I have an Astra 1.7.TDi estate (1992). I wish to fit the towing electrics and have purchased the kit from a dealer. However, a little bulb need to be put behind the instrument panel - can anyone tell me how to open things up to do this? Many thanks for any help.
Regards.
Ziggy ( snipped-for-privacy@nowhere.notime) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Don't bother. Just put a buzzer in line with the towbar socket. Available from any trailer/towing supplies place for next-to-nothing. FAR easier to fit, and less distracting.
The message from Adrian contains these words:
Odd - I find the buzzers infuriating and prefer to have the dashboard light.
Luckily on the Montego the bulb's alread there you just have to change the relay.
Guy King ( snipped-for-privacy@zetnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Tuck the buzzer away better, so it's not so loud...
On both the current XM and the previous CX, I put the buzzer tucked behind the boot side trim.
Perfectly audible if you listened for it, but not so loud that it intruded.
The warning light/buzzer is no substitute for a proper trailer light check, anyway. All it *should* do is remind you that there's a trailer strapped to the back.
... and I think it makes you legal as well - the audible or visual warning is a legal requirement.
The message from "Richard Murphy" contains these words:
Quite right - but I prefer the light to the buzzer.
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