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Title: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: iwasthestig on 24 March 2015, 16:50:48
Hi guys,

im looking at buying an omega specific towbar wiring kit but i'm not too sure whether it will fit my car, it says i need a "prepared 12x connector with violet secondary interlocking".

my question is what does this plug look like and will it fit my car?

any replies greatly appreciated

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Towbar-wiring-kit-7-pin-spec-VAUXHALL-OPEL-Omega-B-Caravan-03-94-07-03-manual-/251840553197?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3AOmega+B&hash=item3aa2dde0ed
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 March 2015, 17:06:11
Ring FG Barnes in Guildford and buy part number 93165099, £25.25 plus postage :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: iwasthestig on 24 March 2015, 17:32:04
that you very much for your reply, i phoned my local dealer they said £70 odd and FG Barnes said it was £60 odd, was that £25.25 trade by any chance lol? ;)
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 March 2015, 17:37:35
Tell them not to be so daft... it's their advertised price on carpartsconnexion :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: biggriffin on 24 March 2015, 21:54:31
Tell them not to be so daft... it's their advertised price on carpartsconnexion :y
Think it has to be purchased thro carparts connexion website linky,thingy Al. :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 March 2015, 21:56:29
Tell them not to be so daft... it's their advertised price on carpartsconnexion :y
Think it has to be purchased thro carparts connexion website linky,thingy Al. :y
Nah... just ring, tell them that's where you saw it and they'll honour it. If you get any nonsense just ask for the parts manager :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: iwasthestig on 25 March 2015, 22:35:41
i ordered it today, they refused to honor the price but i haggled at the local steelers and got them down too trade price which is £45.

thanks for all your input gents :)
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 March 2015, 22:40:09
Nice one :y that's about half price... just for asking the question 8)
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2015, 22:43:49
don't forget that if you use the socket in the boot, it assumes that the brakes are fed via a trailer check 'relay' that lives up front (above driver's feet or behind glove box - I can't remember now) Part number is about somewhere on the (old) site if you look  ;)
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 March 2015, 22:47:13
don't forget that if you use the socket in the boot, it assumes that the brakes are fed via a trailer check 'relay' that lives up front (above driver's feet or behind glove box - I can't remember now) Part number is about somewhere on the (old) site if you look  ;)
You mean the flashguard unit? 93165103, again FG Barnes list it at £26.12 plus post, against £103.39 rrp...

Seven pin socket is plug and play to rear lights... GM kit op has acquired has full instructions along with everything to make the plugs for the connections... takes about half an hour to fit with no complications :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2015, 22:53:57
don't forget that if you use the socket in the boot, it assumes that the brakes are fed via a trailer check 'relay' that lives up front (above driver's feet or behind glove box - I can't remember now) Part number is about somewhere on the (old) site if you look  ;)
You mean the flashguard unit? 93165103, again FG Barnes list it at £26.12 plus post, against £103.39 rrp...

Seven pin socket is plug and play to rear lights... GM kit op has acquired has full instructions along with everything to make the plugs for the connections... takes about half an hour to fit with no complications :y

No ...... it wasn't that much.  ???

I'll be back ........   ;)
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2015, 22:56:24
http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1253120637  :y :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2015, 23:01:12
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Seven pin socket is plug and play to rear lights... GM kit op has acquired has full instructions along with everything to make the plugs for the connections... takes about half an hour to fit with no complications :y

but the yellow/black brake lights wire is fed via a relay base up front, so either a trailer check 'relay' needs fitting or the yellow/black wires in the relay base need bridging to feed the socket in the rear of the car.
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 March 2015, 00:09:00
There is another box for check control, but my car doesn't have check control fitted, so alot more straightforward...
Point is the instructions for the genuine kit cover all the options, making the whole thing a doddle, and not a scothblock in sight (or hidden) :y
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: iwasthestig on 28 March 2015, 12:51:23
My wiring loom turned up today, went out too go and fit it and it turns out its the wrong one for my car, this one plugs into the back of the light cluster but the plugs don't match, pretty sure it's for a saloon :(
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 March 2015, 13:16:50
My wiring loom turned up today, went out too go and fit it and it turns out its the wrong one for my car, this one plugs into the back of the light cluster but the plugs don't match, pretty sure it's for a saloon :(
You have to run the wiring and build the plugs, as per the instructions :-\
Title: Re: Omega Towbar Wiring
Post by: steve6367 on 28 March 2015, 17:54:45
I'm not sure if all cars are the same - but both of mine have all the wiring at the plug in the boot. You need to check you have a 4 pin flasher relay and add the check control brake relay, or bridge.

Steve