Towing a caravan . Cooling issues ?

[Delboy0127]

You might get away with just using XENTRY (Star) to change the towbar type (without having to change the module/wiring). I'd suggest using a MB specialist, not MB because I suspect they'll refuse!

Sincere thanks for help and guidance.

 

[ALFAitalia]

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

Which is also an MOT failure. The towbar and wiring is part of the test... if its there it has to work....and if it's removed the metal towbar had to be removed or be impossible to use.
So switching it off is not the answer.

 

[Delboy0127]

You might get away with just using XENTRY (Star) to change the towbar type (without having to change the module/wiring). I'd suggest using a MB specialist, not MB because I suspect they'll refuse!

Hi Jason Had a lot of thought on this one. This car came with a factory fit deployable towbar, meaning all the dedicated wiring is already in the car. So what would a new dedicated wiring loom do different. I think the answer lyes in the sensor that tells the system the Towbar is deployed. As to where that is can anyone help who is familiar with the Mercedes star system , or can anyone offer advice on this one.