[baz2622]

can some one give me some help please. i bought a an anker towbar (part number e1062) for a mk 1 (1999) ford focus off ebay, can some one guide me on how to fit and wire it please? don't know if this is posted in the write place. it looks easy but i would like to be sure before i fit

[womble7]

I have just found this, hope it is some help to you
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Mechanical side:

To remove the bumper you will need a torx screwdriver (cant remember the size though), a 10mm socket and a philips screwdriver. I think thats all that needed. there is a bolt in each wheel arch behind the carpet and the rest of the screws are obvious when you open the boot, there is also 2 screws under the bumper.
Once you remove the bumper you will see the bumper bar which also needs to be removed, i think its held in place with 4 m8 bolts so you will need a 13mm socket.
Next thing to do is drop the exhaust off its rear and middle rubber mounts, you will also need to peel the heatshield back a bit so you can get at the bolts that secure the towbar.

With the exhaust dropped a bit and the heatshield moved, insert the main part of the towbar into the 2 rails on the back of the car and insert the metal strips with the bolts attached, takes a bit of wiggling about to get them in the holes. secure the towbar with m10 washers and nuts, you will need a 17mm socket. I had to use a universal joint and an extension bar as i didnt want to rip the heatshield off. with the main body of the towbar in place, refit the bumper.
with the bumper back on, bolt the rest of the towbar together, you will need a 24mm spanner and socket.

Electrical side:

remove the carpet as best as you can in the passenger side of the boot, while your at it remove the large plastic nut that secures the rear light. Remove the torx screw that becomes visible when you open the boot and the light cover should come off with a little wiggling about.
by removing the light, you can see what wire goes to what bulb, there is a mixture of thick and thin wires and also some of the same colour so its important you take not of their size.

Are you fitting a relay?

if you are then you will need to route a cable from the battery to the boot with an inline fuse close to the battery. The relay should have instructions with it that donate which colour of wire connects to what so you will need to follow that combined with the info you gain from looking at what wire connects where. scotchblocks are probably the quickest type of connector to use, providing they are done correctly you wont have any hassle.

[baz2622]

thanks