VW Transporter T4 Westfalia oweners manual page 83

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DRIVING TIPS zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Trailer towing zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA ~~e vehicle is intended mainly for the trans- If the trailer to be towed has a 7 pin plug, 7 13 Trailer electrical cctation of persons and luggage but it can, either a 13 pin plug can be fitted as shown Pin Pin components in the table or an adapter cable can cezyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA zz- th the appropriate technical equipment, = so be used to tow a trailer. L 1 Turn signal left tained from a Volkswagen dealer. 54g 2 Rear fog light If the vehicle is to be fitted with a towing Ibiler towing not only places more stress 31 311 Earth for the circuits 1-8 : - the vehicle, it also calls for more concen- bracket subsequently, the following must ration from the driver. R 4 Turn signal right be noted: 58 R 5 Tail light, outline -, marker ::r this reason the operating and driving in- The towing bracket is a safety part. Only ductions on the next pages must be strict- - and number plate lights right a bracket which has been designed and . adhered to. type-approved for this vehicle may be used. 54 6 Brake lights It is advisable to use towing brackets from Technical requirements the Volkswagen range of accessories as 58L 7 Tail light, outline -, marker these are identical to the ones fitted by the - and number plate lights " :he vehicle is supplied with a factory- factory. The fitting instructions supplied ::ed towing bracket, all that is technically left zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA - d legally necessary for trailer towing will Reversing light with these brackets have also been ap- =ve been taken into account. - 82> proved by the factory. - 92! Power supply (cont. +) The trailer socket must be connected : should be noted that a 13 pin socket is Charging wire + for battery - 102! properly to the electrical system of the ve- ::ed instead of the 7 pin one used previous- in trailer hicle. This applies to terminal 54 g in the 7 . This new socket makes it possible to con- 11 free zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA - pin socket or for terminals 2 and 8 -13 in the ect additional electrical components on - 12 free 13 pin socket. trailer for which there were no connec- 1311 Earth for circuits 9-12 - ns in the previous socket, such as a cara- n refrigerator, reversing lights etc. I a 1) Both earth wires must not be connected to- gether on the trailer side. the following table the wiring of the ter- nals in the 7 pin socket is compared with 21 Not connected at the factory. at of the 13 pin socket. www.WestfaliaT4.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T4 Transporter / Eurovan Campervans 81

owners manual VW Transporter T4

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