Cali 6.1 Tow Bar Electrics

[JandA]

I am soon to get my Cali 204 ...4 motion and it is coming with a factory fitted detachable tow bar. I intend amongst other things to pull a caravan with the Cali and my question is about the 13 pin connector. I asked my dealer if ALL the pins on the socket are connected as they were not on my last new X5 which meant that the fridge and the anti skid system on the van didn’t work. BMW wired them prior to delivery. Does anyone know what the situation is on a 6.1 Cali the dealer is suggesting all pins are not wired but there is maybe a connector under the back seat that allows it to be made on “some” 6.1s but not all. Otherwise they might have to take the kitchen out to fit a new loom. Anyone any experience of this in a 6.1

 

[WelshGas]

I am soon to get my Cali 204 ...4 motion and it is coming with a factory fitted detachable tow bar. I intend amongst other things to pull a caravan with the Cali and my question is about the 13 pin connector. I asked my dealer if ALL the pins on the socket are connected as they were not on my last new X5 which meant that the fridge and the anti skid system on the van didn’t work. BMW wired them prior to delivery. Does anyone know what the situation is on a 6.1 Cali the dealer is suggesting all pins are not wired but there is maybe a connector under the back seat that allows it to be made on “some” 6.1s but not all. Otherwise they might have to take the kitchen out to fit a new loom. Anyone any experience of this in a 6.1

Does your Dealership contact have an IQ, greater than his shoe size?

All pins should be fully wired into the vehicle electrics.

There was one post that mentioned that the 12v +tve connection to charge a caravan leisure battery and/or fridge wasn’t and was left unconnected under the front passenger seat.

 

[JandA]

Does your Dealership contact have an IQ, greater than his shoe size?

All pins should be fully wired into the vehicle electrics.

There was one post that mentioned that the 12v +tve connection to charge a caravan leisure battery and/or fridge wasn’t and was left unconnected under the front passenger seat.

That’s possibly what the problem is, do you know how easy it was to sort out

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Get a cheap tester and you will be able to see if any connection is actually missing & then go from there:

ONEVER Diagnostic Tool 13 Pin Car Trailer Caravan Towing Tow Bar Light Wiring Circuit Tester Plug Socket With ROHS Approved https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MMQ8H7N/?tag=eliteelect-21

Pin 9 / permanent live
Pin 10 / fridge

Wiring Diagrams - Towing Centres UK Ltd

View our Electrical Wiring Diagram Guides for Towbar Fitting to power trailer lights and internal caravan electrics. For more help please call 0330 333 1525.

www.towbarandtrailercentre.com

 

[JandA]

Get a cheap tester and you will be able to see if any connection is actually missing & then go from there:

ONEVER Diagnostic Tool 13 Pin Car Trailer Caravan Towing Tow Bar Light Wiring Circuit Tester Plug Socket With ROHS Approved https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MMQ8H7N/?tag=eliteelect-21

Pin 9 / permanent live
Pin 10 / fridge

Wiring Diagrams - Towing Centres UK Ltd

View our Electrical Wiring Diagram Guides for Towbar Fitting to power trailer lights and internal caravan electrics. For more help please call 0330 333 1525.

www.towbarandtrailercentre.com

I am expecting the dealer to check it and sort it...I am just after info so I m ahead of the game

 

[WelshGas]

I am expecting the dealer to check it and sort it...I am just after info so I m ahead of the game

Some reading. I don’t know if there was a satisfactory outcome.

13 pin towing socket caravan fridge wires

Hi. I have a genuine VW(Westfalia) tow bar with 13 pin electrics fitted to my T6 Ocean. I tow a small micro-caravan. The circuit that powers the fridge does not work. VW say they were unable to connect the appropriate wires and it is not possible on this vehicle. There is a pair of cables...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[JandA]

Some reading. I don’t know if there was a satisfactory outcome.

13 pin towing socket caravan fridge wires

Hi. I have a genuine VW(Westfalia) tow bar with 13 pin electrics fitted to my T6 Ocean. I tow a small micro-caravan. The circuit that powers the fridge does not work. VW say they were unable to connect the appropriate wires and it is not possible on this vehicle. There is a pair of cables...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Thank you for that, the dealer told me today there are connections under the seat on some T6.1...I don’t understand why they say some. I am hoping someone has had a 6.1 delivered recently with a factory fitted tow bar and if possible pulls a caravan so will know if there is an issue.