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by Marmiticus
Mon Sep 08, 2025 8:39 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Anyone successfully fit a towbar bypass relay on a B8 estate
Replies: 0
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Anyone successfully fit a towbar bypass relay on a B8 estate

Having some issues fitting a bypass relay for a towbar install on my B8 passat estate.
Has anyone successfully fitted one? Would love to get some info or find a past thread.
by Marmiticus
Mon Sep 08, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Bricked b8 estate
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Re: Bricked b8 estate

Ok, thanks for ideas.
With a full charge, the car started up, although it took its time to do so. Still every warning under the sun. But as pointed out, once I drove it round the block all of the errors cleared...Phew! So it's unlikely I damaged anything on the Canbus side of the electrics I hope ...
by Marmiticus
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Bricked b8 estate
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Re: Bricked b8 estate

I’ve charged the battery and this seems to have helped get the car started online…still loads of errors coming up. What would cause this?
by Marmiticus
Sun Sep 07, 2025 2:06 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Bricked b8 estate
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Bricked b8 estate

I’ve just bricked my b8 estate!!!
Attempting to fit a tow bar and related bypass relay. Don’t think I did anything silly but the car is now going mental. I’ve removed all the towbar wiring, disconnected the battery for 10 mins,…but no, it’s just going bonkers. Nav/ent system dead, all the warning ...