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Tue Nov 03 2009, 02:20pm

Hi, Looking to put a towbar on the C4, would prefer standard flange type towbar but am unsure how much of the bumper will need cutting to accommodate.

Has anyone got any pics of a VTS with flange type towbar or a swan neck fitted?

Thanks

Ham

Tue Nov 03 2009, 03:29pm

Member No: #69

Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England

Hi, mines a 180 "S" but the towbar should be the same.
you can see the mount in the middle of the rear valance, and the only cutting was underneath out of site.

Tue Nov 03 2009, 04:21pm

Thanks for pics, i take it thats a detachable one.

Phil

Tue Nov 03 2009, 04:35pm

Member No: #406

Joined: Jun 16 2007
Location: Stafford

If you're thinking of a fixed towbar...particularly a flange type as you suggest - think of the possible consequences of the parking sensors... they'll more than likely be going off constantly with reverse selected.

Ham

Wed Nov 04 2009, 08:38am

Member No: #69

Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England

yes it is the swan neck detachable one, if i leave it on and reverse, it bleeps constant.

Dave_Retired. United Kingdom

Wed Nov 04 2009, 09:00am

Member No: #1

Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland

The C6 has a switch to turn front and rear sensors off, pity the C4 didn't so you could simply switch them off when the tow hook is in.

wozza

Wed Nov 04 2009, 10:06am

Member No: #2

Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester

They do have switches to turn them off. Front and rear are separate switches. To be fair, you would have to turn them off if you have the tow hook on anyway. Not just for the tow bar, but for whatever it is you are pulling.

Right next to the Alarm switch and headlight adjusters if you have them.

Ham

Wed Nov 04 2009, 10:10am

Member No: #69

Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England

Ah, but when towing and electrics are attached the sensors are dissabled

barrie

Wed Nov 04 2009, 10:28am

With my VTR+ I fitted a Citroen Swan neck tow bar but I used a cheap caravan wiring at £15. Mine works as normal when I reverse and only bleeps when i`m reversing with a trailer
Barrie

Ham

Wed Nov 04 2009, 11:24am

Member No: #69

Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England

Mine was fitted at a Citroen dealership though

Wed Nov 04 2009, 01:01pm

Cheers for comments guys, does anybody have sensors and a flange towbar?

I wanted a flanged one as the seem sturdier, i know they are rated the same but....

Fri Dec 18 2009, 04:25pm

For info for others, i had a flange type tow bar fitted and the parking sensors do not pick it up and work as they should.

pete999

Tue Feb 16 2010, 06:05am

hi , i have just bought a new c4 vtr+ and i have bought a tow bar from ebay ,, would really could do with some help on how to wire the electrics up , towbar has twin plugs , cheers

BigJohnD United Kingdom

Tue Feb 16 2010, 07:09am

Member No: #82

Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake

I answered you over here: - Click Here -

Please don't post duplicates - for a start your responses will all over the place.

Luke

Fri Aug 06 2010, 10:08am

this was the one i was thinking of for my C4, vts, 3 door coupe, 05 plate...

- Click Here -

not sure how to post links if admin could help....

was wondering if this would be ok with the reverse sensors.

looking at getting a mountain bike trailer for when we go to cornwall and around the isles.

what you think?


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