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Evidently the Audi TT Mk2 was never rated by Audi for towing. However a company called GDW Towbars (https://www.gdwtowbars.com/) has manufactured a tow bar specific for the Mk2. According to the GDM documentation, this tow bar has been certified for use on both the Mk2 (8J) Coupe and Roadster in accordance with Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt and TUV Certification. There is also an American company called Curt Manufacturing that makes a 1.25" receiver that can also be used for a bike carrier for both the Mk1 and Mk2 (https://www.curtmfg.com/part/11765).
While American DMV seems to be a bit less strict when it comes to these types of devices, I decided to also contact the National Trailer and Towing Association Ltd (UK) and their take is that the GDW tow bar is not approved (in the UK) for towing since Audi never rated the TT for towing. However they didn't see any problems with using for it to support a bike carrier. I'm going to assume this would also be true for the Curt Manufacturing version too.
My question is whether or not the Audi TT Mk2 will accept retrofitting and coding of a VAG Tow Module P/N: 1K0907383F. which is common across multiple VAG vehicles. According to Uwe Ross, once the module is installed, it has to be recognized and installed using VCDS. However will this still work if the vehicle was never intended for a tow module, as would be the case for a TT?
If the Tow Module can't be retrofitted, does anyone know if it's possible to wire a 7-pin connector for a Thule bike carrier (European version) by tapping directly off the tail lights given the issues of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
Cheers! - Swiss
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While American DMV seems to be a bit less strict when it comes to these types of devices, I decided to also contact the National Trailer and Towing Association Ltd (UK) and their take is that the GDW tow bar is not approved (in the UK) for towing since Audi never rated the TT for towing. However they didn't see any problems with using for it to support a bike carrier. I'm going to assume this would also be true for the Curt Manufacturing version too.
My question is whether or not the Audi TT Mk2 will accept retrofitting and coding of a VAG Tow Module P/N: 1K0907383F. which is common across multiple VAG vehicles. According to Uwe Ross, once the module is installed, it has to be recognized and installed using VCDS. However will this still work if the vehicle was never intended for a tow module, as would be the case for a TT?
If the Tow Module can't be retrofitted, does anyone know if it's possible to wire a 7-pin connector for a Thule bike carrier (European version) by tapping directly off the tail lights given the issues of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
Cheers! - Swiss
https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/15471/
[Select]
[19-CAN Gateway]
[Installation List]
Scroll down the list until you see 69-Trailer.
Check the box next it.
[Save Coding]