eTow Series

Advanced Electronic Towing Solutions

Our high-volume manufacturing capabilities and rigorous testing ensure that we deliver
superior products that meet the highest standards

Why Choose Us

Why Choose eTow Modules for Your Vehicles

In today’s advanced automotive environment, integrating reliable and sophisticated towing systems is essential. The eTow series offers:

Seamless Integration:

Our products are engineered for OEM specifications, ensuring seamless integration with your vehicle’s existing electronic systems.

Enhanced Protection:

Our modules are designed to isolate and safeguard vehicle ECUs
from shorts and overloads, preserving vehicle integrity and preventing system errors.

Benefits of Our

Plug-and-Play Wiring Systems

Precision Engineering

Our plug-and-play wiring systems are tailored to specific vehicle models, ensuring a perfect fit and reducing installation time
and complexity.

Efficiency and Speed

With our systems, installation is streamlined, minimizing labor costs and turnaround times. This efficiency supports your production timelines and enhances overall vehicle readiness.

Safety and Reliability

Our systems are designed to adhere to OEM standards, providing robust protection and reliability. This reduces the risk of electrical faults and ensures that all towing functions perform as expected.

OEM Compliance

Our wiring solutions are crafted to match OEM requirements, maintaining vehicle warranties and performance. This commitment to compatibility supports your quality assurance processes and enhances your vehicle offerings.

Precision Engineering

Our plug-and-play wiring systems are tailored to specific vehicle models, ensuring a perfect fit and reducing installation time
and complexity.

Efficiency and Speed

With our systems, installation is streamlined, minimizing labor costs and turnaround times. This efficiency supports your production timelines and enhances overall vehicle readiness.

Safety and Reliability

Our systems are designed to adhere to OEM standards, providing robust protection and reliability. This reduces the risk of electrical faults and ensures that all towing functions perform as expected.

OEM Compliance

Our wiring solutions are crafted to match OEM requirements, maintaining vehicle warranties and performance. This commitment to compatibility supports your quality
assurance processes and enhances your vehicle offerings.

The Importance of Towbar Modules for Vehicles Equipped with ADAS

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have become integral to modern vehicles, providing features such as Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Blind Spot Monitoring. Towbar modules play a crucial role in ensuring these systems operate effectively when towing.
Integration with ADAS: Towbar modules are designed to communicate with the vehicle’s ADAS, ensuring that the advanced safety features continue to function properly when a trailer is connected. For instance:
  • Lane Departure Warning: The module helps maintain accurate lane-keeping alerts by ensuring the vehicle’s sensors and cameras correctly detect lane markings even when towing.
  • Adaptive Cruise Control: Towbar modules ensure that the adaptive cruise control system adjusts its response based on the added load of a trailer, maintaining safe distances and smooth driving.
  • Blind Spot Monitoring: Effective communication with the towbar module helps the blind spot monitoring system account for the additional length and width of a trailer, enhancing safety.
  • Trailer Stability Assist (TSA): TSA helps maintain vehicle stability when towing by detecting and correcting any swaying or instability caused by the trailer. The towbar module plays a critical role in ensuring TSA can accurately monitor and respond to these dynamics, thereby enhancing overall driving safety.
Vehicle Adjustments for Towing: Many modern vehicles are equipped to adjust their performance characteristics when a trailer is connected. Towbar modules facilitate these adjustments by:
  • Cooling Adjustments: Ensuring that the vehicle's cooling system is optimized for the additional strain of towing.
  • Torque Management: Adjusting torque delivery to handle the increased load, which helps maintain optimal performance and fuel efficiency.
  • Gearing Adjustments: Modifying gearing ratios to accommodate the additional weight, improving handling and stability.
In summary, towbar modules are essential for maintaining the effectiveness of ADAS features and ensuring that vehicles equipped with these systems can safely and efficiently manage towing operations.

Risks of Non-Specific Wiring Systems

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Electrical Complications:

Generic or non-specific wiring solutions can lead to electrical issues, including shorts and system failures. Such problems can impact vehicle performance and lead to costly repairs.

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Safety Concerns:

Inadequate wiring solutions can compromise safety features, such as trailer lighting, increasing the risk of accidents. Ensuring that wiring systems meet OEM standards is crucial for maintaining safety and reliability.
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Potential Vehicle Damage:

Using non-OEM wiring solutions can pose risks to vehicle electronics, potentially leading to long-term damage and operational issues.

More than 250 000 Towbar Interface Modules since 2008 have been installed across all brands of vehicles.

Partner with eTow

We partner exclusively with Towbar Manufacturers and OEMs to deliver high-quality towing solutions. Our commitment to excellence and reliability positions us as a leading choice for automotive manufacturers seeking dependable and innovative towing systems. In fact, we have more than 250 000 Towbar Interface Modules in the market since 2008.

For more information on how eTow can enhance your vehicle offerings, please contact us to
discuss partnership opportunities and product specifications.

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    The eTow Range of products:

    eTow GEN 3 TIM010

    • Built-in LED Check Lights: Provides easy monitoring of connections, ensuring operational reliability.
    • Electrical Isolation: Protects vehicle ECUs from trailer shorts, maintaining system integrity.
    • Overload Protection: Prevents instrument cluster errors by safeguarding against overloads.
    • Dedicated Power Source: Ensures stable performance with a reliable power supply.
    • 10Amp Load: Handles high current demands efficiently for heavy-duty applications.
    • 4 Channels: Offers versatile channel management for various towing needs.

    eTow GEN 3 TIM014

    • Built-in LED Check Lights: Provides easy monitoring of connections, ensuring operational reliability.
    • Electrical Isolation: Protects vehicle ECUs from trailer shorts, maintaining system integrity.
    • Overload Protection: Prevents instrument cluster errors by safeguarding against overloads.
    • Dedicated Power Source: Guarantees consistent performance with dependable power delivery.
    • 10Amp Load: Handles high current demands efficiently for heavy-duty applications.
    • 6 Channels: Offers additional controls for PDC and fog lights, enhancing functionality.
    • Pulse Width Modulation: Provides efficient control for dual-function lights, optimizing performance.

    eTow GEN 4 TIM017

    • Built-in LED Check Lights: Provides easy monitoring of connections, ensuring operational reliability.
    • Reverse Polarity Warning: Alerts users to incorrect connections, preventing potential damage.
    • Electrical Isolation: Protects vehicle ECUs from trailer shorts, maintaining system integrity.
    • Overload Protection: Prevents electrical issues by safeguarding against overloads.
    • Dedicated Power Source: Delivers consistent performance.
    • 10Amp Load: Handles high current demands efficiently for heavy-duty applications.
    • 8 Channels: Offers additional controls for PDC and fog lights, enhancing functionality.
    • Pulse Width Modulation: Provides efficient control for dual-function lights, optimizing performance.
    • CAN Enabled
    • Mechanical Trailer Detection (optional)
    • OTA Updates

    eTow GEN TIM020

    • Built-in LED Check Lights: Indicates connection status.
    • Reverse Polarity Warning: Alerts to incorrect wiring.
    • Electrical Isolation: Protects vehicle electronics from trailer shorts.
    • Overload Protection: Prevents damage to vehicle systems.
    • Dedicated Power Source: Ensures reliable performance.
    • 10Amp Load: Supports high current demands.
    • 8 Channels: Includes PDC and fog light control +2.
    • Pulse Width Modulation: For dual-function single wire lights.
    • CAN Enabled with ADAS: Integrates with advanced vehicle systems.
    • Digital/Mechanical Trailer Detection: ADAS compatibility.
    • OTA updates

    Trusted Advanced Electronic Towing Solutions for Safety, Efficiency, and Peace of Mind

    The eTow Series offers advanced, reliable towing solutions that work seamlessly with your vehicle’s electronics. Designed to keep your vehicle safe while towing, these plug-and-play systems protect against electrical problems and ensure that your vehicle performs at its best.

    Whether you’re towing for work or play, eTow modules provide the protection, efficiency, and peace of mind you need. With thousands of vehicles already using eTow across Africa, it’s a trusted choice for keeping you and your vehicle safe on the road.