Trailer wiring?

bonktz71

Active member
Joined
Jul 10, 2011
Location
Marion, Alabama
TDI
2011 Jetta TDI
I'm getting a Curt hitch for my TDI. Do I really NEED the wiring that goes to the battery or will the kit without the battery wiring work?
 

TDIx2

Veteran Member
Joined
May 11, 2003
Location
Saginaw Mi ~ looking out for deer and dangerous pe
TDI
2014 Jetta
I'm getting a Curt hitch for my TDI. Do I really NEED the wiring that goes to the battery or will the kit without the battery wiring work?
Not going to work without power. However if you don't want to run wire to your fuse panel or battery there is a way around this.

I bought a power plug and connected it to the ground and power leads on the curt unit. When I tow I simply pull it across the rear seat a plug it in to the rear console. I realize this may not be the best way to complete the circuit but for the five to eight times a year I tow the trailer this set up has been flawless.
 
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