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Thread: Tow Bar for the Tiguan

  1. #271
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hillbilly View Post
    In some jurisdictions you can be fined for leaving tongue in when not towing and yes there are attachmennts for chains but as you will only need one due to weight limitations there is a place for it
    Fair enough.

    I'm a creature of habit and always use two chains regardless of what I'm towing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ACID View Post
    Genuine VW towbar for me fitted prior to delivery. I want the ease of the 50mm receiver for my bike racks. I always have the tongue in when not using the rack plus it gives a little bit of protection if someone nudges me from behind. The small cut out on the bumper doesn't bother me at all.

    Those with the westfalia, where do you attach your chains and are they easily accessible?

    Cheers
    Ye there is a lug for your chain on the gooseneck , pretty accessible
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    Quote Originally Posted by Broony View Post
    Ye there is a lug for your chain on the gooseneck , pretty accessible
    Chains should always be attached to the bar thats solidly attached to the car Never to the hitch or in Westfalias case the detachable part.

    Brake safe cables should be attached to the car and not the towbar at all.. I know of a van on a Prado that the cast tongue piece snapped and the van ran back down a hill towball chains and all. Those bars were modified after that
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    So I finally got a hold of a tow bar kit. Does anyone know what the long coding is for VCDS?

    The manual shared only shows the instructions for the online tool (ODIS) the dealer would use.

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    Check the list here; Tow Bar for the Tiguan

    A screenshot here: Trailer Hitch Retrofitting (5N) - Ross-Tech Wiki for adding the module.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iampivot View Post
    Check the list here; Tow Bar for the Tiguan

    A screenshot here: Trailer Hitch Retrofitting (5N) - Ross-Tech Wiki for adding the module.
    Thanks! Do you know if it works with the original HEX-CAN or do I need to buy a HEX-CAN V2?

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    I did it with my old one, which is the micro-CAN UC with USB. Am planning on upgrading though.
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    Thanks again. Yea I'll be looking to do the same since all our VWs are later models now.

  9. #279
    Just installed an oem tow bar and after connecting the canbus connector under the dash, the vehicle has disabled all assistance systems.

    Anyone had this before? Will programming sort the issue?

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    You need to toggle some bits using vag com. See post #275.
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