I am looking to fit a tow bar to my 2006 XJ6 3 litre. Can anybody tell me where to find a wiring diagram for the electrics. Thanks John

 

Hi,

I'm sure someone on here will be able to help out.

My 2004 XJ8 has a tow bar fitted and appears to be factory fitted as it's listed on the original order and the original purchase invoice. To fit mine they cut a large hole in the center of the rear bumper/fender and then fit a removable access door as the tow bar is removable. Not sure if this will need to be done to fit a tow bar to yours. Anyway good luck.

Thanks,

Chris

 

How much weight, & how far do you plan on pulling it, with a six cylinder auto trans?

 

Hi there, I have read on a Jaguar site that thias model can tow up to approx. 1900kg braked. We are hoping to tow a caravan with a max weight of around 1500kg.

 

No wiring diagram I'm afraid, but here are the fittings instructions for the Jaguar towbar.
I was thinking of fitting one myself a while ago, but the Jaguar kit was very expensive and unobtainable. Are you going to fit an aftermarket kit?

Julian.

 

Hi Julian,
Thank you for your reply. I have tried to find anyone who can supply an original Jaguar towbar etc. but they are just not available. Even car wreckers can't help. I think I have now reached the stage of admitting defeat and abandoning the idea.
Cheers, John

 

Hi phatman,

I managed to buy one from Home | All4jags - Jaguar Parts Europe & Cars 2 years ago. Wasn't cheap, but didn't want to admit my defeat. So now I have a Super V8 that could tow a caravan which I'll probably never do. I mostly use it for a bike rack. It came with an aftermarket electrical kit to attach to the rear lights without messing up all the Jaguar "smart" electrics.

The only thing I'm still looking for is a neat way of covering the hole, when the hitch is removed. Now I solve it by not removing it. And laughing at it; A Jaguar with a towbar.... ;-) And not to be rude to Jaguar purists I even put a roof rack on it sometimes.

Attached picture on its winter wheels, with towbar and roof rack. Don't say a XJ is not a versatile familycar
.

 

It's not yours till you alter something to fit you.
Not a thought to what ANYONE else thinks about it.

 

Love it, making it fit your needs is what it's about.
Did not mean to double post, lost the other one

 

Thanks for the info. I think I have given up on the idea of finding a towbar. I have had offers from an engineering firm to make and fit one but wonder how well it would suit the car. Don't want to do anything which would cause damage or problems down the line. Also near impossible to get suitable wiring done. Will probably end up buying another vehicle to use for towing. Probably would work out about the same price as fitting a towbar to my Jag.

Cheers, John

 

That's what my other British car is for.

My wifes car