Ford Mondeo ST TDCI 2007 old shape 12n wiring - do i need a b...

[John_374361410]

Has anyone wired up a 12n socket to an old shape mondeo ST tdci hatch? If so do I need a bypass relay? The new ones do, but I don't think the old ones do, but wanted to check with someone who has perhaps done one before? Any help gratefully accepted!!

Thanks

John

 

[William_374364528]

Hi,

I have a 56 STTDCI, I used the Ford wiring kit, it just plugs in to all the right places, has all the necessary relays and sockets. It is not cheap, but for a painless installation you can't beat it, it took me about 1 hour to fit, hooked up the 'van everything worked perfectly. I have fitted towbars on the last 20 or so cars I have had, this was the least hassle by far. A word of caution though, I had another Mondeo, a 55 plate, due to me being away on business, my good lady wife had someone come a fit the towbar, they "scotch-locked" the necessary connections in, but it never seemed to work as well (dimming lights etc.,) as my present Mondy does. I have been a Automotive Engineer for years and hate "scotch locks", though some people swear by them. I would always use the correct gear for doing anything like this, not the cheapest I agree, but a better installation and as I have said, least hassle by far.

Good Luck.

 

[Charlie25]

Hi, I would always recommend a plug in kit; there are non ford kits available of the same quality. This will give top quality results for very little effort/hassle. If this route is to expensive then I would recommend the use of a by-pass relay as this stops the problem of dimming lights that William talks about in the last post.

"Scotch locks" will make a mess of your wiring and put extra load on your cars wiring, a by-pass relay will pick up power from a positive feed for the extra load that your trailer/caravan adds to the circuit.