Westfalia 344 041 300 107 Instructions De Montage page 15

Installation Instructions:
Electrical System for Towing Hitch
Important notes
Read the installation manual prior to starting work.
The electrical kit should only be installed by qualified personnel.
Caution – Disconnect the battery!
Danger of damage to the vehicle's electronic system. Data which are stored
electronically may get lost.
Read out the fault storage prior to starting work.
Make sure prior to drilling that no objects such as cables, for example, are located behind the
covers.
Deburr any bare body parts, like bore holes, and seal them with the help of some rust inhibitor.
Note
During installation special attention has to be paid to the following points:
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Cables must not be pinched or damaged.
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All sealing elements have to be installed properly.
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The socket gasket has to be positioned on the insulating sleeve, but not on the individual
wires.
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Lay the cables such that they do not rub on the vehicle and are not bent.
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Do not lay any cables near the exhaust system.
The additional control lamp (C2) to check the trailer indicator lamps is already provided on the
vehicle and ready-made accordingly.
Code the vehicle electrical system control unit to include extended functions for towing device.
When a trailer is used, the rear fog lamp of the traction vehicle is deactivated.
In the case of trailers without rear fog lamp, a rear fog lamp has to be retrofitted.
A socket adapter may only be used in conjunction with a trailer. When the trailer is no longer
used, remove the socket adapter.
Correct trailer operation has to be checked using a trailer or a test instrument with load resistors.
Subject to technical alterations!
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