Hi
I am in the process of refitting the towbar from my old C5 estate onto my newer one. However in the intervening months I have misplaced the wiring notes I made. I have a diagram for the 7 pin lighting plug but can't find one for the relay that has 5 wires. Black I think is earth, not sure about yellow, orange, grey and green ?
can anyone help?
C5 towbar wiring
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hi there,
if the unit is an audible warning unit for indicators ( buzzes with flashers when trailer/caravan is plugged in) two of the wires should go to indicators on car (one each side) and the other two should go to the flasher pins in 7 pin socket (again one each side) if i remember correctly green and yellow were the original colours for the flashers in 7 core cable way back in the days before you had to fit the buzzer units (cant remember which colour was which side though!!! Not a great deal of help i,m afraid but may give you an idea of where to go i hope??
regards Steve (aka carpysmith)
if the unit is an audible warning unit for indicators ( buzzes with flashers when trailer/caravan is plugged in) two of the wires should go to indicators on car (one each side) and the other two should go to the flasher pins in 7 pin socket (again one each side) if i remember correctly green and yellow were the original colours for the flashers in 7 core cable way back in the days before you had to fit the buzzer units (cant remember which colour was which side though!!! Not a great deal of help i,m afraid but may give you an idea of where to go i hope??
regards Steve (aka carpysmith)
I am now in a similar situation where i am fitting the towbar from my old C5 onto my new one.
I had already purchased a dedicated wiring kit a few years ago but never got round to fitting it as i didn't need twin electrics.
On the new one, i thought i would fit the kit to make life easier - No it doesn't!!
You need to remove most of the trim from the inside of the boot area (estate) and also remove the rear bumper. only then to find that the kit does not fit my car???
Don't know why but my Citroen Towbar wiring kit (CIT 1324) manufactured in 2002 does not plug into a 2003 C5??
Anyhow, i now have to solder 6 wires from the towbar into the cars loom via a Ryder Smart Pass.
Most if not all of the wires appear to be white!! Is there an easier way of locating the wires needed???
I had already purchased a dedicated wiring kit a few years ago but never got round to fitting it as i didn't need twin electrics.
On the new one, i thought i would fit the kit to make life easier - No it doesn't!!
You need to remove most of the trim from the inside of the boot area (estate) and also remove the rear bumper. only then to find that the kit does not fit my car???
Don't know why but my Citroen Towbar wiring kit (CIT 1324) manufactured in 2002 does not plug into a 2003 C5??
Anyhow, i now have to solder 6 wires from the towbar into the cars loom via a Ryder Smart Pass.
Most if not all of the wires appear to be white!! Is there an easier way of locating the wires needed???
Andy
2003 C5 2.2HDi Exclusive SE Est
2001 C5 2.2HDi SX Est (gone to C5 Heaven!)
2001 Omega 2.2DTi Est (stolen by Ex!!)
1997 Xantia 2.1TD SX
1994 ZX TD Volcane
Lancia Stratos Replica
2003 C5 2.2HDi Exclusive SE Est
2001 C5 2.2HDi SX Est (gone to C5 Heaven!)
2001 Omega 2.2DTi Est (stolen by Ex!!)
1997 Xantia 2.1TD SX
1994 ZX TD Volcane
Lancia Stratos Replica