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  • Wiring Recommendation for 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Lights Being Towed on Trailer
  • You can use the Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness # 38955 on your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen to activate the lights but I recommend using something with better wiring connections like the Curt Universal Tail Light Wiring Kit # C63CR instead. The Curt system uses heat shrink butt connectors to help protect the wiring better and it operates essentially the same way as the Hopkins kit you were looking at. We sure you have both this wiring and your trailer wiring...
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  • Trailer Wiring Compatible With 2017 VW Golf Hatchback
  • On your 2017 VW Golf hatchback, we don't have a custom fit for your vehicle. The other custom fits for other models are not confirmed to fit your Golf hatchback. The wiring harness I recommend for you is the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit, # 119250KIT. This will not plug into your wiring with quick connects but will actually connect over your wiring without cutting into it. This harness has zero contact interface sensors...
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  • Brake Lights on Trailer Not Working With 2017 VW Golf SportWagen
  • While we do not have a table, we do have some diagrams in the help articles I linked on trailer wiring and wiring troubleshooting which I recommend taking a look at. And even though your 2017 VW Golf SportWagen has brake lights and turn signals on the same circuit, a 4-way with a powered modulite can still have issues. I recommend first start by checking your grounds to ensure they are securely attached to a bare metal surface free from any type of corrosion, dirt or paint; a bad ground...
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  • 4-Way Flat Vehicle Wiring Harness For a 2015 VW Golf SportWagen TDI
  • The Curt Powered Tail Light Converter # C59236 is confirmed to fit your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI. This will give you a 4-way flat connector to use with small trailers and Auxiliary Lights # C53201. The Mounting Bracket # 18144 can be used to secure the 4-way if you choose to run it outside the rear cargo area and place it near the receiver.
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  • Trailer Hitch for a 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI
  • For your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI you can use Curt trailer hitch # C11411. If you are planning on towing, I recommend the Curt Ball Mount, part # C45520. For a hitch pin and clip you need part # F-4. If you need a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball you can order part # C40001, and for a 2 inch hitch ball I recommend part # C40018.
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  • Best Hitch and 4 Bike Swing-Away Rack For 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • The best option for the 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is the EcoHitch part # 306-X7315 because it is the only hitch option with a 2" receiver that will allow you to carry 4 bikes on the Volkswagen. The other options are Class I 1-1/4" hitch receivers that will only allow you to carry 2 bikes. The best option for a Swing-Away Rack on the 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen is Yakima FullSwing 4 Bike Rack part # Y02465 because the quality and the features of the Yakima rack exceeds other swing-away...
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  • Will Thule Force XT Cargo Box fit VW racks on 2017 VW Sportwagen?
  • The installation of your Thule # TH6357B cargo box will involve 3 parts; (1.) Roof Rails that run from front to back which you ordered, (2.) Roof crossbars and feet that run from side to side, and (3.) The Thule # TH6357B cargo box. You will need the Thule # TH712200 Crossbars, and the Thule # TH710401 crossbar feet for raised roof rails. Your cargo box will easily attach to these crossbars. Optionally you can install locks for the feet by ordering the Thule # TH710401 one-key lock...
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  • Will Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Block Drive Assist Sensors or Camera on 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24949 will not interfere with any of the sensors at the back of your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. The hitch itself would not interfere with a backup camera but if you have something in the hitch such as a bike rack or cargo carrier then that could partially block the view. Any trusted mechanic or RV dealer with a service center can install the hitch. I would call around to see what different places charge in labor. If you want to use the hitch for an accessory...
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  • Does Curt Trailer Hitch interfere with Accident Avoidance Sensors on 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • We have not yet heard about any issues with the Curt trailer hitch # C11422 interfering with the Accident Avoidance sensors on the 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. The hitch mounts in line with the rear bumper beam, see instruction link, and only the hitch receiver is visible so there really isn't a way that it could interfere.
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  • Roof Rack to Fit Both 2017 Jeep Cherokee and 2017 Volkswagen SportWagen
  • I am happy to check for a common roof rack fit for your two vehicles, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. All roof racks we offer for each vehicle are shown on the two linked pages. If the Cherokee has factory roof rails that run front-to-back you could use one set of Rhino-Rack bars, 49-inch Vortex Aero bars # RRVA126B-2, on both vehicles. On the Cherokee the bars will install using SX Leg Kit # RRSX100 and on the VW you can use Leg Kit # RRSX022. The Rhino-Rack...
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  • Fitting Thule WingBars to a 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • Since your 2018 VW Golf SportWagen has the factory rails on the roof you actually need the Evo raised rail feet, part # TH710401, to install Thule WingBars on the roof. The 47 inch WingBars, part # TH711200 for silver or # TH711220 for black are the correct length for your VW. I've linked a video that shows how the feet fit onto your rails.
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  • EcoHitch Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2015 VW Golf TDI SportWagen
  • The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 306-X7315 is the correct fit for your 2015 VW Golf TDI SportWagen. The EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 306-X7375 you referenced is not a fit for your vehicle and is only a fit for the 2018 - 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf and 2018 - 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI models.
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  • What is the Correct Tekonsha Wiring Harness for a 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • I took a look at the answer pages that you were referring to and you are correct that the T-One # 118646 was recommended. It is no longer a fit for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen and those questions were completed before a statement came from Tekonsha stating that it won't fit the 2015. I have sent an update for those answer pages to change, thank you for helping us out with that. The T-One # 118730 that you mentioned is a fit for all models of the 2016 Volkswagen SportWagen and the...
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  • Will the Thule Force XT Rooftop Cargo Box Fit Factory Crossbars On a VW Golf Sportwagon
  • I checked with Thule and the Thule Force XT Rooftop Cargo Box part # TH6357B is a confirmed fit for a 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with the factory roof rack.
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness And Trailer Hitch For 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • The trailer wiring harness we offer for your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is the Curt Harness, part # C59236. This harness is a hardwire installation so I have attached a drawing that shows how it should be installed. This harness will work with trailer that have either LED or incandescent lights. The Curt Trailer Hitch, part # C11422 is confirmed as a fit for your SportWagen. This is a Class l hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. If you plan on doing some light towing...
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  • Malone AirFlow Roof Rack for a 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with Factory Side Rails
  • I did a little research and found that the correct AirFlow roof rack for your 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with the factory side rails is # MPG215. There isn't a 211 that will fit your Golf but there is # MPG201. The difference between it and the 215 is that the 201 has rectangular bars and 215 has aero bars which are quieter and have less drag. I have included links to videos covering the features of these 2 styles of roof rack. If you can tell me what you want to carry on the roof...
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  • Will Installing a Trailer Hitch on a 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Reduce Ground Clearance
  • The problem is that you are adding something to the bottom of a vehicle that is low to the ground to begin with. The 2015 Golf is going to be as low if not lower than the Jetta so the potential for the hitch to make contact with the ground on steep grades is still there. With vehicles that are low to the ground there is really no way around this possible issue. There is a hitch option for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, # C11411. If you plan on doing some towing I the recommended...
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  • Recommended Kayak Rack to Use With Square Bar Roof Rack
  • Square crossbars are generally between 7/8" to 1" wide x 7/8" tall and there are a number of quality economical options. For a J-style kayak carrier I recommend checking out the etrailer Kayak Carrier # e98878 which transports a single kayak on its side and even includes a pair of cam buckle straps and a pair of tie-downs; it uses clamps to secure to the bars. If you wanted a rear-loading saddle style carrier a great option is the Rhino-Rack Nautic Carrier # RR571. This carrier also clamps...
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  • Do the Replacement Fast Grip Clamp for Thule Pulse Rooftop Cargo Boxes Work with Round Bars
  • Yes, the Replacement Fast Grip Clamp # TH94JV can be used with round bars. The Replacement Fast Grip Clamp # TH94JV is the correct replacement clamp for Thule Pule Cargo Boxes, like the Thule Pulse Alpine Rooftop Cargo Box # TH613. These work with round, square, aero, elliptical and most factory crossbars.
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