How to install towbar on a Ford Mondeo, Steinhof - Westfalia

How to install towbar on a Ford Mondeo, Steinhof - Westfalia - Oris

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2 жыл бұрын

This is how I installed an aftermarket towbar. Manufactured by Steinhof specifically for this model of Ford Mondeo year 2007-2014 estate / kombi / wagon. Installation of any other branded towbars like Bosal, Westfalia, Oris, etc. are basically the same. Please note that you need to buy a canbus unit separately. Installation of an aftermarket canbus unit is more complicated.
In this video I used the hole for for PDC wires to feed the wires of the towbar canbus unit as well. This can cause water leaking into the car. The towbar cable will be relocated when the electrical work will be done.

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@stevebayliss4597 Жыл бұрын

Good job and lucky enough to have a nice bit of space around you.

@boxatricks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the video. Have to refit a replacement tow bar following an accident. This will be helpful.

@tallGR 2 жыл бұрын

Just the video I been looking for. Thanks for that. 💪👍👍

@afoeder 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! Very nicely produced with different camera angles and especially… context! Most videos just show some detail frame where I have no clue what I'm looking at. I am up to installing an Oris to my Jag X-Type 2001 and your video helped me a lot to get a picture of what I signed up for :D

@edmade3654 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment is much appreciated. Hope you willl do fine with installing your towbar. Some say Jag and Mondeo share the same chassis, but I can't make any more comment on that. Don't have that experience. Good luck. (pls consider subscribing)

@IBANEZfil Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Looking to install a towbar to my own Mondeo. At 08:15, is water entering really an issue? I've seen that most people route the cables through that hole, as this is the only way without drilling. How did you do it in the end?

@edmade3654 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have no issues with water so far. This is a spot that hardly can get any water. The cable is under the rubber plug, so if water would be flowing down, it will not enter the hole. But even water flowing down is rare i think becase there is a lamp above. Relatively well protected from water. I admit its not professionally done, but hey, its ok for me. :)

@lukewoodside9420 2 жыл бұрын

Question regarding the wiring. Where is the fusebox for that? Is it in the rear where it's run to or does that wire need to be run to the front fusebox? Also is it just a connector or does it actually have to be wired in?

@edmade3654 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Luke, thank you for question. Threre is a fuse box on the left hand side of the trunk behind the cover. You don't have to wire from the front one. Please note that you have to install a canbus module for the towbar. It is either in comes with with the towbar or you have to buy it separately. Also for your information there is a connector behind the cover of the right hand side of the trunk, specially designed for OEM module. So if you buy a Ford OEM module form another Mondeo, you can simply plug it in. Mine was an aftermarket one, and was installed by a specialist.

@alanjm1234 Жыл бұрын

Nice. But you did skip the unmounting of the muffler and heatshield on the left side, the bolts are impossible to fit without doing this.

@edmade3654 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you. Step 7 and 8 is basically what you are mentioning. I did not remove the heat shield completetly. I put a piece of wood between the body and the mufler to make space for my hands. But if someone has a helping buddy all you need is just to push the muffler down while putting the bolts in.