Trailer module?

[jammyd88]

Hi, just seen on ebay something called a trailer module, I plan on buying a detachable towbar in the near future and want it to be wired into the car properly I.E. Factory fit wiring,
I have an estate vxr if this helps.
The module in question looks to be an oem part and is made by Lear who I know make the looms, so what is it? I thought I already had wiring from the rec in place ( I have 2 round plugs under the small storage compartment in the boot floor.
Are these for something else? They have a few pins in them so I assumed they would be for the 12n socket. And parking sensors.

Thanks
Jamie

[megsdad]

Jamie,
I fitted one of them kits on my estate last night,
Great bit of kit as it just a plug n go system(apart from earth connector) They plug directly into the fuse board in your boot, the black box i think you are on about is full of electronic stuff, i guess its a type of fancy bypass relay but it all works with the can-bus system on the car.
If you are nearby feel free to pop over and have a look at mine fitment

Steve

[jammyd88]

cool sounds good, do i actually need one or is it a supplementary thing?
only reason i ask is i already have a loom plugged into where the trailer connector is on the REC,
the loom ends near the spare wheel well with what i assume is a plug for a tow bar?
i don't have this trailer module already and i was just wondering if its an upgrade of sorts?

Thanks for your help
Jamie

[megsdad]

Must admit i dont fully understand what its for, guess its to do with bulb failure etc.