Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > Towing and Caravan Topics

Notices

Towing and Caravan Topics A forum for all towing/caravanning related topics

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Xc90 mk1 electric harness

Views : 1133

Replies : 12

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 09:44   #1
Jimmy90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 17:20
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colchester
Default Xc90 mk1 electric harness

Morning.

Fitting a second hand tow bar next week (almost new) but want a plug and play harness as I don't want to splice things.

From looking around it seems Volvo parts is actually the cheapest at £111. Can this be right. Other non Volvo brands are around £125-160. Am I missing something?
Jimmy90 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Jimmy90 For This Useful Post:
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 10:26   #2
Familyman 90
The Brit Brick
 
Familyman 90's Avatar
 

Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 10:39
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Warwickshire
Default

You've ot necessarily miseed a trick.

Before pulling the trigger on the parts gun I always get a price from the dealer, and about a third of the time they're one of the cheapest, and another third perhaps pricier but not enough to bother trying to save a few pennies on pattern parts. The final third can often be eye-watering though.

Remember your discount for club members too.
__________________
2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.
Familyman 90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 10:33   #3
Jimmy90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 17:20
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colchester
Default

Thanks for your comment, I'm yet to purchase and will be calling my local dealer tomorrow. The site I've seen it on is https://www.volvoparts.tmsmotorgroup.co.uk so I assume Volvo or is it an independent company?

Can I ask, how do we get discount and where?
Jimmy90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 10:39   #4
Familyman 90
The Brit Brick
 
Familyman 90's Avatar
 

Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 10:39
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Warwickshire
Default

The discount varies but is typically 10% at the dealer. Just flash your membership card and demand satisfaction although I've never even been asked to show my card.

TMS are a quite legit franchised dealer, with several premises.
__________________
2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.
Familyman 90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 12:42   #5
Jimmy90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 17:20
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colchester
Default

I don't have a membership card, how do I get one? Only been a member for 3 years 🤣
Jimmy90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jun 25th, 2023, 12:46   #6
Familyman 90
The Brit Brick
 
Familyman 90's Avatar
 

Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 10:39
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Warwickshire
Default

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/membership.shtml
__________________
2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.
Familyman 90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jul 8th, 2023, 12:20   #7
Jimmy90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 17:20
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colchester
Default

Contacted Volvo and yes, indeed the cheapest.

Going to try and connect it this weekend. Is there a diagram or is it a case of fine a plug that fits a hole?

Do I need to get it programmed. Getting real mixed signals from my online research
Jimmy90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jul 8th, 2023, 13:15   #8
Clan
Experienced Member
 
Clan's Avatar
 

Last Online: Yesterday 22:26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy90 View Post
Morning.

Fitting a second hand tow bar next week (almost new) but want a plug and play harness as I don't want to splice things.

From looking around it seems Volvo parts is actually the cheapest at £111. Can this be right. Other non Volvo brands are around £125-160. Am I missing something?
No, that's how it is... volvo parts always best for the job 👍
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .
Clan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jul 9th, 2023, 08:03   #9
Jimmy90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 17:20
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colchester
Default

From a Google search (and face book) it suggests I need a trailer module? I thought I only needed the loom/harness for plug and play....

What's the module, I assume it's not fitted to the car from factory.

Is there anything else I need? I was trying to do this on a budget but seems to be adding up now and I'm too far in to pull out as have a trip booked for next month!
Jimmy90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jul 9th, 2023, 10:46   #10
Jms153
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Yesterday 19:30
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Blairgowrie
Default

Volvo kit should come with all the parts required in the box along with the instructions. Straight forward fitting without any hassle of cutting and splicing
Jms153 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:19.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.