The remote should not have to be paired each time you hook up to your trailer. It might have the occasional disconnect where it needs to be re-paired, but typically you should not have to pair the remote each time.
I have attached the installation details and an installation video for you. The installation video goes over how to pair your remote at the 1:35 min mark. view full answer...
The Tech Bulletin that you were looking at, see link, is the best resource we have for installing a brake controller on the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. I think that I can expand on the instructions a bit to make a bit of sense out of the wording, and I have a photo of the parts you should get, see link.
You will need to purchase 2 wire assemblies from VW, part number 000-979-228, that will have wire terminals on both ends. You will need to cut each assembly in half to create 4 wires. The... view full answer...
There should be no red light on the Voyager brake controller # 39510 when there is no trailer connected. I performed several tests personally and when the connection to the blue wire is not present the light goes out. Once the trailer is connected and the brake controller senses it then a green light will come on. view full answer...
In order to access the left side tail light wiring to install a Wiring Harness # C59496 on your 2005 Volkswagen Touareg you will need to remove the rear pillar covering to see the harness.
I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out. view full answer...
The Universal Power Converter 5-Way Flat and Circuit Protection with Hardwire Kit and Tester, item # 119177KIT, is compatible with your Toureg. This wiring harness will install the same as the wiring harness that is recommended for your vehicle, item # 119176KIT, with the exception of the extra blue wire that is connected to the vehicle reverse light circuit for locking out surge brakes on boat trailers. The reverse light circuit is also circuit protected to protect your vehicles sensitive... view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at Tekonsha regarding installing the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller # 90885 on your 2016 VW Touareg TDI. He stated that while the original reason for the tech bulletin (to prevent erratic display on the controller) has since been resolved, they still highly recommend that the added relays be obtained and installed. They will act as an additional safety measure to protect the vehicle's delicate wiring in case of a short or backfeed from the controller.
The relays,... view full answer...
In order to install the Prodigy P2 # 90885 to the wiring on your 2011 Volkswagen Touareg you're going to need to actually take a trip to your local Volkswagen dealer and obtain the the following; 1 connector housing (#1J0-972-782) and 2 wire/terminal assemblies (#000-979-228).
I am attaching a link to one of our helpful articles that goes over this whole process for you to check out. view full answer...
There are very specific instructions for installing a brake controller like the Tekonsha Primus IQ part # TK90160 in your 2013 VW Touareg that has the factory 7-way but there isn't an under the dash connector available.
I attached a help article that will walk you through the entire process. view full answer...
When installing a Tekonsha Prodigy or Tekonsha P-3 Brake Controller, part # 90195, on a 2005 to 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, a relay is needed to prevent an erratic display on the brake controller.
Apparently to activate the lamp out bulb on your vehicles dash a test pulse is run through the brake light output wire. This test pulse will cause problems on the brake controller unless a relay is installed inline.
It will need to be installed on the red brake wire between the brake controller... view full answer...
To install the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller # C24VV in your 2012 Volkswagen Toureg with a factory 7-way you will just need to connect the four wires from the controller to the wires under the dash of your vehicle. For more information on this check out the FAQ article I attached to the right.
Since you aren't installing a Prodigy brake controller you should not have to use a relay or add an additional fuse. If you experience an erratic display with the controller you will need... view full answer...
To install the P2, part # 90885 brake controller in your Touareg you will need to do some hardwiring.
If you do not have a 4-way connector at the rear of your Touareg you will need to install a trailer wiring connector like part # 118668.
You will then need part # ETBC7 and attach it to the 4-way connector and complete some additional wiring as shown in the attached drawing.
When working with electrical connectors I recommend using dielectric grease like part # 11755. This keeps dirt... view full answer...
I attached installation instructions for this T-One Connector w/Upgraded Circuit Protected ModuLite, part # 118509, below for you to check out. You will not need to remove the rear bumper for this install.
Basically, you will remove the tail lights temporarily so you can access the the wiring harness for each of the tail lights and then you will wire this harness in line with the tail light harness and then you will ground a wire to the body of your 2004 Volkswagen Touareg and finally... view full answer...
If you install the # C59496, according to the installation instructions linked for reference, you should not have to worry about the trailer connection causing error codes. This wiring harness gets the power for the trailer lights from the vehicle battery but the signals to tell the trailer light what to do still come from the vehicle tail light wiring, so the harness will need to completely installed to work. view full answer...
Curt 2-inch Class III hitch # 13220 is a confirmed fit on your 2009 Volkswagen Touareg. It has a fairly complex hitch installation. It does not require drilling, but temporary removal of the rear bumper/fascia will be necessary. Installation on a 2010 Touareg is shown in the linked video. The written installation instructions, which are linked for you, outline the tools required and the entire process to mount this hitch.
Curt recommends that all non-trailer loads (bike racks, cargo... view full answer...
The HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator # HBA16 that you referenced has to install upright. It would not function properly if you install it mounted upside down or on it's side. view full answer...
The 7-Way trailer wiring sockets we have available such as the Pollak Metal # PK12703 referenced in your question do indeed feature the standard US pin configuration. I have attached an image that shows the pin locations and functions that you can use for reference. This is a 7-Way for the vehicle end. For the trailer end you will use # PK12702.
Keep in mind though that the actual wire color used on both the vehicle and trailer can differ. Because of this it is always best to test the... view full answer...
The wiring harness, # 118509, for the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg just plugs in line with the vehicle tail light wiring. You do not have to splice into the vehicle wiring for installation. You will need to connect the harness to the vehicle battery. The battery connect actually powers the trailer lights while the connection to the tail light wiring provides the signals, not the actual power for the lights.
I have included a link to the installation instructions and a link to an FAQ with tips... view full answer...
If your tow package includes the factory 7-way trailer connector on the rear bumper, you'll need a few parts from the dealer. You'll need one #1J0-972-782 housing and (qty. 2) #000-979-228-E wire/terminal assemblies. I've linked to the tech bulletin that explains the procedure as well as to an install video showing how those VW parts work.
I've also linked to a demonstration video explaining how the Spectrum Brake Controller works. view full answer...
Since you have the # 118509, custom wiring installed on your Touareg, you have two options. You can use the 4 Pole to 5 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter, item # 47515, or you can cut the 4-Pole connector off of the harness and splice in a 5-Way connector, item # HM37908.
In either case the blue wire will be routed to the vehicle reverse light circuit, behind one of the vehicle tail lights, and spliced in there. Then, when the vehicle is in reverse, the electric lockout on your surge coupler... view full answer...
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