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  • Does Adding Trailer Hitch Receiver to 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Void Vehicle Warranty
  • The short answer is no, adding a trailer hitch receiver to your 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI will not void your warranty because you are protected by what is called the Federal Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. This act says if something breaks on your vehicle and you take it in for warranty repair, the dealer must honor your warranty unless whatever you have added to your vehicle or its installation actually caused the problem in question. The trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2019 VW Tiguan...
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  • Bolts and Socket Size Needed for Trailer Hitch Installation on 2009 Volkswagen Routan
  • It was a typo and the 10mm and 12mm in the instructions should have been referred to as M10 and M12 bolts; the socket sizes are correct for installation of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13364 or etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98854 on your 2009 Volkswagen Routan. You can see this in the linked installation video I added of this hitch being put on an '09 Routan.
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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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  • Can I Connect To The 12 Volt Power Supply Outlet In The Rear Storage Area Of My 2019 VW Tiguan?
  • To be able to use the cigar lighter power outlet in the back of your 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan it and all the components used with it must be rated for at least 15 amps of power. If all them are rated for at least 15 amps then yes you will be able to attach the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118811 power supply to the outlet. Do understand that you will still want to use the inline fuse to protect the powered module. Also if the outlet only fed power when the ignition circuit is...
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  • How Large is the Receiver Tube Opening on the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver 306-X7284
  • Yes, the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7284 does indeed have a 2" receiver tube opening contrary to how it may look in the attached photo. EcoHitch is known for making 2" trailer hitch receivers for some of the more compact cars like your 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.
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  • Will Adding A Hitch Receiver Void My Vehicle Warranty.
  • If you want to install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # DT84GR on your 2021 VW ID 4 that is perfectly fine and will not void your warranty. There is a Warranty Act that allows after market parts to be installed on vehicles without voiding warranties. It can be voided only if the item itself or the act of installing the item causes the issue/problem. So if you install the hitch receiver and a month later your transmission drops out, you will...
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  • Does Using A Weight Distribution System Add Stress To the Vehicle Frame
  • Yes, a weight distribution system like the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part # C17499 will add stress to both the trailer and vehicle frame. That said, this stress is not usually enough to cause damage. The only exceptions to this would be aluminum frame trailers. There are also some vehicles which restrict the use of a weight distribution system due to this stress which are usually unibodies. This info can be found in the owner's manual. I have attached a full list of our...
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  • Firestone Coil-Rite Helper Springs Leaking
  • The Firestone Coil-Rite # F4176 system is covered by a lifetime warranty. Is the leak occurring at the spot where the line itself secures in the fitting, or where the fitting is installed in the air bag? It sounds as if you're leaking where the line enters the fitting. The junction between the fitting and the air line is VERY dependent on a good fit of the line in the fitting. If the line isn't fully seated, or the cut on the end of the line isn't EXACTLY perpendicular (or perfectly...
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  • Can Trailer Hitch for 2009 VW Jetta be Used as Brace for Floor Jack
  • Due to the way the Curt Trailer Hitch # C11474 fits on a 2009 VW Jetta Sedan (note: the Curt does not fit a TDI) - with the crossmember below the bumper fascia - I do not recommend using the hitch as a brace for a hydraulic floor jack. You may be able to use one of these hitches with a different jack, and I recommend checking out the Powerbuilt Unijack Bottle Jack # ALL620471. This jack has a 6,000 lb capacity and measures 11 inches tall; it can lift 10 inches for a total height of 21...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For a 1993 VW Eurovan
  • The Curt Class II Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12217 will weigh 27 pounds when shipped. This hitch will also fit a 1993 to 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan and has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds and tongue capacity of 300 pounds. It will also require no drilling to get fully installed, which is a big plus.
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  • Can I Add Two More Bikes To The Kuat Sherpa 2.0?
  • The only bike rack that you can add onto that is like the Kuat Sherpa # SH22G is the Kuat NV # BA22B by using this add on # BA02B.
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  • Is New Solar Charger Needed For 200 Amp Hour Lithium Battery
  • I reached out to Go Power, who supplies most of our solar equipment, and they said a new solar controller is not necessarily needed for a 200 amp hour lithium battery. They said newer controllers should have a lithium profile charging option, but even if it does not, older controllers with the AGM profile will still charge the battery, but it may not top it off. So if your current controller has a lithium profile you are good, otherwise I do recommend a controller designed for use with...
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  • Does Tongue Weight Get Reduced When Using Hitch Adapter on 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11474 you have on your 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen is a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 200 lb tongue weight (as are all the hitches for this vehicle). The issue is that when using an adapter like the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HTAD it reduces the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. That means your hitch capacity is only 100 lbs, and exceeding that compromises the integrity of the hitch not only because...
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  • Where to Mount RM-15267 Wiring on 2003 VW New Beetle
  • We do not have any type of photo available that I can offer, but you should be able to mount the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 just to the side (on the left or right, your choice) of where the arms protrude on the grille of your 2003 VW Beetle.
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  • Does the Curt Class I Hitch # C11412 Have a Stop Punched Into the Receiver Tube
  • The Curt Class I, part # C11412 will not have the stop punched or welded into the receiver tube to prevent higher capacity Class II accessories from being used. However, overloading the hitch can cause the receiver tube to bend or the hitch attachment points to the vehicle to fail. This being said, only a Class I rated accessory should be used in a Class I hitch. This Curt hitch # C11412 is compatible with a 2015 Golf, unless it's a TDI or a Gasoline R model.
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  • Does Wiring Harness Installation in 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagon Void Vehicle Warranty
  • Vehicle warranties fall under the authority of a federal law called the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. The act states, in part, that your warranty must still be honored unless the part installed actually caused the malfunction. The Curt wiring harness # C59236 that you referenced is a powered trailer taillight harness, just like the # C59496 which is the harness recommended for your 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. Both of these are hardwired installations that require cutting and splicing...
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  • How to Determine Correct City Water Inlet Valve for 1995 Rialta
  • I can tell you how to determine what city water inlet valve will work for your 1995 Rialta, but there aren't any specific fits available and we wouldn't have any way of knowing the dimensions required to fit. So instead you'll just need to measure the cutout dimensions you have, and if you want a surface or recessed mount. For example, the RV City Water Inlet with Brass Check Valve - 1/2" FPT - Metal Flange - Surface Mount # 37262155 fits a 1-1/2" diameter cutout while the RV City Water...
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  • Are Curt Hitches Legal For Use in Europe
  • I spoke with my contact at Curt and he said that the Class III Trailer Hitch # 13217 referenced in your question, along with all of their trailer hitches, are tested and rated to SAE J684 standards. This is recognized and accepted by many European countries but there are some that do not. Basically if the country where you reside recognizes these standards then the hitch will be perfectly legal to use. I simply recommend checking with local authorities to see if the SAE J684 standards...
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  • Can I Flat Tow 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
  • You will need to contact a Volkswagen dealer to explain the mechanics of why, we go by the recommendations of the manufacturer as they have designed and built the vehicles. We consider them the final authority of what their products are capable of. Generally speaking it is due to the transmission and final drive components that allow/prevent one engine option as opposed to another. For the 2013 model year Volkswagen Beetle, the 2.0 liter engine is not recommended by VW so you will...
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  • Weight of Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuating Coupler
  • Minus the packaging, the Demco # DM62VR Hydraulic Brake Actuating Coupler weighs about 18 lbs. The coupler is compatible with trailers weighing up to 7000 lbs with disc brakes. The coupler fits a 2 inch trailer ball, and is equipped with an electric lockout solenoid that will prevent the brakes from engaging when the tow vehicle is shifted into reverse, assuming that the coupler is installed correctly and the center pin of the 7-way on the tow vehicle is tied into the reverse lamp circuit. If...
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