Delboy0127
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- MERCEDES S213 E CLASS E220 D PREMIUM AMG LINE ESTATE 2017
Following unrepairable failure of a Factory fit Oris Deployable Towbar. A detachable replacement was fitted.
This also included a new 13 pin socket. Following fitment of the new Towbar a dashboard warning light came on , Which now constitutes a MOT failure as advised by Mercedes by email.
The car has been on the Star machine and Mercedes advice the only way to remove the warning is to switch off the Towbar electrics which then disconnects the wiring to the new socket.
It appears the company that fit the Tow bar used the existing wiring from the old socket and wired the new socket with this wiring, as I understand nothing else was changed
The question is was this correct way to wire the new socket ? or should a dedicated wiring kit have been used.
Has anyone else has a similar problem? Any assistance appreciated.
This also included a new 13 pin socket. Following fitment of the new Towbar a dashboard warning light came on , Which now constitutes a MOT failure as advised by Mercedes by email.
The car has been on the Star machine and Mercedes advice the only way to remove the warning is to switch off the Towbar electrics which then disconnects the wiring to the new socket.
It appears the company that fit the Tow bar used the existing wiring from the old socket and wired the new socket with this wiring, as I understand nothing else was changed
The question is was this correct way to wire the new socket ? or should a dedicated wiring kit have been used.
Has anyone else has a similar problem? Any assistance appreciated.
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