trailer and towing safety issuesFeatures For Towing Safety
We specialise in
vehicle specific wiring kits which are directly
mated to the vehicles original connectors (where
possible). This provides for a permanent 100%
positive connection.
Virtually all vehicles are equipped with a block
connector terminal fitted into each light cluster.
We supply kits, which consist of a male or female
connector which plugs directly into the light
cluster allowing for the tow bar wiring harness to
be directly spurred off the original wiring loom.
The features provide:-
A professional installation.
They are easy to install
Safe, 100% success rate
Above all, can cut labour time down to a minimum.
There are currently 3
other common forms of universal connections made for
tow bar wiring to a vehicle harness, these are :-
a. Solder joints b. Positive displacement connectors ( Scotchlocks ) c. heat shrink butt connectors
The main disadvantages of solder joints or positive
insulation displacement connectors are as follows:-
Solder joints
Time
consuming
Not gas
tight if wires are not insulated using
heat shrink tubing
Difficult
to disconnect if installation has to be
removed
Not always
acceptable to vehicle manufacturers (Toyota, Volkswagen).
Positive
displacement connectors (
Scotchlocks )
Rely
on 2 splice joints giving 2 possible
points of contact failure
Bulky,
also needing the correct colour
connector to be used
Cannot
be re-used once connected
Heat shrink butt connector
Necessary to cut the main harness
Awkward to use in confined space
Need
application of heat to effect a seal
Should
not
be used on CAN bus systems
as it is not recommended that Canbus
wires are cut
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