Switching my attention from regular DIY to preparations for our Summer holiday. We like to be able to take bikes away with us and a number of years ago bought a cycle carrier that fitted onto the towbar of our old car, I also bought a lighting board so we were fully legal. I now have a different car which doesn't have a towbar fitted, I'm not planning on keeping this car very long so don't really want to go to the trouble and expense of getting one fitted. I have been given a rear-mounted cycle carrier which will hold two bikes so plan is just to take kids bikes this time. Problem is that it obscures the number plate and the lights. I have a lighting board which I could use but since I don't have a towbar I don't have anywhere to connect it to. Does anyone know whether it's possible to wire the lighting board into the existing loom in a way that I can easily remove it when not required ? I'm thinking that it should be possible to wire in the same type of connector which is fitted to a towbar but leave it floating freely inside the boot. Is there a better solution ? I can't believe I'm the only person to come across this problem. All suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Kevin