C7AP0GV1 - 206

FITTING CARAVAN TOWING HARNESS

1 - PRESENTATION

1 - 1 - HARNESS WITH 7-WAY SOCKET : PART NO. 9688.E4

reference | description | quantity
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1 | base | 1
2 | earth terminal | 1
5 | clip connector | 1
6 | terminal holder connector | 1
7 | clip connector | 1
8 | terminal holder connector | 1
9 | clip connector | 1
10 | terminal holder connector | 1
11 | plastic tie wraps (length = 300 mm) | 3
12 | plastic tie wraps (length = 200 mm) | 8
13 | bolt M5 X 35 | 3
14 | lock washer 5 X 9 | 3
15 | hexagonal nut HM5 | 3
16 | sealing sleeve | 1
17 | caravan socket | 1
18 | block of mastic | 2

A : Left-hand tail lamp .

B : Right-hand tail lamp .

C : To the caravan socket .

1 - 2 - HARNESS WITH 7 / 13-WAY SOCKET : PART NO. 9688.E5 ; HARNESS WITH 13-WAY SOCKET : PART NO. 9688.E6

reference | description | quantity
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1 | base | 1
2 | earth terminal | 1
3 | terminal holder connector | 1
4 | clip connector | 1
5 | clip connector | 1
6 | terminal holder connector | 1
7 | clip connector | 1
8 | terminal holder connector | 1
9 | clip connector | 1
10 | terminal holder connector | 1
11 | plastic tie wraps (length = 300 mm) | 3
12 | plastic tie wraps (length = 200 mm) | 8
13 | bolt M5 X 35 | 3
14 | lock washer 5 X 9 | 3
15 | hexagonal nut HM5 | 3
16 | sealing sleeve | 1
17 | caravan socket | 1
18 | block of mastic | 2

A : Left-hand tail lamp .

B : Right-hand tail lamp .

C : To the caravan socket .

2 - FITTING THE HARNESS

The caravan towing harness is connected to the left and right rear lights .

Before any repair : Disconnect the battery + terminal .

Vehicle on its wheels .

2 - 1 - STRIPPING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

3 DOOR SALOON 5 DOOR SALOON

Remove :

- the boot carpet (19)
- the trim (20) (on the right-hand side)
- the rear parcel tray

Fold down the rear seat back rests .

Unclip the boot light (22) levering it with a flat screwdriver (At (D)) .

Disconnect the connector for the boot light .

Remove the trim (21) (On the left-hand side) .

CABRIOLET

Remove the luggage compartment carpet (23) .

Remove :

- the brackets (24) - (25)
- the tool bag (26)
- the trim (27) (on the right-hand side)

Remove the supports (28) - (29) .

Unclip the boot light (31) levering it with a flat screwdriver .

Disconnect the connector for the boot light .

Disconnect the connector from the bracket (30) .

Remove the trim (32) (On the left-hand side) .

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2 - 2 - CONNECTION OF SECTION (B) OF THE HARNESS : ON THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT

3 DOOR SALOON 5 DOOR SALOON

Plug the towing harness connector (5) into the tail lamp connection board .

Connect the vehicle harness connector (33) to the caravan towing harness connector (6) .

Clip the connector (6) in the location provided (E) .

Clamp the caravan and vehicle towing harnesses together using plastic tie wraps (12) .

CABRIOLET

Disconnect the connector (33) and connect it to the caravan towbar harness connector (6) .

Connect the caravan towing harness connector (5) to the lights circuit board .

Do not use the clip (34) .

Clamp the caravan and vehicle towing harnesses together using plastic tie wraps (12) .

ALL MODELS

2 - 3 - ROUTING OF THE TOWING HARNESS FROM THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT TO THE LEFT REAR LIGHT

Unclip and remove the harness cover (35) .

Route the caravan towing harness from the right rear light to the left rear light by running it alongside the vehicle harness .

Clamp the caravan and vehicle towing harnesses together using plastic tie wraps (12) .

2 - 4 - CONNECTION OF SECTION (A) OF THE HARNESS : ON THE LEFT REAR LIGHT

3 DOOR SALOON 5 DOOR SALOON

Attach the tow bar harness earth terminal (2) with the vehicle's earth nut .

Plug the towing harness connector (7) into the tail lamp connection board .

Connect the vehicle harness connector (36) to the caravan towing harness connector (8) .

Connect the connector (3) of the towing harness with the connector of the boot light (For harness(es) : Part nos. 9688.E5 or 9688.E6) .

Clip the connector (8) in the location provided (F) .

Clamp the caravan and vehicle towing harnesses together using plastic tie wraps (12) .

CABRIOLET

Secure the terminal (2) of the towing harness to the vehicle earth nut (37) .

Disconnect the connector (36) and connect it to the caravan towbar harness connector (8) .

Plug the towing harness connector (7) into the tail lamp connection board .

Connect the connector (3) of the towing harness with the connector (39) of the boot light (For harness(es) : Part nos. 9688.E5 or 9688.E6) .

Do not use the clip (38) .

Clamp the caravan and vehicle towing harnesses together using plastic tie wraps (12) .

ALL MODELS

2 - 5 - ROUTING OF THE TOWING HARNESS FROM THE BOOT TO THE FOG LAMP

Remove the sleeve (40) .

Insert the tow bar harness into the grommet and fit the grommet (use soap to ease the passage of the harness in the grommet) .

Check that the grommet is properly fitted in the hole to ensure sealing .

Clip the harness cover (35) .

2 - 6 - CONNECTION OF SECTION (C) OF THE HARNESS : ON THE FOG LIGHT

With the vehicle on a lift .

Disconnect the rear fog lamp connector .

Connect the tow bar harness connector (10) to the fog lamp .

Connect the vehicle harness connector (41) to the caravan towing harness connector (9) .

Clip the connector (9) in the location provided (G) .

2 - 7 - PASSAGE OF SECTION (C) OF THE HARNESS INTO THE SEALING SLEEVE

Adapt the diameter of the sealing sleeve (16) to the diameter of the harness (C) .

Engage the sealing sleeve (16) on the towbar harness (C) .

2 - 8 - CONNECTION OF SECTION (C) OF THE HARNESS

Unclip the socket (17) from the base (1) .

7-way socket :

- terminal no. 1L : yellow wire for left-hand indicator
- terminal no. 2/54g : orange wire for fog light feed
- terminal no. 3/31 : green/yellow earth wire 1 mm2
- terminal no. 4/R : blue wire for right-hand indicator
- terminal no. 5/58R : beige wire for right-hand side light
- terminal no. 6/54 : violet wire for brake light
- terminal no. 7/58L : black wire for left-hand side light
- terminal no. C : grey wire for fog light return

13-way socket :

- terminal no. 1 : yellow wire for left-hand indicator
- terminal no. 2 : orange wire for fog light feed
- terminal no. 3 : green/yellow earth wire 1 mm2
- terminal no. 4 : blue wire for right-hand indicator
- terminal no. 5 : beige wire for right-hand side light
- terminal no. 6 : violet wire for brake light
- terminal no. 7 : black wire for left-hand side light
- terminal no. 8 : white wire for reverse lamp
- terminal no. 9 : red wire for permanent +ve supply
- terminal no. 13 : green/yellow earth wire 3 mm2
- terminal no. C : grey wire for fog light return

Connect wire (N) to terminal no. 2 .

7 / 13-way socket :

- terminal no. 1L : yellow wire for left-hand indicator
- terminal no. 2/54g : orange wire for fog light feed
- terminal no. 3/31 : green/yellow earth wire 1 mm2
- terminal no. 4/R : blue wire for right-hand indicator
- terminal no. 5/58R : beige wire for right-hand side light
- terminal no. 6/54 : violet wire for brake light
- terminal no. 7/58L : black wire for left-hand side light
- terminal no. 8 : white wire for reverse lamp
- terminal no. 9 : red wire for permanent +ve supply
- terminal no. 13 : green/yellow earth wire 3 mm2
- terminal no. C : grey wire for fog light return

Connect wire (N) to terminal no. 2/54g .

2 - 9 - SECURING THE SOCKET TO THE TOWBAR

Clip the socket (17) to the base (1) .

Fit the base assembly, the socket and the sleeve onto the towing frame with the fittings .

Seal the caravan towbar harness connection (C) with the sealing sleeve (16) of the socket using the blocks of mastic (18) .

Clamp the caravan towing harness along the coupling as far as the socket, with plastic tie wraps (11) - (12) .

Reconnect the positive terminal of the battery .

Reconnect :

- the connector (4) of the towing harness with the boot light
- the connector from the bracket (30)

Reconnect the connector (4) of the towing harness with the boot light and the bracket connector (30) .

Ensure that the vehicle rear lights and the front caravan socket are functioning correctly before refitting the luggage compartment trim .