to do any of this ? And were you fitting the same towbar ? If so - how big a cut did you have to make ? - I'm planning on making as small a cut around the towbar as neccessary. Thanks |
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Mar 16th, 2010, 15:48 | #12 |
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Mine doesn't have the silver bit and my towbar is the flange type so didn't need to make any cuts. I found getting the main beam of the towbar up in to place easy enough but got my wife to hold the bolts in place whilst i got the nuts on.
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Mar 31st, 2010, 19:41 | #13 |
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I posted a thread XC 90 trailer module the other day and people have been very helpful, I have it booked in this Friday at the main dealer.nicknick you have explained the reason for the software upgrade and like you I can live without it, until I looked at your instruction info I had no idea that behind the rear panel above the wheel arch was a fuse box and connectors and given the state of my old trailer module I think I need to look asap. The wireing seems cheap compared to what volvo have quoted me, when I said the connector plugs on my module looked to be in poor condition, they mention around £120 for a harness.
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Mar 31st, 2010, 20:07 | #14 |
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7 Pin Wiring Kit: [30756530]
Retail Price £19.93 13 Pin Wiring Kit: [30756531] Retail Price £84.20 Trailer Module: [30664974] Retail Price £36.44 So - if Volvo are qouting you for a 13pin wiring kit and trailer module then at list price is around £120. If you don't need 13 pin then 7 pin is much cheaper, but if you contact Simon at FRF you can get it cheaper still. You could easily save yourself any labour charge with Volvo by swapping it over yourself. I assume your car has a towbar in place ? - if so I would check all the bolts are in place as this would let water / road spray into the area where the module sits. |
Apr 7th, 2010, 11:56 | #15 | |
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Not sure what to go for? 13 pin or 7 pin? It's would be to tow a hired caravan or a motorbike trailer. I got bored yesterday and fitted the Westfalia wiring harness. It's a really nice easy fit inside the car but I'm unhappy with the 13pin plug end that sits under the car as you have to screw each wire in one by one and my concern is over time one wire may snap or pull out so I might just take it all out and fit the Volvo one. Just gutted I fitted it. Should of left it for sale on ebay. Why ow why do I do these things........ |
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I found it very easy. A little harder to take it out ( when I realised I needed to feed wire through towbar plate holder first) but not an issue. If you look at this I posted a picture which shows the fuse panel. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=91220 The Volvo towbar wiring loom connects to the top right hand side of the panel you can see. Quote:
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Mar 24th, 2016, 07:30 | #17 |
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Think I'll order the official kit for fitting mine!
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Jun 19th, 2021, 19:32 | #18 |
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Hi does anyone no if Simon still sells the 13 pin trailer module's? Brought a dud the other day luckily the breakers I brought it from is gunna give me a refund cheers in advance
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Jun 19th, 2021, 20:05 | #19 |
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FRF are Volvo dealers, so if still available from Volvo Simon/FRF should be able to supply.
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