Westfalia Tow-bar socket wiring help

[sidepod]

Sooooi, had a go at removing the swan neck. Fail.
I put the key in, turned, twisted the big nob think, pulled, pushed, rattled. Wouldn’t move. Got bored.

Perhaps a T5 er can let me into the secret.

Can you post a pic of the storage bracket? If I have one I’ve never seen it.

 

[WelshGas]

I had problems the first time. I have to Turn Clockwise, Upwards, and Pull outwards at the same time. There should be a gap between the Knob and the holder before you can remove it and I have green marks you have to match up.

 

[sidepod]

I think it’s just being fiddly. U tube confirmed it’s not rocket science.

Lack of talent on my part.......that and lack of coffee!

 

[WelshGas]

I think it’s just being fiddly. U tube confirmed it’s not rocket science.

Lack of talent on my part.......that and lack of coffee!

It is a knack and coffee might help.

 

[Padraic]

Sooooi, had a go at removing the swan neck. Fail.
I put the key in, turned, twisted the big nob think, pulled, pushed, rattled. Wouldn’t move. Got bored.

Perhaps a T5 er can let me into the secret.

Can you post a pic of the storage bracket? If I have one I’ve never seen it.

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Cheers for the photos, do you leave it in place all the time? Sore shins??? Just a quick question off topic, have you a 7 pin adapter plugged in to the 13 pin socket all the time also?
The bracket for the swan neck should be beside the jack and tools. Here is a pic.

 

[sidepod]

Yeah I leave it in place. Never ever banged a shin.
I like it in place. Good parking nudge protection.

I’ll have a look in there for the bracket tomorrow.

7 pin adaptator in place as it’s used for a trailer/ light board.

 

[Padraic]

Yeah I leave it in place. Never ever banged a shin.
I like it in place. Good parking nudge protection.

I’ll have a look in there for the bracket tomorrow.

7 pin adaptator in place as it’s used for a trailer/ light board.

Cheers, yea it would be great to see how the bracket is attached to your Cali.
I'm sure you know already that the 13 pin plug has a micro-switch that disables the rear fog lights when a trailer is plugged in, so the adapter will do the same. Its designed to shut off the rear fog lights to stop the reflection from them on the caravan/trailer distracting the driver.

 

[sidepod]

Ah I didn’t know that.

That said, I have LED fogs and they come on when locking/unlocking the van for a short time.

More investigation required.

 

[Padraic]

Ah I didn’t know that.

That said, I have LED fogs and they come on when locking/unlocking the van for a short time.

More investigation required.

The fogs might be wired with the alarm, to flash or say on for a few mins after locking to give light for walking to the door.
The switch on the 13 pin socket only disables the rear fog light.

 

[sidepod]

So checked, but no storage bracket.



Fog lights

 

[Padraic]

Cheers Sidepod, looks like there may have been a storage bracket there st some stage due to the clip on the hole. Anyway, I'll modify the storage bracket I have to make it fit on the right hand side.
They are some pretty funky looking fog lights, they look pretty cool. I've sourced a second rear fog light for mine, gonna make sure I'm seen in the fog!!!

 

[Padraic]

Just checking to see if anyone has a factory fitted Westfalia detachable tow bar on their cali? I'm still trying to find the swan neck storage bracket for my one.
Even If I could get a picture of one it would be a help in sourcing or fabrication one.
Regards Padraic.

 

[sidepod]

Just checking to see if anyone has a factory fitted Westfalia detachable tow bar on their cali? I'm still trying to find the swan neck storage bracket for my one.
Even If I could get a picture of one it would be a help in sourcing or fabrication one.
Regards Padraic.

Have you had a look on the Westy info site? In the down load section there is a list of accessories, may be a pic in there?

 

[Padraic]

Have you had a look on the Westy info site? In the down load section there is a list of accessories, may be a pic in there?

I've had a look in the past but not seen anything, but I'll take another look to be sure.
The one I have is designed for a Multivan and to be fitted on the left hand side, see below.

From the one photo I have of one fitted in a Cali, it looks like the above bracket that has been modified due to the orientation of it, or its a completely new design of bracket for the Cali, see photo below.


I know it sounds like its a lot of bother, but I want to have it kept original and the way it was designed.
Regards Padraic.

 

[Padraic]

Hi all, well after a long search I found a photo of the correct bracket to hold the Westfalia detachable tow bar in the T4 California.
So I just wanted to ask if anyone has one they don’t need or use any more or know of where a T4 Cali is being broken, please let me know. I’d love to get one and finish off the tow bar installation properly.
I have attached a few photos of the bracket.


Regards Padraic.

 

[sidepod]

Did you check your pm? I sent you a link to one for sale on eBay a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Padraic]

Did you check your pm? I sent you a link to one for sale on eBay a couple of weeks ago.

Hi, I did se your PM and sent a quick reply. Unfortunately It was one for a Multivan, which is designed to be fitted to the LHS and wont work in the California due to the wardrobe etc.

 

[Padraic]

Hi all, so i’ve searched for a few months now and I’ve had no luck in finding the correct bracket to hold the detachable tow bar beside the jack and toolkit.
I managed to get some photos and measurements of a correct bracket from a member of the VW T4 Westfalia Campers Facebook page and have made my own one.
I started by using a bracket from a Multivan, cut the essential parts from it and fabricate the rest.


This is the finished part, now just to fit it once the paint drys.

 

[Padraic]

And fitted.



That’s some space saved in the wardrobe with this in its proper place, happy out with it.

 

[sidepod]

Lovely job young man. Well done.