Expert Answers about Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
- How Long Will the Springs for a Firestone Coil-Rite System Last on a 2010 VW Jetta SportWagen
- The Firestone Coil-Rite system, # F4176, if properly maintained, should last the life of the vehicle. The air springs themselves have a limited lifetime warranty and all the hardware has a 2 year limited warranty. Firestone does build their springs to last which is why they have a limited lifetime warranty.
view full answer... - How Much Power do Optronics Trailer Lights, # TLL9RK, Draw
- On the Optronics Trailer Lights, # TLL9RK, there are 2 different tail light assemblies. The driver side which includes the license plate light, draws a max of 0.254 amps at 12.8 volts (brake/turn lights) and the running lights draw 0.112 amps at 12.8 volts.
The passenger side light is a little different since it does not power a license plate light. It draws a max of 0.259 amps at 12.8 volts (brake/turn) and 0.062 amps at 12.8 volts for the running lights.
view full answer... - 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...
view full answer... - What is the Correct Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
- The technician may have been asking if the harness was a certified Volkswagen part. The acronym CQT could stand for certified quality technician.
He may have also be talking about the way the converter interfaces with the wiring on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The vehicle may have what is called pulse width modulation. This means it sends different voltages back to the tail lights for the different functions.
The # C59496 harness is compatible with pulse width modulation systems....
view full answer... - 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.
view full answer... - Is Hitch Lock Included w/ Hollywood Racks Hitch and Cable Lock # HRLHPTC An Anti-Rattle Lock
- The # HRLHPTC we offer is our part number for the Hollywood Racks LHPTC. It is the same exact item.
The hitch lock offered with the # HRLHPTC is indeed an anti-rattle lock, as indicated by the threaded portion of the hitch bolt. The threaded portion is designed to engage a threaded nut or sleeve inside the shank of certain Hollywood Racks hitch mounted bike racks. When the threaded bolt is drawn down, it pulls the shank of the bike rack tightly up against the inside of the receiver tube...
view full answer... - Will Rear Wiper on Jetta SportWagen Interfere with Thule OutWay 3 Bike Carrier
- The Thule installation notes for the OutWay 3 Bike Carrier, part # TH56BV, on the 2009-2010 VW Jetta Sportwagen indicate that the rear wiper cannot be used with this bike carrier installed. The upper mounting arm will rest on the rear hatch glass when this item is installed. Please see the attached photo showing how the carrier mounts on a hatchback type vehicle.
Since this rack mounts securely to your vehicle with its steel cables it is likely that if turned on accidentally the rear wiper...
view full answer... - 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...
view full answer... - Weight of MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box and the Reese Goose Box
- While I do not have the actual component weight of the unit available to me, the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 14K to 18K Trailers w/ Lippert 1621HD, # MR84VR, has a shipping weight of 190 lbs. So a few pounds less than that 190 to subtract for packaging.
The Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - 20,000 lbs, # RP85FR, has a shipping weight of 195 lbs.
view full answer... - 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...
view full answer... - Can Curt Wiring Harness # C59496 Charge a Trailer Mounted Battery
- The trailer wiring harness you mentioned, part # C59496 will provide lighting functions only for your trailer. The wire ran to the battery on the # C59496 is used to power the trailer lights, while the wire leads tapped into the taillight circuits tell the converter which taillight function is being used. When the wire used in the taillight circuits of the vehicle is of insufficient gauge to allow enough power through to power the trailer taillights, a powered converter is used to draw...
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