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  • Replacement 7-Way and 4-Pole Combination Trailer Connector for 2017 Volkswagen Touareg
  • Yes, we offer a replacement trailer connector for your 2017 VW Touareg that has both the 4-pole flat and 7-way blade type connectors in one housing. You can use Hopkins part # HM40975 or part # HM40950 depending on your mounting preference. Both use a round U.S. Car type plug-in connection at the back. One of these mating connectors is shown in the linked photo. Part # HM40975 can be used along with no-drill mounting bracket # 18140 for easy installation on your hitch cross tube. Either...
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  • Easy to Install Brake Controller Recommendation for 2017 Volkswagen Touareg
  • For your 2017 Volkswagen Touareg with a factory 7-way there is one super easy brake controller solution that I recommend for you. I recommend the Curt Echo part # C51180 because it basically just plugs into your 7-way and gives you a brake controller you can operate from your smart phone. All other solutions for your vehicle require special harnesses that we can't get but this one is incredibly easy and works well. Check out the review video I attached for more info too.
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  • Is RockyMounts MonoRail a Quality Bike Rack
  • The RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack # RKY10004 is a high-quality bike rack and would be a very good choice because it gives you a lot of quality-of-life features. It is a wheel mounted rack which won't make contact with the frames of your bikes and you only need to pull a lever to fold and tilt the rack. The MonoRail is also relatively light at just 38 lbs so it is easy to handle but still has a capacity of 60 lbs per bike. The only requirements to use this rack is that your...
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  • Will Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier # C18145 Fit on 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan w/ 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  • To see if the Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # C18145, will mount to your Volkswagen Tiguan with 1-1/4 Hitch, you will need to take a measurement. You will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin out past the rear of the bumper. If this measurement is less than 6 inches, the Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # C18145, will work on your Volkswagen Tiguan. If you find that you need more clearance than 6 inches, I would recommend the Tow Ready Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # 63155, which...
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  • 2011 VW Touareg 5-Way Trailer Wiring Recommendation
  • It sounds like your 2011 Volkswagen Touareg doesn't have any trailer wiring and you are looking for the correct part to install a 5-way on it. We have exactly what you need. You would want the Tow Ready Wiring Harness part # 119177KIT. This comes with everything needed to install a fully functional 5-way trailer harness on your vehicle. You can also plug a 4-way into this 5-way. I attached a set of installation instructions for you to check out as well.
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  • How To Prevent Sag While Towing With a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
  • The Coil SumoSprings Custom Helper Springs for Coil Spring Suspension part # CSS-1094R are exactly what you'll want to use to try and level a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg while towing. It is actually the only option available but nonetheless still a good one. These are also super easy to install as well so you can do this at home by yourself.
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  • Installing a Brake Controller on a 2013 VW Touareg TDI with OEM Trailer Package
  • Installing the P3 on your 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is possible, however an aftermarket plug-in harness is not available. If the pigtail that you found under your dash is for a brake controller, you will either have to splice the wires from the brake controller to the wires from the pigtail or you may be able to get a plugin adapter from Volkswagen if one is available. You should not need any additional parts to install the brake controller because the brake controller will come with the...
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  • Recommended 7-Way RV Trailer Connection for a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg
  • The Hopkins 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket w/ Mounting Bracket, # HM40975, is designed to be installed on a vehicle that already has the trailer towing wiring installed. This will include the wiring to add a brake controller to your vehicle. If your 2014 VW Touareg has the OEM towing package, then the Hopkins trailer connector will allow you to attached the plug from your vehicle to the trailer connector. The plug will plug right into the back of the Hopkins connector. If your...
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  • What Happens if Hand Held Remote from Tekonsha Prodigy RF Unplugs from Power While Towing
  • It sounds like you are referring to the Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller # TK94FR. I spoke with my contact at Cequent to find out what would happen if the Remote Hand Held Unit were to come unplugged, and he confirmed that the trailer-mounted Power Module would function on the Hand Held Unit's previous settings. If the Remote Hand Held Unit were to come unplugged, it should be plugged back in and the unit will continue functioning properly. Keep in mind that this brake...
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  • Troubleshooting 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Not Recognizing Trailer With LED Lights
  • Based on what you are describing yes, the 7-Way to 5-Way/4-Way Trailer Adapter for Vehicles with Lamp-Out Sensors Towing Trailers with LEDs # C35FR. The problem is likely that the LED signals from your trailer are not being read by your vehicle's computer. Adapters like this one use built-in resistors to solve that problem. If you need a 7-way the Curt 7-Way Trailer Adapter for Towing Trailers with LED Lights # C57003 is also available.
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  • Will 7-Way to 7-Way LED Trailer Light Adapter for German Vehicles Fit a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg
  • Yes, you can use the Curt 7-Way to 7-Way adapter # C57003 with your 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. It can actually be used with any vehicle that has a 7-Way. The vehicles listed were the ones that this adapter was originally created for because that is when the issue with LED lights and bulb-out sensors became apparent.
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  • Will CSS-1094R Coil Sumo Springs Help Reduce Rear End Sag From Trailer Tongue Weight
  • The # CSS-1094R Coil SumoSprings helper spring would indeed help reduce some of the minor sag caused by the tongue weight of a trailer being applied to the rear suspension of your Touareg. The product mounts in between the coils of your existing rear springs to provide additional support and dampening. They will also help reduce body roll experienced in turns. This is the only helper spring option we offer for your 2015 VW Touareg. I'll link to a video that explains more about the Coil...
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  • What Vehicles Does The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver 13220 Fit?
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13220 you purchased for your 2010 Volkswagen Touareg will also fit the 2004 - 2006 Porsche Cayenne, 2007 - 2015 Audi Q7, 2004 - 2010 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2008 - 2010 Porsche Cayenne without the rear mounted spare tire. I included a few videos of this hitch being installed on different vehicles for you to take a look at.
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  • Does Curt Echo Brake Controller Fix LED Lights Flickering on Trailer
  • The LED lights on your trailer flickering is unfortunately pretty common with German vehicles and while there is a solution for this, the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 is not going to resolve the problem of the lights flickering. The Echo has a lot of unique benefits because it is mobile and allows you to just use your smartphone to set up and control the device, but one thing it cannot do is fix LED light flickering. The easiest thing to do is install Load Resistors...
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  • Can 4-Flat Harness for 2010 VW Touareg be Bought Without Module?
  • The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118509 that fits your 2010 VW Touareg cannot be purchased without the powered module; it is a part of the kit and comes included.
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  • Will the Prodigy RF Brake Controller Work with a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg
  • Yes, you could use the Prodigy RF brake controller, # TK94FR, with your 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. but you may end up needing a special adapter, # 20142, if you have a hard time getting the RF module to pair with the handheld unit.
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  • How to Determine Loaded Trailer Tongue Weight for Selecting Properly-Rated Trunnion Spring Bars
  • A weight distribution hitch like the Fastway e2 system # FA92-00-1200 works over a range of trailer tongue weight (TW), usually a range of several hundred pounds. This particular system has an operating range of 800- to 1200-lbs of trailer tongue weight making it perfect for a total TW of about 1000-lbs. Based on the specs you mentioned if this is what you have it may well be over-rated for your trailer's actual loaded TW. Do please note that the weight of any cargo in the tow vehicle...
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  • Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller Recommendation for a on 2015 VW Touareg
  • For your 2015 Volkswagen Touareg I recommend the P2 # 90195. It is our most popular brake controller because it is easy to set up and use and it is reliable. Installation of the controller on a Touareg requires some special steps. I have included a link to a help article that explains what you will need to do to install the controller on your Touareg.
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  • Does T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness 118509 Need Power Wire Run Directly To Vehicle Battery?
  • The Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118509 you were looking at for your 2008 Volkswagen Touareg needs to be run directly to the vehicle battery as shown in the included video and installing it in a different matter can void the warranty of the harness. The reason for this is connecting it to an existing circuit like the 12v outlets mentioned can overload that circuit and cause you to blow that fuse making you lose trailer lights, or worse, damage...
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  • Can Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box Fit with a Kayak Carrier
  • The Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box # TH6357B is 33" wide so it will take up at least that much space on your crossbars, but it's also important to remember that the lid will rotate out as well so you need to account for a little more space. I don't have an exact amount but I'd say at least 4". From what I'm seeing you should be able to get this to fit with a kayak but you'll likely need to move your kayak carrier out to the edge of the crossbars as far as you can. You'll likely need...
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