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Am shopping around for tow bar with single electrics , the car has reversing sensors and some fitting companies say a detachable one is needed and others say a normal witter type will be ok and won't interfere with the sensors. Any thoughts on this? I've been quoted 280 quid for the witter.
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I know nothing about or do I have a tow bar fitted but I do have a switch by my right knee that disables the reversing sensors, I believe it was a standard fitting.
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Hi all, would switch off parking aid when towing trailer, but think one supplier / fitter was saying tow bar could interfere with parking aid when not towing during normal use?
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Ah I never thought of that, see I said I knew nowt about towing bars
I had forgotten about the 'hook' sticking out the back. I would not have thought that that would not interfere with the sensors. A demountable one would solve the problem, but I believe that they are quite expensive. Jed's idea sounds more like it to me.
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Good idea Doofer, ile give it ago when I get chance, mite get some funny looks from the neighbours though! Do you have a tow bar fitted?
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I just went for a towbar a couple of days ago, but went for a detachable in the end, when the bar is removed you can hardly notice anything under there so it might be a safer option, it wasn't that much more expensive than a flange one.....
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Will compare prices and see. Is there any cutting of the bodywork involved ? Some say it's worth going for a swan neck type.
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He had to cut about 1cm off the bottom right under the car where you can't see it so not too bad. I'll post a pic when I get a chance.....
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No cutting of the body work fixed or detachable if you have to cut body work you have the wrong one swan neck are fine
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