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Good evening,

Newbie posting so please don't be harsh, for same reason getting database error when searching so hopefully not a dublicated thread. Decided to fit swivelling hitch on my T-reg, been unlucky for some months to find complete used kit so bought parts separately and then all the trouble started (expected to be plug and play with a bit of programming). :surprise:

Just after removing bumper find out that original bolts need to be replaced to longer ones, not a problem thought until contacted local VW dealer, for my big disappointment they are not selling required bolts separately, ok not a big deal, went to local hardware store and another and after countless random stores found out that no M14 bolts in stock in any local shop. Thanks to Pierre Omidyar for eBay. Few afters later back in a garage to sort electrical bits and after removing all side panels discovered another surprise, no prewired trailer hitch harness. After quick internet search cannot find any decent wiring diagrams so maybe you gays are able to help.

Parts numbers if required.
Tow bar - 7L6 803 921 C
Trailer detection control unit - 7L0 907 383N
Switch button - 7L6 959 511

Thank you.

Regards,
Gee.
 
The north american Touaregs have a separate harness that plugs into the trailer towing module. I'm not sure if the others do the same thing or not. The towing module will also need to be acquired if you are going to wire it according to factory specs.
 
The Search function on here has not been working for far too long but the site Admin Techies don't seem to be bothering to fix it.

Please amend your user name profile with your location and your model.

This is largely a US site and the R5 was never sold there.

You should also post on the UK site

www.mytreg.com

In the UK most people retro-fitting a towbar simply go to P F Jones.
 
Mine had the factory towbar, so I didn't have to do a retrofit. But from reading up on it before I bought mine, I don't recall reading about a problem installing the towing module.

Good advice on trying the UK-centric site. It wouldn't surprise me if the wiring harnesses were different by region.
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