Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - towing bracket socket

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Assembly overview - towing bracket socket

1 -	Trailer detector control unit -J345-

Removing and installing → Chapter

2 -	Retaining frame

For trailer detector control unit -J345-

3 -	Trailer socket -U10-

Pin assignment → Chapter

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

Pin assignment on trailer socket -U10-:

The exact assignment can be found in the latest current flow diagram → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.

Towing bracket

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Removing and installing trailer detector control unit -J345-

Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode &# ...

Other materials:

Control and regulating unit for air conditioning system -J127
This control and regulating unit switches off the refrigerant flow through the second evaporator if the temperature at the cooling fins of the second evaporator falls to the freezing point of water (icing protection). ...

Removing and installing windscreen
Note The removal of a bonded window is described using the Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A-. Alternatively, you can also use the cutting tool for bonded windows -VAS 6452-. ...

Removing and installing valve stem seals (cylinder head removed)
Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal and installation device for valve cotters -VAS 5161A- with guide plate -VAS 5161A/32-32-. ...