Which C5 does this fit?

[Paul-R]

Found this towbar electrical kit whilst trawling through Ebay. Obviously I'm hoping it'll fit my X7 but does it? How clever is it? Does it recognise when a plug is inserted and send instructions to disable/modify the reversing sensors and brake balance?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-C5-BR ... 2548.l4275

And a supplementary question - why should it be for the estate and not saloon as well?

[Sloppysod]

Not sure, but it is not the same as my X7 kit, the ECU is much bigger for the X7, therefore, I think it is either for the Mk1 or Mk2 estate

[GiveMeABreak]

If you can PM your VIN, I can probably find out the one you actually need, which is a lot easier than trying to reverse find the car this one fits. There are quite a few different ones to take account of the different electronic architecture / ECUs and features of the cars and are shared with Peugeot. The BSR EV supplied with the harness needs to be the right one to interface with the car most likely.

I know that the 9428 74 is for the Mark 1 2001 - 2004

[Paul-R]

Thanks Marc but VIN will probably have to wait a week or two as the car is in the UK and I am not! I'm just wondering if I've posted it up anywhere - I will check.

[Paul-R]

Nope can't find anything.

[elma]

Neither could I, did a quick search of your posts too.

[Peter.N.]

How about asking the seller?

Peter

[GiveMeABreak]

Nope can't find anything.

I've found it Paul, you sent a picture some time ago on another query (should be manual, with black pearlescent paint) 24/10/2013.

So the correct one listed for you is 9428 F7
Description: "13 channel towbar harness for electrical supply of a trailer"
Tech Characteristics: One 13-way socket and its fixings, One BSR (Towing Relay Unit) and its support.
Features / Statements:

• This harness is particularly suitable for providing the lighting supply to trailers or cycle-carriers on tow bars.
• This harness has been developed to incorporate all of the vehicle special features.
• It also provides an electrical supply to the fog lights and reversing lights.
• Comes with a 13-way socket to correspond to the trailer socket.
• It incorporates all the features needed for good compatibility with this vehicle and is SAFE, RELIABLE and EASY to fit.
• The functionality of the harness will be obtained by configuration of the BSI (fitting by the network is imperative).

And here are the related references listed next to it:
9427 CV : SWAN’S NECK TOWING BALL
9427 CW : MANUAL RETRACTABLE TOW BAR
9427 CX : SWAN’S NECK TOWING BALL
9427 CY : MANUAL RETRACTABLE TOW BAR
9427 CZ : TOW BAR WITH TOW BALL THAT CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT TOOLS
9427 EA : TOW BAR WITH TOW BALL THAT CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT TOOLS
16070425 80 : (ACC) TOWBAR ELECTRICAL SOCKET

I've emailed the fitting instructions for this particular kit Paul, but here are a couple of shots from them of the specific kit:

[Paul-R]

Cheers Marc, that's excellent. I did look through the PMs but I didn't think to look at or for any photos.

I'll compare the instructions with those I've got for the Westfalia towbar and see if can understand the whole. I can see that I'm going to have to fit a damn 13-pin socket rather than a 7-pin socket which does not please me. Extra expense for an adaptor loom.

Just wish I'd done this a couple of months ago when I had access to a decent printer and turn it into a folded A3 booklet.

[GiveMeABreak]

No problem. Incidentally, I just checked the current UK price from Citroen and 9428 F7 is £82.43 Ex or £98.92 Inc. VAT

[Paul-R]

No wonder I couldn't find it - it was an email!

[GiveMeABreak]

Yes, I forgot to mention