Havers Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Got some helpful replies on here about fitting a towbar to my 2016 ST Line Estate and have now easily fitted a Witter detachable with only minor cutout to the bumper. So far so good. Now being driven mad trying to get the right kit. Ford won't advise because they still insist a towbar cannot be fitted to the ST Line. They have finally conceded that they would suggest one model for the estate, and another for the non-estate STLine, but they can't tell me which is more compatible. So, if anyone has working e-kit on a 2016 STLine estate, can you tell me if it is one of the following two ekits? Estate: FINIS 2027773 - eKit FINIS 2131592 – Trailer module ST-Line vehicle: FINIS 2027768 - eKit FINIS 2131592 – Trailer module Hoping someone can put me out of my misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi Mike, as you can see both kits use the same Trailer module. The difference is the harness wires which are slightly different lenghts due to the position of the lights on the hatchback vereses estate. The estate kit you have above is for Focus estates, from the end of December 2012 onwards so I would use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havers Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi thanks for that: makes sense. Now a quick follow up - when I get the right module and kit does it all basically plug in to the existing electics via the rear fusebox? That is my guess from what I can see, but would be good to get a steer. And will I need to get a software update from Ford? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 It should just plug in to the car harness but some cars don't always have the full harness through from the front to the rear. My best guess is with your car it will just plug in. The car will need its software changed using ForScan to turn on the trailer module. You can do it yourself with a laptop and a ELM327 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havers Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thanks for the help so far. Slowly getting closer, have now got the electric kit and am installing it, but the instructions could be more helpful! I need to identify the wire for the brake light going to the left rear cluster. I have narrowed it down to one of three - violet/green grey/orange violet/brown there is also a black/white - but I'm pretty sure this is the earth/ return. I can also see these are the ones in the Haynes wiring diagram, but they are just linked to lights numbered 1 to 3, and I can't see which is which (brakes, headlight, indicator). I tried using a voltmeter but its not picking up any differences (or I'm not using it properly)... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi, I can not be 100% certain due to Fords way of changing colours all the time but it probably: violet/green = LH tail light grey/orange = LH rear indicator violet brown = ?? In the Haynes manual the normal Stop/Tail layout is: 1 = tail light 2= brake light 3 = ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havers Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Ok.... but if 2 is the brake light, Haynes seems to say that is violet/green? Diagram attached. Sorry if I'm missing something, been looking at this all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 where is the 'Key' to the haynes diagram ? Is this circuit diagram for your exact car or just a Focus ? At least you have coloured wires, the Focus Mk4 is wired with everything to the lights in Black, which is not helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havers Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 thanks for you continued help on this - its much appreciated. to answer your question - there is no key! and I can't find one online. I decided that as I was down to three wires I would just cut them in turn until I found the right one! Got it on the second attempt - violet/brown was the winner! Now all wired up and working - told me straight away that one of the indicators on the trailer was faulty. Thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Very pleased you got it sorted 😁😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boultontrfc Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Hi guys, what are you looking at towing? i have a 17 plate st line looking at getting a towbar added to it. Not 100% sure on if it will tow my lightweight caravan though if anyone can help. chassis plate A-1900 KG 1A- 3100 KG AD- 975 KG H F 985 KG many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 http://www.towingcapacity.co.uk/car-make-model/ford/ford-focus/ It looks like 1100Kg is the towing limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boultontrfc Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thats great thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusSTLine17 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 1:21 PM, boultontrfc said: Hi guys, what are you looking at towing? i have a 17 plate st line looking at getting a towbar added to it. Not 100% sure on if it will tow my lightweight caravan though if anyone can help. chassis plate A-1900 KG 1A- 3100 KG AD- 975 KG H F 985 KG many thanks i have a 2017 Focus ST Line estate which i am being told cannot have a tow bar fitted can i ask if you got this sorted and if so how you got around it please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, FocusSTLine17 said: i am being told cannot have a tow bar fitted Why ? Try these people, they supply one for a Focus Mk4 ST Line Estate so probably also do a Mk3.5 Norbrook Trailers Ltd James Pitchford Norcott Brook Garage, Tarporley Rd Whitley Warrington Cheshire WA4 4DS United Kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusSTLine17 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Perfect mate thankyou they answered the question and even gave me the correct towbar, ford main dealers are s**t, off to my local towbar fitters in the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusSTLine17 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Could I trouble you for some photos of yours so I can show the towbar people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hi Aaron, sorry but I don't have a towbar fitted. What info are you needing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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