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VW Tiguan Electrical System ➜ Towing bracket

Tiguan 2016 ➀ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➀  
Electrical system - Edition 11.2018  
12  
Towing bracket  
β‡’ β€œ12.1 Assembly overview - towing bracket socket”, page 207  
β‡’ β€œ12.2 Trailer socket U10 ”, page 207  
β‡’ β€œ12.3 Removing and installing trailer detector control unit J345  
”, page 208  
12.1  
Assembly overview - towing bracket socket  
1 - Trailer socket - U10-  
❑ Pin assignment  
β‡’ page 207  
2 - Sensors  
❑ For trailer load indicator  
3 - Trailer detector control unit  
- J345-  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 208  
4 - Electrical connectors  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 2 Nm  
12.2  
Trailer socket - U10-  
Properties of pin 9:  
♦ Pin 9, permanent plus, continuous supply of battery positive  
voltage from vehicle to trailer.  
♦ Permanent plus is directly connected to vehicle battery with  
no interruption.  
♦ Low permissible current range, approx. 7.5 to 10 A  
12. Towing bracket  
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Tiguan 2016 ➀ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➀  
Electrical system - Edition 11.2018  
Pin assignment on trailer socket - U10- :  
The exact assignment can be found in the latest current flow di‐  
agram β‡’ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting  
locations.  
12.3  
Removing and installing trailer detector  
control unit - J345-  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-  
Note  
If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines us‐  
ing β‡’ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.  
– Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition  
from being switched on unintentionally.  
– Remove left luggage compartment side trim β‡’ General body  
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims;  
Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim .  
– Loosen bolts -1- a few turns.  
– Push trailer detector control unit - J345- -2- upwards slightly.  
– Guide bolts -1- on trailer detector control unit - J345- -2- to‐  
wards outside out of body panel.  
– Guide trailer detector control unit - J345- -2- through opening  
in body panel into luggage compartment.  
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
Specified torques  
♦ β‡’ β€œ12.1 Assembly overview - towing bracket socket”,  
page 207  
208  
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Electrical system - Edition 11.2018  
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1. Lights  
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