Porsche tow bar

davew993 · Nov 28, 2012

Does anyone know how the tow bar electrics drop down on the porsche electric type tow bar? Looked under bumper and can see electric socket but can't see how to get it down to plug in trailer socket.

Thanks

Tony M · Nov 28, 2012

Once the Tow bar has motored into position, grab the electrical socket with your hand and pull it downwards.

When the tow bar is motored back into it's home position it pushes the socket back up, and out of sight

davew993 · Nov 28, 2012

Thanks will try that

davew993 · Dec 9, 2012

Tried pulling it down but it won't move! It seems to be fixed solid. I have sprayed wd40 on the spring but it still won't move.

Any ideas?

Tony M · Dec 10, 2012

It sounds like the bracket pivot point has seized due to non use.

I would suggest a further spray of WD40 and a harder tug !

When the socked moves down , it is not a 100% vertical down movement, but more of a gentle clockwise arc motion, so try pulling with the force directed downwards but slightly to the left

david_yorkshire · Dec 11, 2012

what he said...
mine did the same after 6 months of not using it
it should swing down after the bar is deployed;
Mine needed some persuasion, hen worked fine

davew993 · Dec 12, 2012

Thanks for the replies. Have been spraying for last two days on and off with WD40 and trying to pull it down, but still won't move so far.

Will keep trying but looks like it has never been used as tow ball still has paint on it! Could have been in the up position since 2003!!!

davew993 · Dec 15, 2012

Well after a week of spraying with WD40 just pulled on electrics socket to try and get it in down position. It started moving, thought great little more pressure and it will be down. Nope it just snapped off!! It now just hangs down [

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Looks like has never been used.

Does anyone know if you can buy the electric bracket on its own? Think I can knock out old part of pin if I can get new part.

davew993 · Jan 2, 2013

Well got electric socket fixed today went to tow caravan for test run and ....... Put foot on brake and caravan brake lights come on with indicators! Indicators work fine on there own. Also have no side lights on n/s.

Has anyone got any ideas or had same type of problem.

Pulling my hair out now with it and I don't have much left as it is