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Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:06 am
by Randa france • | 13.283 Posts

Yesterday, one of our sons bought a Vauxhall Insignia Estate and it has a swan neck tow ball attached. Looks like its removable and may be a Witter.

However I can't see any electrics for it but I presume that if the tow ball is removable then the electrics must be tucked away somewhere or can be unplugged.

Any ideas?

Randa

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RE: Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:47 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.600 Posts

My Yeti had a removable swan neck and the electrics were on a pivot down plate so it's worth a look underneath. How about popping one of the interior boot panels to see if any wiring leads to the underside.
Other alternative could be the tow bar was attached for a cycle carrier and no electrics have been fitted.

Colin

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RE: Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:52 am
by Randa france • | 13.283 Posts

Thanks Colin. I don't do "underneath" any more. OK getting down there but no way of getting up again. However I'll pass the message on to our son and he can have a peek.

He doesn't need a tow bar but as you say, it could be useful to carry his bike.

R

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RE: Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:56 pm
by Raconteur (deleted)
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We have a removable Witter towbar. The electrics tuck away really well, difficult to see and the fitter told us that was the point but I have on a couple of occasions been concerned that they are so hidden that they wont pivot down!

Skoda and 540GT
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RE: Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:09 pm
by Tin Head • | 49 Posts

On our Skoda the electrics are tucked up beside the tow bar ‘ swan neck ‘ and I just swing them down when we want to use them.Even if I leave the swan neck attached which I do often , I just push the electrics back out the way it helps keep them clean and dry etc

Martin & Jackie, Skoda Octavia Scout and our 542GT 60th Edition 2018.
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RE: Swan Neck Tow Ball

in We've got it down to a T Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:42 pm
by Randa france • | 13.283 Posts

Thanks all. Just found this and passed on your comments to my son. He'll have to climb under the car and take a look. I imagine the tow ball is still in place due to a lost key?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpzhWqp8p5M

Randa

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