Factory fitted towbars- Illegal in the UK? Forums

jackthelad

Thanks fir the clarification, I'll make sure its correct when ours arrives during my inspection. Another to add to the list.

So GROCKEL hasnt got a warning system ( or have I read it wrong). Surely that would be checked by the Supplier of the van during the PDI. and who would be resonsible if an accident happened due to a defective trailer light.

I would assume the manufacturer/ supplier of the van ???

peedee

Thanks for the clarification Andy, I should imagine that makes quite a few of us towing cars definitely illegal then. Laughing

peedee

Grockel

Hi Peedee, as I read it, I think we probably do actually have a legal system with the factory fitted towbar and electrics but will only find out if a bulb actually fails! It should then come up as a warning on the dashboard.
Perhaps Swift technical could suggest how we could check this other than removing a bulb from the towed vehicle to bring up the warning.
Cheers G

SwiftGroup

Hi Grockel

Clearly I can't talk about other systems but the Swift system is a bulb warning light system which activates on failure, therefore the simplest way is to remove a bulb and check operation. thanks

Andy

stewartwebr

I can confirm with Andy of Swift that the Swift fitted towbar gives visual indication to the driver by means of the "Bulb Failed Light" on the dash. My trailer's indicator got a bit damp and the indicator lit up to let me know. My last Bel Air had no indication and it was also factory fitted back in 2001.
It is good to know that everything is operational. I wonder if it also indicates if we loose any other lights on the trailer. My mercedes lights up and shows which bulb has blown.