2012 BENZ c220 estate tow bar electrics help please

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Hi Guys I am fitting a tow bar that's done but need help with wiring up the 12N socket I have a bypass relay but LED lights fitted to indicators side lights and fog lamp, has any you guys installed and help with connections I need to make please. Thanks
 

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Hi Guys I am fitting a tow bar that's done but need help with wiring up the 12N socket I have a bypass relay but LED lights fitted to indicators side lights and fog lamp, has any you guys installed and help with connections I need to make please. Thanks
It would be much safer and easier to purchase a wiring kit specific to your car and then have it coded. The kit will plug directly into the rear SAM and give you most of the facility had it been installed as OE. The kits are available from any tow-bar manufacturer, eg, Witter, Tow Trust, etc. and can be coded by an MB Indy or tow-bar fitter.

If you try the old-fashioned 'splicing' method with your car, there is a fair chance of damaging your loom.
Ernie
 
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It would be much safer and easier to purchase a wiring kit specific to your car and then have it coded. The kit will plug directly into the rear SAM and give you most of the facility had it been installed as OE. The kits are available from any tow-bar manufacturer, eg, Witter, Tow Trust, etc. and can be coded by an MB Indy or tow-bar fitter.

If you try the old-fashioned 'splicing' method with your car, there is a fair chance of damaging your loom.
Ernie
I was hoping not to go that route but thanks Ernie for your input here
 

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I bought a wiring kit from West Germany. Came with instructions works fine never coded. All trailer lights work as does bulb out display.
No by pass relay either...
 

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If u do go dealer coding route watch that they don't do any auto updates. Fear of that is why I never went that route.
 

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.... All trailer lights work as does bulb out display.
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my ML's towbar is an electric factory fit bar. I was surprised that when I recently had a trailer brake light out, my car did not tell me. :oops:

My lowly Vauxhall would have done :rolleyes:
 

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Mine does. Recently telling me a trailer side light was out, when in fact it was ok!!!! Rusty earth methinks
 

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Don't some MBs have additional functions when a towbar is wired and coded such as Trailer Stability Assist and a tie in to the ESP? Not sure if that is relevant on yours but worth a check.
 
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my ML's towbar is an electric factory fit bar. I was surprised that when I recently had a trailer brake light out, my car did not tell me. :oops:

My lowly Vauxhall would have done :rolleyes:
That's no good is it
 
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Mine does. Recently telling me a trailer side light was out, when in fact it was ok!!!! Rusty earth methinks
Could try a new bulb with correct rating
 
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Don't some MBs have additional functions when a towbar is wired and coded such as Trailer Stability Assist and a tie in to the ESP? Not sure if that is relevant on yours but worth a check.
Seen somewhere if you have tyre pressure warning fitted that it also detects pressure low in trailer tyres but can't see that's possible unless trailer wheels have pressure sensors as well.
 

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Don't some MBs have additional functions when a towbar is wired and coded such as Trailer Stability Assist and a tie in to the ESP? Not sure if that is relevant on yours but worth a check.
there's a 'trailer' setting on my car .... presume it came with the factory bar & off road pack ???? shift points & suspension setting are different

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There are other linked functions I can't use but as it's, a 500 kg trailer I not loosing any sleep over that. Mb connecting anything to car wud cause me loss of sleep it SHUD Be easy car sees trailer wiring plugged in and auto takes care of any mod to systems req. Not a bend over at dealer story..
 
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there's a 'trailer' setting on my car .... presume it came with the factory bar & off road pack ???? shift points & suspension setting are different

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Who do you blame if you lose control yourself or the tech
 
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Hi Guys I have managed to get wiring figured out to my tow bar using a bypass relay thank you for advice with this and do understand going the MB designed route so I am not needing any help with this now.
 
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