Expert Answers about Volkswagen Passat

• How to Convert the Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2007 VW Passat to Tow a Trailer with European Wiring
• The Curt Powered Tail Light Converter # C59236, is designed to convert the European wiring on your 2007 Volkswagen Passat to the standard trailer wiring configuration used in the United States. This configuration has 4 wires, one is a ground wire (white), one is a taillight wire (brown), one is the left turn and stop light wire (yellow) and one is the right turn and stop light wire (green). I added a video that shows how to test the wires with a circuit tester like part # PTW2993, see link. If...
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• Removing Clips to Take Fascia Off of 2017 Volkswagen Passat to Install Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver
• Removing the clips can be pretty difficult. The easiest way to remove the clips is to use a trim pad remover # ALL648544. You also may be able to use a flat head screw driver but this would create a higher rise for damaging the clips.
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• Accessing the Bumper Beam on a 2004 Volkswagen Passat to Drill Holes to Install a Trailer Hitch
• In some cases, you will need to loosen and pull back any covering that is in the way to drill the required holes in the bumper beam to install Curt trailer hitch # 11054 on a 2004 Volkswagen Passat. If you have a wagon model, you will not drill in the bumper beam but rather fishwire in the hardware according to the instructions I have linked for you to view. If you are able to get the vehicle up higher it will be easier to get a drill in place without having to loosen or remove anything...
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• Does Installation Of Curt Trailer Hitch On 1993 Lincoln Mark Vlll Require Any Vehicle Modification
• Per the attached installation instructions for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # C12053, you do not have to modify your Lincoln. There is mention that you may have to enlarge one of the holes when installing the carriage bolt, but there is no other modification required. When installing this hitch you do have to remove the exhaust hanger brackets on both sides of the vehicle. The hitch is a Class ll hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. A note from Curt states that All...
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• Does Rhino Rack ROC25 Come with Everything Needed to Install on 2013 Volkswagen Passat
• Yes the Rhino Rack ROC25 # RR72MR does fit your 2013 Volkswagen Passat 4 door with a naked roof and does come with everything needed to complete the install including all of the feet and fit kits like you mentioned.
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• How to Install Trailer Wiring on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI
• The Tekonsha wiring harness we list for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat is actually # C59496. But you could use # 119250KIT if you wanted. It installs without cutting into your wires. You will need to test the tail light wires to confirm the following: On the vehicle, the black wire with a white tracer should be left turn signal, brake, and tail light and will connect to the harness yellow wire. Black with red tracer should be right turn signal, brake, and tail light and will connect to the...
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• Is the Bus Bar the Common Power Point on the Pollak 7-Circuit-Breaker Junction Box
• On the Pollak 7-Circuit-Breaker Junction Box, # PK52249, the bar inside is just a mounting bracket for circuit breakers. You would connect power as needed to each circuit breaker. The bar was also designed to dissipate excess heat generated from the items attached to the circuit breakers in the box. The box accepts studded circuit breakers like # PK54-120, # PK54-130, and # PK54-140.
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• Modifying a Trailer Wiring Harness to Work on a 2006 Volkswagen Passat Station Wagon with 2007 Body
• A build date of 2006 on what amounts to a 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon is going to require either a different harness, # 119250KIT, the other option is to change the way that # 118530 is pinned out on the connectors that attach to the tail light wiring. I have included some pictures on how the connectors should be pinned for you. On the left side, you just have to switch the yellow and brown wire positions on both connectors in the harness. For the right side it will be a mirror opposite...
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• Wiring Kit Installation Instructions For 2003 Volkswagen Passat
• I am sorry the installation instructions were missing from the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, part # 119178KIT you received. I am attaching the installation instructions for you. I have attached a link showing this kit being installed. The vehicle is different from yours, but it may give you an idea how this kit is installed.
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• Towing a Trailer with European Connector with a 2018 VW Passat
• The Curt wiring harness # C56388 is a standard 4-way connector that's commonly used in the United States. It powers the running, brake, and turn signals on a trailer. In order to connect your trailer with a European connector you'll need to replace the connector with a standard trailer side 4-way like part # HM38134. You'll need to determine which wires on the trailer are for each function and wire them into the new 4-way. On the 4-way the white wire needs to be grounded to a clean...
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• Wiring Harness for a 2007 Volkswagen Passat
• You will need harness # C59496 to wire your 2007 Volkswagen Passat for towing. Your vehicle has a multiplexed system which requires alternative wiring of this kit. You will need to find the wiring plugged into the back of the taillights. On the driver's side use a test light, item # PTW2993 if needed, and find the wire that has tail, brake and turn functions. Connect the yellow wire from the converter box to this wire. Next find the 12-volt taillight wire and connect the brown wire to...
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• Do the K-Summit Thule Chains Attach to an Installed Lug Nut
• The Thule Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains # TH02230K34 that you referenced attaches to the lug nut of a wheel that is installed on a wheel already. You would not need to remove a lug nut, attach the chains and then reinstall. Its just a matter of attaching to an already mounted lug nut. I attached a review and install video for this product for you to check out also.
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• How to Attach Firestone Air Line Tubing to the Firestone Elbow Connector
• The Firestone Elbow Connector, # F3289-1, is designed to accept Firestone 1/2 inch Air Line Tubing. The connection is made by making a square smooth cut on the tubing and pushing it into the connector. If the connection needs to be taken apart, this can be accomplished by holding in on the collar at the end of the push fitting and pulling out on the hose. To make the the square smooth cut a tubing cutter is recommended, part # AL10530, It will help make the connection leak proof. If you...
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• Can Power Wire of Powered Trailer Taillight Converter Be Plugged into 12-Volt Outlet in Vehicle
• The trailer wiring harness manufacturers design the powered converters so that the draw their 12-volt power directly from the vehicle battery for a very good reason. Doing so keeps the vehicle wiring fully isolated from the wiring of the trailer. Short circuits in trailer wiring are very common, keeping the trailer wiring isolated from the vehicle will help prevent the wiring in your Passat from being damaged if a short circuit occurs in the wiring on the trailer. Trailer wiring is easy...
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• Is Drilling Required to Install Curt Trailer Hitch 11234 on a 2013 Volkswagen Passat Diesel
• For a 2013 VW Passat sedan diesel, there is no drilling required to install Curt trailer hitch # C11234. I have included a link to the installation instructions so you can see what installation entails. There is some trimming required on an underbody panel and this is covered in the instructions as well. This hitch comes with the appropriate ball mount, hitch pin, and clip. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # 19256 and for a 2 inch use # 19258. For trailer wiring you can use # C56201KIT. I have...
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• Connecting Brake Controller to Brake Stop Lamp Switch on 2006 VW Jetta
• You might be able to connect to the brake switch. Use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 and carefully probe the wires exiting the brake switch. If you find one wire that only shows voltage when the brake pedal is pressed (but not with the running lights or turn signals) then you can tap the red wire from your Prodigy into that circuit. The third brake light circuit might be a viable option to find a clean dedicated brake signal as well. Some of the newer VW's use Pulse Width Modulation...
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• Does Heat Shield of Volkswagen Passat Get Remoted to install Curt Hitch
• The install of the Curt hitch part # C11232 you have for your 2014 Volkswagen Passat does not require the removal of any heat shields. It actually installs on top of a portion of one. I attached a link to the install instructions for you to check out and you can see that the heat shield does not come off.
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• Does Wiring Change When Powering Accessories from Batteries Wired in Parallel
• Yes when you connect all of the accessories to the batteries wired in parallel you'd just need to use a standard gauge wire like what you mentioned to make the connections. We offer 10 gauge wire by the foot too with part # 10-1-1 also.
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• How To Install Ventline Old-Style Vent Cover With Continuous Hinge
• I've attached one of our installation videos that covers the process, but it's extremely simple. All you'll do is untwist a tab on each side of the old hinge to allow it to slide off; then slide the new Ventline Cover # BBC0530-01 onto the hinge.
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• Picture Request for a Hitch Installed on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI
• We have not had the chance to install a Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24880 on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI so we do not have any pictures yet of this hitch installed. However, Curt has a hitch for this vehicle that is very similar and there are pictures of this hitch installed in the installation instructions that I attached for you to check out.
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