What are the advantages of a specific towbar wiring kit over a universal one?
Universal wiring kit
A universal wiring kit does not include original connectors, so the electrical consumers have to be connected directly to the vehicle wiring by means of shunts or splices. This may lead to unreliable
connections.
In vehicles where the rear parking sensors are located close to the coupling ball, it is mandatory to install a removable towbar.
Universal kits only replicate the lighting functions. The kit‘s control unit amplifies the signal so that no faults appear in the dashboard. All other associated functions are not available.
Specific wiring kit
Specific wiring kits include connectors, which comply with the technical specifications of the vehicle manufacturer. This guarantees safe and easy-to-install connection.
The electronic embedding of a specific wiring kit allows for the calibration of the rear parking sensors. In this way, the car owner is free to install either a fixed or a removable towbar.
The sophisticated electronics of a specific wiring kit enables the activation of the additional functionalities: automatic switch-off of the vehicle‘s fog lights to prevent driver glare, trailer lamp failure warning, trailer assist, etc.
