Skodas and tow bars

[brad]

Julian Edgar built a box full of resistors for the same purpose - cost about $20 all up. Have a hunt around on AutoSpeed

[harlie]

Julian Edgar built a box full of resistors for the same purpose - cost about $20 all up. Have a hunt around on AutoSpeed

So have I (our 4wd needs it too - but is more than just resistors for it). So I will stand by my previous post - the car is also now just testing your resistor box.

[brad]

So have I (our 4wd needs it too - but is more than just resistors for it). So I will stand by my previous post - the car is also now just testing your resistor box.

Sorry, wasn't disputing the testing of resistors.

Some people will want to stick with LEDs and forego the testing of the bulbs. Therefore they may wish to build a box for the resistors rather than splice them into the wiring loom.

[Mysticality]

Sorry, wasn't disputing the testing of resistors.

Some people will want to stick with LEDs and forego the testing of the bulbs. Therefore they may wish to build a box for the resistors rather than splice them into the wiring loom.

+1
I like the look of the LEDs, I also like the idea of never having to replace the bulb, therefore splicing in resistors is the easiest way to keep the car happy. Everybody wins!

[deano163]

Still no word on a "genuine" (Best Bars?) towbar for the latest Octavia?

[Smart1]

The genuine bars are available but not from Best Bars, they are coming from Europe and are Skoda branded, even with Skoda fitting instructions. Tha detachable tongue even fits into the tool kit foam block in the spare wheel.

[nickd]

We were told the genuine ones are $1250 fitted. Seemed like a lot but reading back through here it sounds like it's not so bad.

Even better if it fits in the wheel storage and comes with a proper plug in loom.

Anyone know if the connector is mounted under the bumper or if it's loose and just gets stashed away like in some of the earlier pics?

Nick

[Smart1]

the complete package hides away, with the wiring swinging up behind the rear bar and the ball section itself fitting into the foam boot kit.

[RedBen]

the complete package hides away, with the wiring swinging up behind the rear bar and the ball section itself fitting into the foam boot kit.
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@ Smart1...... Sorry to be a pain but just to clarify; that's the Skoda Dealer supplied bar?

That's the one I'm looking for but could not get clarification if it was available in Oz.

[Smart1]

Yes it is, complete with all wiring and coding. I've even got the Skoda fitting instruction books.

[RedBen]

Fantastic, thanks for the info mate.

[nickd]

Thanks for the awesome detailed pics Smart1. Any chance of a pic of the underside showing how the bar fits in? Also I assume that matte black crossmember that the plug socket is on part of the towbar frame... How much does it affect ground clearance?

Thanks again,

Nick

[wfdTamar]

If it's like my Westfalia bar (who I reckon make the Skoda one) the 13 pin socket swings down for use and up out of sight when not used so there is nothing to be seen or scrape when not using the tow bar. Clearance with the gooseneck in is pretty good - has to be a high obstruction to have it hit. Mine cost me about $8-900 with proper electrics (I fitted it though).

[Smart1]

I finally got out and took a couple more photos of the towbar., as you can see everything sits above the lowest point on the car.

They are produced by Prof Svar s.r.o. out of Czech Republic for SKODA and the compliance page in the instructions makes note of compliance with OZ ADR 62/02, AS 4177.1 and type approval 55R-01 55657.

[nickd]

Legend... Thanks again.